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Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) released the following statements after… Read more »

Today, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC-7) and Subcommittee Chairwoman Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA-32) introduced H.R. 7762, the USACE Military Personnel Augmentation Act. “I’m proud to join Chairwoman Napolitano in sponsoring this critical legislation to strengthen the U.S. Army Corps of… Read more »

When I would visit my grandparents as a kid, it was customary for them to listen to Paul Harvey at lunch.  I was a fan as well and particularly enjoyed the segment he would lead into by saying, “now for the rest of the story”.  As many of you know, he’d take what had commonly been repeated in the press about a popular subject or personality and share the… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement reacting to the leak of the draft Supreme Court decision that calls for Roe v. Wade to be overturned:   “First and foremost, yesterday’s leak is an unprecedented attempt to undermine the institution of the United States Supreme Court.  This unethical breach is all about advancing a political… Read more »

An Update on the Border The situation at our southern border is a full-blown catastrophe.  Criminal drug cartels are trafficking enough fentanyl across our southern border to kill every American seven times over.  Every month we are seeing an increase in illegal border crossings and encounters.  Additionally, 42 people on the terror watchlist have been arrested at our… Read more »

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) have asked the Biden Administration for more transparency about the formation, intent, and execution of stakeholder roundtables on the Administration’s plans to create a new definition of “Waters… Read more »

It is a true blessing to be able to live in a country where we can celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for our sins.  May you and your family enjoy a happy, safe, and blessed Easter weekend.  Visiting the Carolina and Kure Beach Renourishment Project This week, I witnessed the work being done to re-nourish Carolina Beach and Kure Beach.  This… Read more »

Updates from Washington Introducing Legislation to Prevent Flood Insurance Price Hikes Last week, FEMA announced implementation of its new National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) premium rate structure, also known as Risk Rating 2.0.  There are major transparency issues regarding Risk Rating 2.0, and I am very concerned to see FEMA move forward with implementation given that is the… Read more »

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) today applauded a Supreme Court decision reinstating a Trump Administration rule that puts reasonable limits on a Clean Water Act (CWA) review process.  The CWA section 401 process has been weaponized by some states and… Read more »

Dear Friend, Several major legislative developments have occurred in Washington during the past couple of weeks.  Here are a few updates on some of the actions taken by Congress on issues I know are important to many of you.  Thank you for subscribing, and please consider recommending this resource to a friend.  In the House Republican Solutions to Prescription Costs … Read more »