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FMCSA’s Audit Uncovers Democrat Failure to Protect North Carolina Roads

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WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, United States Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) criticized North Carolina's Democrat leadership for permitting the unlawful issuance of non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) for years. Following the release of a U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) audit of North Carolina’s policies for…

Rouzer, Bipartisan Specialty Crops Caucus Urges Fair and Immediate Relief for Specialty Crop Producers

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WASHINGTON, DC – Specialty Crops Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC-07), Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02), and Rep. David Valadao (R-CA-22), joined by over one hundred Members of Congress, sent a bipartisan letter to the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture urging immediate and equitable relief for specialty crop producers. The…

PERMIT Act Passes in the House

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House passed H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, which includes three bills introduced by Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07).  These commonsense reforms will cut red tape, streamline review procedures, and enhance regulatory clarity under the Clean Water Act (CWA).…

House Passes FY26 NDAA with Lumbee Fairness Act, North Carolina Priorities Included

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, with strong support from Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the U.S. House of Representatives passed the House amended S.1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.  This negotiated legislation authorizes critical funding and resources for the Department of War and advances key priorities for North Carolina and the…

Democrat-Led Shutdown Ends After More Than 40 Days

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following President Trump signing the clean Continuing Resolution (CR) into law after the late-night passage out of the U.S. House of Representatives. House and Senate Republicans were in agreement on a clean CR since the beginning, but the 60 votes necessary to end Senate debate delayed the legislation because…

Congressman Rouzer Introduces the Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) introduced H.R. 5688, the Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act, to protect Americans’ safety, support American workers, and restore order to our commercial trucking licensing system. This critical legislation ends the reckless policy of granting Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) to illegal immigrants who lack the English…