Press Releases

Today, Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following the bipartisan passage of H.R. 702, a bill to lift the ban on crude oil exports which was established in 1975 as a response to the Arab oil embargo.  “Our nation is in desperate need of generating as many good-paying jobs as possible.  Lifting this decades old ban will boost our domestic energy supply,… Read more »

Congressman Rouzer released a statement applauding a federal court’s ruling today that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule change to the definition of “Waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act cannot be enforced nationwide.  Currently, the EPA’s oversight applies to all navigable waters.  Under this proposed… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »