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Rouzer statement on passage of American Health Care Act

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Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following the passage of the American Health Care Act: “Today, the House of Representatives acted to reverse seven years of disastrous health care policy by repealing as much of Obamacare as allowable under the rules of Budget Reconciliation.  Not only does the American Health Care Act create more choices fostering more…

Rouzer now accepting high school art submissions for Congressional Art Competition

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Congressman David Rouzer is now accepting submissions for the 2017 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…

Rouzer introduces bill to designate Wilmington as 'American World War II City'

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  Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) re-introduced a bill to designate and recognize the city of Wilmington as the first nationally recognized “American World War II City.”  H.R. 1721 establishes a process to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate at least one city in the United States each year with this illustrious title.  These cities will be…

Rouzer statement on Obamacare vote

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Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following the decision to pull the American Health Care Act from the House floor: “Today, the House of Representatives fell short of finding 216 votes necessary to repeal and replace as much of Obamacare as allowable under the rules of Budget Reconciliation.  It’s my hope that House and Senate Republicans will…

Rouzer agriculture subcommittee hosts hearing 'The Next Farm Bill: Livestock Producer Perspectives'

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 Today, Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer held a public hearing entitled, “The Next Farm Bill: Livestock Producer Perspectives.”  This hearing continues the series of House Agriculture Committee hearings that set the stage for the next farm bill.  This hearing provided representatives from four of the major livestock…

Rep. Rouzer hosts Youth Leadership Conference for NC-07 students

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Congressman David Rouzer will be hosting a youth leadership conference for high school juniors in the 7th Congressional District on Friday, March 24, 2017.  The 2017 7th Congressional District Youth Leadership and Entrepreneurial Conference provides two juniors from each high school an opportunity to meet with entrepreneurial leaders, discuss ways to achieve…

Rep. Rouzer introduces bill to increase teacher pay by eliminating the DoE, returning funding and decisions to states

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Congressman David Rouzer introduced H.R. 1510, the States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2017, which would return taxpayer dollars used to fund the federal education bureaucracy back to the respective states in order to increase teacher salaries or to be used for any other purpose that a respective state chooses to enhance education.       H.R. 1510 proposes a…

Congressman Rouzer released statement on GOP healthcare proposal

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Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below regarding the GOP healthcare proposal: “The GOP healthcare repeal and replacement is a work in progress that will be modified multiple times before passing the House and the Senate.  This budget reconciliation bill is the first of three steps to achieving a replacement with the goal of creating more competition and…

Rouzer statement on POTUS speech

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Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following President Donald J. Trump’s first address to the United States Congress: “President Trump laid out a bold, optimistic vision to get our economy moving and bring jobs back to America by reforming our tax code, investing in our infrastructure, securing our borders, and rolling back harmful regulations stifling small…

Rouzer announces townhall

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Congressman Rouzer will be hosting a townhall on Monday, March 6th to hear constituent concerns and discuss the priorities of the 115th Congress.  All citizens and press of the 7th District are invited to attend.  Details are below: WHAT:  7th District Townhall WHEN:  Monday, March 6, 2017 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE:  Brunswick…