Press Releases

 – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement after President Biden’s remarks regarding Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban:"I am saddened that President Biden doubled-down on his decision in his remarks yesterday.  We handed the Taliban the win and have only emboldened China, Russia and Iran.  While I hope that I am wrong, this action… Read more »

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) today led a coalition of 36 Republicans to call out the Biden Administration’s plan to arbitrarily discriminate against certain Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) projects related to fossil fuels. In a letter to Acting… Read more »

 Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement after the House Agriculture Committee, of which he is a member, unanimously voted to advance the 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act during yesterday's committee markup:  “Extension of the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus is critical for our farm families who suffered losses due to a disaster… Read more »

 Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $200 million in Pandemic Assistance to provide relief to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses that have experienced losses due to COVID-19: “North Carolina’s timber producers, harvesters and haulers are critical to North Carolina’s… Read more »

 Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) from today’s hearing entitled, “President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request: Agency Policies and Perspectives (Part II)”: Thank you, Chair Napolitano.  I appreciate your holding this hearing, and I would also like to thank our… Read more »

 Top Republican leaders in the House of Representatives today joined Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) in outlining their concerns regarding the Biden administration’s intention to undo the Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule.  The Biden administration’s recent announcement signaled its intent to… Read more »

 – Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member David Rouzer (NC-07) questioned Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during today’s hearing entitled, “President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request: Agency Policies and Perspectives (Part I)” regarding the… Read more »

Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) from today’s hearing entitled, “President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request: Agency Policies and Perspectives (Part I)”: Thank you, Chair Napolitano.  I appreciate you holding this hearing, and I would also like to thank our witnesses for… Read more »

 – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) today announced Isaac Bear Early College High School student Teagan Jones as the winner of the 2021 7th Congressional District Art Competition.  Jones’ piece, “Migration”, will be displayed in the halls of the U.S. Capitol along with other winners from congressional districts across the country.  … Read more »

 – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) today released a statement following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army’s announcement of their intent to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act:   “I am greatly concerned about the impact any WOTUS rule change would have on Southeastern… Read more »