Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) joined a bipartisan coalition to introduce the Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act to reduce barriers producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs.  In addition to Congressman Rouzer, co-leading the legislation are Representatives Jimmy Panetta… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, with support from Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to responsibly fund our Department of Defense and provide our military with the resources needed to keep our nation safe.  "Congress has a fundamental duty to improve and enhance our nation's military… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC -  House and Senate Republican committee leaders requested a detailed update from the heads of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about how the agencies plan to immediately implement the Supreme Court’s decision in the Sackett v. EPA (Sackett II) case in which the Court ruled that the Biden… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Opening remarks, as prepared, from Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) from today’s hearing, entitled “Review of Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request: Agency Perspectives (Part I)”: Today’s hearing is part one of two in a series of hearings this Subcommittee will hold on the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal. We will hear… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), an original cosponsor of the legislation, the House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 44.  This legislation would block the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional pistol brace rule and protect Americans’ Second Amendment rights. "The Biden Administration's unconstitutional pistol brace… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative David Rouzer (R-N.C.) joined Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) and Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) in introducing the bicameral, bipartisan Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act, legislation that will exempt from federal taxes rebates that homeowners receive for hardening their homes against natural disasters. Senators Dianne… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) introduced H.R. 3777, the Disaster Assistance Fairness Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more »

Congressman Rouzer introduces legislation to improves the integrity of the U.S. asylum system by significantly sharpening the penalty for those who fail to appear at their immigration court hearing. Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement ahead of voting on the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “The calculation here is quite simple.  There are three options: pass the Fiscal Responsibility Act, pass a clean debt ceiling bill without any reforms, or default on our payment obligations.  The Fiscal Responsibility Act includes the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) issued the following joint statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Sackett v. EPA case:  “The Supreme Court’s decision is clearly a decisive win for America’s farmers, small… Read more »