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Rep. Rouzer statement on President's State of the Union

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Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the statement below following President Obama’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, the issues and fears that are front and center in the hearts and minds of the American people were not addressed.  We need a clear and comprehensive strategy to defeat ISIS and regain our influence in the world.  Additionally, we should…

Rouzer, Burr, Jones, Tillis send letter to FEMA urging for disaster relief

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This week, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) joined Senator Richard Burr, Congressman Walter Jones (NC-03) and Senator Thom Tillis in writing a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate urging support of Governor Pat McCrory’s request for a Public Assistance disaster declaration in the amount of $31.7 million for Brunswick, Carteret, Dare,…

Rouzer votes against budget deal

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Today, Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below following the House vote on H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.  H.R. 1314 is a two-year budget deal which increases discretionary military and domestic spending by $80 billion and raises the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion in new federal debt. “Though this budget agreement includes a much-needed increase…

House passes healthcare reconciliation act to repeal provisions of Obamacare, defund Planned Parenthood, reduce deficit by billions

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Today, with Congressman David Rouzer’s support, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3762 – Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 to repeal major provisions of Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood for one year while redirecting funds to community health centers.  According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), this…

Rouzer on voting to lifting the ban on crude oil exports

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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,…

Rouzer applaudes today's court decision to block Obama's water rule nationwide

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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…

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…

Rep. Rouzer Votes for Regulatory Reform

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Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) released the following statement after the House passed the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act (H.R. 427) by a vote of 243 to 165:     “Our Founding Fathers understood that it is dangerous for any branch of government to have unchecked power.  The REINS Act would require executive agencies to submit…

Rep. Rouzer Introduces Welfare Reform Bill

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Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) introduced the Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Act (H.R. 3047), which would improve welfare programs by requiring recipients to pass a drug test in order to be eligible for federal assistance. “Most employers in this country require workers to pass drug tests as a prerequisite for employment.  The government should expect the same…

Rep. Rouzer on King v. Burwell Ruling

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Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in King v. Burwell: “The Supreme Court’s decision does not change that Obamacare is a drain on the economy, and millions of Americans continue to see their insurance premiums and deductibles skyrocketing.  Obamacare continues to increase healthcare costs…