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Rouzer and Courtney launch Primary Care Caucus to increase awareness, education on healthcare needs

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Today, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) and Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT) launched the bipartisan Primary Care Caucus to educate and advocate on behalf of primary care physicians, providers and patients.  The Primary Care Caucus will focus on educating Congress on the importance of a comprehensive, continuous, coordinated and connected primary care system for patients and…

Rouzer announces deadline for Service Academy nominations

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Today, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) announced the deadline of Saturday, October 31st for eligible applicants in North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District to apply for a nomination to a United States Service Academy for the 2016 academic year. “It’s an honor to nominate some of the best and brightest students of Southeastern North Carolina to attend a United…

House passes National Defense Authorization Act

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Today, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (NDAA) to provide the Department of Defense with necessary resources and funding to provide for our common defense. “The National Defense Authorization Act ensures that our military and servicemembers have the resources necessary to meet global challenges and combat terrorism…

House passes National Defense Authorization Act

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Today, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (NDAA) to provide the Department of Defense with necessary resources and funding to provide for our common defense. “The National Defense Authorization Act ensures that our military and servicemembers have the resources necessary to meet global challenges and combat terrorism…

Rouzer on opposition to short-term funding bill

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Today, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) released the below statement following the passage of a temporary spending measure until a final budget agreement is reached: “Though the vast majority of funding for Planned Parenthood is through Medicaid, which is unrelated to direct appropriations by Congress, I voted against the short-term spending bill today because it continues a…

Rouzer statement on Planned Parenthood Vote

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Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted on two bills to strengthen and protect pro-life policies: "Earlier this summer, videos were released showing employees at Planned Parenthood discussing a horrifying topic – the proper way to preserve the limbs and organs of a child during an abortion in order to…

Rouzer announces Wilmington and Smithfield townhalls

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Congressman Rouzer will be hosting two townhalls next week, one in Wilmington and the other in Smithfield.  Townhalls are a venue for citizens to share their opinions and concerns while also serving to update Southeastern North Carolinians on his work in Washington. “Hearing directly from the citizens of the district is critical to representing Southeastern North Carolina to…

Rouzer statement on Iran agreement

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Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted on three bills challenging and expressing opposition to the Obama Administration’s agreement in nuclear negotiations with Iran: "We all remember September 11, 2001 like it was yesterday — just fourteen short years ago.  The government of Iran, the…

Rouzer announces Back-to-School Safety Fairs for Parents, Students, Public

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Congressman Rouzer will be hosting two Back-to-School Safety Fairs focused on safety and awareness for parents, guardians and students of North Carolina’s 7th District.  These Back-to-School Safety Fairs will provide a fun opportunity for children to interact with public safety officials and vehicles and learn safety tips.  Representatives of local and state agencies will…

Rep. Rouzer Pushes for Answers Following VA Clerical Mistake, Sudden Loss of Benefits for two NC-7 Veterans

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Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald pressing for answers after the Department of Veterans Affairs mistakenly declared two NC-7 veterans “deceased” resulting in the sudden loss of their benefits.  “The 7th district of North Carolina is fortunate to have 60,000 plus veterans call our state…