Federal Spending/Debt

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… Read more »

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… 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 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… Read more »

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… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) released the following statement after the House passed the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2015 (H.R. 1190) by a vote of 244-154.     “Obamacare continues to be a drain on the economy and job creation and is harmful to our seniors.  The President’s hand-selected and bureaucratic Independent Payment Advisory… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) released the following statement today marking his first 100 days in Congress. “Our office has been working hard to address the needs of the citizens and communities throughout the 7th Congressional District as well as to help make America, once again, be prosperous at home and strong abroad.  In the first 100 days we have helped 345… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. “The permanent repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) ends 17 years of short-term patches that cost the taxpayers $170 billion during that period of time.  Additionally, the uncertainty brought about by these short-term… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer released the following statement today after the House passed the Republican Budget. “I’ve always said it’s not what you make that gets you in trouble, it’s what you spend.  America’s national debt is $18 trillion and climbing.  Washington’s out-of-control spending must end.  If families across North Carolina… Read more »