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 - Opening remarks, as prepared, from Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) from today’s hearing, entitled “The Next Fifty Years of the Clean Water Act: Examining the Law and Infrastructure Project Completion”:
For just over half a century, the Clean Water Act (CWA) has functioned to improve the quality of rivers,… 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 (NC-07) joined Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05) and Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) in introducing a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to oppose the Department of Labor’s finalized H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates rule.
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement after voting in support of the Limit, Save, Grow Act:
“We must get Washington’s spending under control. Today’s vote is a major milestone achieved. By pairing sensible spending reforms that would result in $4.8 trillion in deficit reduction over ten years alongside legislation to address… Read more »
The Washington Times
Administration’s new rule muddies water for all Americans
By U.S. Rep. David Rouzer – Wednesday, April 19, 2023
House Republicans have maximized the first 100 days of our majority to follow through on our Commitment to America, and the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee has been instrumental in this effort. In the Water Resources and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the bipartisan Supply Chain Caucus led by Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC), Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX), and Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-MN) hosted a roundtable with key industry stakeholders to discuss the current state of the supply chain and ways policymakers can keep our farmers, businesses,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the House passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Included in H.R. 1 is Congressman Rouzer's bill to improve the water quality certification process and prevent the Clean Water Act Section 401 process from being weaponized to block important energy infrastructure… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) delivered a speech on the House Floor in support of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which includes legislation he introduced to prevent certain states from blocking critical energy infrastructure projects on political grounds. Rouzer emphasized how his component of H.R. 1 ensures America can build the energy… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, the Senate voted in favor of a resolution to overturn the Biden Administration’s flawed, burdensome “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule by a vote of 53-43. The Biden rule would lead to sweeping changes to the federal government’s authority to regulate what is considered a navigable water, with enormous impacts on small businesses, manufacturers,… Read more »
