Health Care

Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following the decision to pull the American Health Care Act from the House floor: “Today, the House of Representatives fell short of finding 216 votes necessary to repeal and replace as much of Obamacare as allowable under the rules of Budget Reconciliation.  It’s my hope that House and Senate Republicans will… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below regarding the GOP healthcare proposal: “The GOP healthcare repeal and replacement is a work in progress that will be modified multiple times before passing the House and the Senate.  This budget reconciliation bill is the first of three steps to achieving a replacement with the goal of creating more competition and… Read more »

Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following President Donald J. Trump’s first address to the United States Congress: “President Trump laid out a bold, optimistic vision to get our economy moving and bring jobs back to America by reforming our tax code, investing in our infrastructure, securing our borders, and rolling back harmful regulations stifling small… Read more »

Congressman Rouzer will be hosting a townhall on Monday, March 6th to hear constituent concerns and discuss the priorities of the 115th Congress.  All citizens and press of the 7th District are invited to attend.  Details are below: WHAT:  7th District Townhall WHEN:  Monday, March 6, 2017 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE:  Brunswick… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below after being sworn-in to serve the citizens of the 7th District into the 115th Congress: “It’s an honor to serve the great people of North Carolina’s 7th District.  With a unified government, we have a rare and historic opportunity to achieve much for the American people.  My focus remains on working to… Read more »

 The office of Congressman David Rouzer is hosting three Resource Fairs for Senior Citizens to help answer questions seniors may have about benefits, legal matters, healthcare needs, and more.  These Resource Fairs will be taking place in Brunswick County, New Hanover County and Johnston County.  Staff from the Social Security Administration will be on hand to go over… Read more »

This week, with the support of Congressman Rouzer, the House of Representatives passed a bill to use funds already appropriated to address and prevent the spread of the Zika virus in the United States.  The bill allocates $622.1 million in existing funds to the Department of Health and Human Services agencies, the State Department, and USAID for Zika prevention and treatment… Read more »

nd Postpartum Women Act of 2016 H.R. 1818 – Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016 H.R. 4969 – John Thomas Decker Act of 2016 H.R. 4586 – Lali’s Law H.R. 4599 – Reducing Unused Medications Act of 2016 H.R. 4976 – Opioid Review Modernization Act of 2016 H.R. 4982 – Examining Opioid… Read more »

Last night, the House of Representatives voted to override the President’s veto of H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act.  Originally passed by the House of the Representatives in the fall, the bill was modified by the Senate and sent to the President’s desk last month where it was vetoed.  This reconciliation bill would have… Read more »

Last night, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3762, Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act.  Originally passed by the House of the Representatives in the fall and modified by the Senate, this reconciliation bill repeals key elements of Obamacare and defunds Planned… Read more »