Press Releases

Today, Rep. David Rouzer (NC-07) and Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), co-chairs of the Congressional Primary Care Caucus, led a group of bipartisan members in writing to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to ask for swift consideration of the Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model (APC-APM), a new model for primary care payment that requires the… Read more »

 Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below following President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran Deal: “President Trump is right to pull out of the Iran deal and to re-impose sanctions.  The agreement has proved to be horribly flawed, just as many of us have warned since day one.  Iran is the number one state sponsor of terrorism… Read more »

 Today, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer, the House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 4) – a five year, bipartisan reauthorization bill to provide long-term stability for the nation’s aviation community, bolster investment in airports across the country, improve America’s… Read more »

 After hearing from multiple veterans in the 7th District encountering issues with their credit, as a result of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Congressman Rouzer introduced H.R. 5500, the Veterans Credit Protection Act of 2018.  H.R. 5500 seeks to address the VA’s long history of delayed payments to outside service providers, including for emergency medical… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below following President Trump's announcement regarding air strikes in Syria: "I applaud the Trump Administration for taking action against brutal dictator Bashar al-Assad.  This is not the first time his regime has deployed chemical weapons on defenseless civilians, including women and children. Russia and Iran are equally… Read more »

 Today, Congressman David Rouzer joined members of the House Committee on Agriculture in unveiling H.R. 2 -- the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, commonly referred to as the 2018 Farm Bill, which funds vital farm programs through 2023.  The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 works to address the 5-year, 52 percent decline in farm income by providing… Read more »

 This week, President Donald Trump announced the “Initiative to Stop Opioid Abuse and Reduce Drug Supply and Demand” in an effort to curb the opioid epidemic.  The initiative aims to reduce drug demand and over-prescriping, is designed to help cut off the supply of illicit drugs, and focuses resources on those struggling with addiction.  Following the… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer is now accepting submissions for the 2018 Congressional Art Competition.  All high school students who are residents of the 7th Congressional District are encouraged to participate.  The winning entry will be displayed in the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C.  “This year’s art competition is an opportunity… Read more »

 Congressman David Rouzer released the following statement on the passing of the Reverend William Franklin Graham Jr. who died at age 99 at his home in Montreat, North Carolina: “I’m deeply saddened by the passing of the Reverend Billy Graham, a very cherished Christian leader and an exemplary North Carolinian.  Known as ‘America’s Pastor,’… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Rouzer announced two recent staff changes among his district staff following the departure of Dwight Williams, who had been serving as the congressman’s district director.  Mr. Williams was recently appointed to serve as Clerk of Superior Court for Sampson County.  “Dwight Williams has been integral to our North Carolina district… Read more »