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An Update on the Border Crisis The United States expects to hit 1 million migrant encounters at our southern border for fiscal year 2022 which began on October 1st.  That means within the span of just six months, we will reach 1 million encounters.  Additionally, the amount of fentanyl seized at the border could kill every American seven times over. As the crisis at our border… Read more »

– Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) today issued the following statement after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that it will hold a wind energy auction in the Carolina Long Bay area offshore North Carolina and South Carolina on May 11, 2022:  “As the Russian war on Ukraine and freedom underscores, it is critical for America to be energy dominant in oil and… Read more »

 –  Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) and Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) announced introduction of H.R. 7178, the Championing Local Efforts to Advance Resilience (CLEAR) Act in the United States House of Representatives.  The CLEAR Act authorizes a new grant program to empower states and tribes to create and maintain resilience… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) announced details for the 2022 Congressional Art Competition.  High school students who live or attend school in North Carolina's Seventh Congressional District are encouraged to submit a piece of art for this year’s competition. The Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize… Read more »

Updates from Washington This week, I attended Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's virtual address to Congress. While much has been done to help Ukraine's defenses during Russia’s evil and unprovoked assault, it is not enough. America and our allies must do more. We must send more weapons, more planes, more missiles — whatever is needed. For if freedom is defeated in… Read more »

 Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) announced introduction of H.R. 7078, the LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excellence Act or LIFELINE Act in the United States House of Representatives. The LIFELINE Act would make unused COVID-19 funds available for affordable housing… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) spoke on the House Floor regarding Russia's evil invasion of Ukraine.  Rouzer called on the United States to bolster our support to the people of Ukraine, and argued for the need to replace Russian energy with American energy by unleashing American energy production. Click here or on the image above to view his full remarks. Key excerpts… Read more »

Strengthening Our National Defense and Supporting Our Allies This week, the House considered the twelve Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriation bills combined into one package, also known as the “omnibus.”  This legislation was split into two votes – the security division, which included funding for our military as well as weapons and humanitarian assistance for… Read more »

Last night, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) voted in support of H.R. 6968 – the Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act.  This legislation bans imports of Russian oil into the United States and imposes additional sanctions following Russia’s unprovoked and unjust invasion of Ukraine. “This… Read more »

 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), and Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) are leading 201 House Republicans in renewing calls for the Biden administration to drop its plan to… Read more »