Today, members of the House of Representatives and the Senate appointed to serve on the bipartisan Farm Bill Conference Committee held a public meeting as work begins to produce a final Farm Bill that can pass both chambers. During the meeting, members delivered opening remarks highlighting the shared goal of strengthening the farm safety net during a time when net farm… Read more »
Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below on the passing of Senator John McCain: “I was saddened when we all first learned that Senator John McCain was diagnosed with a very lethal form of brain cancer, knowing that his passing would likely come soon. Our time on this Earth is short and each of us have a calling for the time here that we are granted. His… Read more »
Senator Thom Tillis, Chairman Mike Conaway (TX), North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will join a roundtable to discuss economic impact On Friday, August 3rd, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., U.S. Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC), U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX), and North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner… Read more »
Below are a list of treatment facilities throughout the 7th District, as well as best practices used to combat the opioid epidemic: [[{"fid":"468","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default"},"link_text":"7th District Opioid Treatment Facilities","type":"media","field_deltas":{"2":{"format":"default"}},"attributes":{"class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"2"}}]] … Read more »
Today, Congressman Rouzer announced his recent appointment to serve on a bipartisan and bicameral conference committee charged with producing a final Farm Bill to strengthen the farm safety net and make critical reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as “SNAP.” “I am honored Speaker Ryan, along with House Agriculture Committee… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rouzer announced details for the 7th District Opioid Symposium which builds upon his work to raise awareness, decrease the stigma, and inform members of the community on best practices throughout the district in an effort to curb the opioid epidemic. “The 7th District of North Carolina is comprised of nine counties with a wide range of… Read more »
Congressman David Rouzer released the following statement after the passage of Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Defense Appropriations Bill which designates $674.4 billion in total funding to rebuild our Armed Forces, restore military readiness, and support our troops. The FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill boosts funding for our military by $17.1 billion, provides $245.9 billion in… Read more »
Last week, with the support of Congressman Rouzer, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act which makes reforms to Medicaid, Medicare, and public health programs and policies. “Opioid addiction is a horrific problem for North Carolina… Read more »
Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following the passage of H.R. 2 – the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, commonly referred to as the 2018 Farm Bill: “A strong farm bill is critical to our farm families and rural communities — not to mention its role in providing every American with the safest, most affordable food supply in the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Rouzer released the statement below: “I share the concern of many who are troubled that children are being separated from their families at our southern border. Our nation’s immigration laws must be reformed, and loopholes in current law closed, so that we can have a secure border, deter illegal immigration, and ensure that families remain… Read more »
