Coastal

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

WASHINGTON, DC - After working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to identify an emergency solution to address the critical storm damage reduction needs of Wrightsville Beach, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) applauds the decision from the Corps to exercise a Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) emergency exception.  Today’s decision from USACE means… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - During a Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management hearing on "The Impacts of FEMA’s Strategic Plan on Disaster Preparedness and Response" Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) questioned Erik Hooks, Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the efficacy… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) delivered remarks in support of his legislation, H.R. 524, during the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries legislative hearing. H.R. 524 would reverse the Biden Administration’s decision prohibiting Wrightsville Beach from using their traditional borrow site for beach… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (R-N.C.) joined House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers to investigate the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) after recent reports show that for nearly four million… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) and Congressman Garret Graves (LA-06) introduced the Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act, a bill to cut unnecessary red tape and give local governments the flexibility to immediately expense activities related to disaster relief after a federally declared disaster.  States will be awarded… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. David Rouzer (NC-07), Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) and Congressional Western Caucus Vice Chair Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) led 190 other House Republicans in a letter blasting the Biden Administration for its premature and reckless “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) final… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, with strong support from Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to fund our Defense Department and provide our military with the resources needed to keep our nation safe. The FY 2023 NDAA also includes the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA), including… Read more »

WILMINGTON, N.C. - Today, North Carolina Reps. David Rouzer (NC-07) and Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) held the second annual Water Adaptation to Ensure Regional Success (WATERS) Summit at the Wilmington Convention Center in Wilmington, NC.This full day nonpartisan event brought together over 150 local, state, and federal leaders, academic experts, and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) joined North Carolina’s entire Congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Biden requesting the Administration swiftly approve North Carolina Governor Cooper’s request for an Emergency Declaration in response to Hurricane Ian. “We respectfully request your immediate consideration and approval of this… Read more »