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The objections made on January 6 were on solid constitutional grounds and deserve to be known and understood. Unfortunately, the tragic events of that day obscured this constitutional point so central to election integrity. Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) issued the following statement:  “Thank you to all who have reached out.  My staff and I are safe.  The lawlessness witnessed at the Capitol today is despicable and should be condemned in the strongest possible way. This is not who we are as a nation.  A vigorous debate and differences of opinion should never — ever… Read more »

In our unique system, Congress is positioned as the last bulwark in a presidential election to ensure the Constitution has been followed. Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) and 36 of his Republican colleagues today issued the following statement in advance of the joint session of Congress at 1 p.m. today: *** In the joint session of Congress today, we will vote to sustain objections to slates of electors submitted by states we believe clearly violated the Constitution in the presidential election of 2020. This is our… Read more »

The American people need clarity that this election was fair and truly reflective of the will of the people. Unfortunately, the electoral and judicial processes so far have not provided for a thorough vetting. Congress is the last forum for the arguments to be heard in the short-term. Read more »

 – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) today issued the following statement:  “I will be among those objecting to the Electoral College votes of several states January 6th.  When more than a third of the American public — including 17% of Democrats based on a recent Reuters poll — do not believe in the integrity of the election, truth and… Read more »

The package includes direct stimulus payments to American families, another round of Paycheck Protection funding for small businesses, extension of the $300 per person pandemic-related unemployment benefits, funding for health care workers and vaccine distribution, and aid to some of the industries hardest hit by the pandemic. Read more »

Here are three bullet points of information to help better explain what is and what is NOT in the two bills that were voted on earlier this week.  One bill was funding of the military and other appropriations accounts that have not been controversial, at least so far.  The other bill consisted of all the other remaining appropriations items that was attached to the… Read more »

I have observed over the course of my life that most of us make our decisions based on the best information we have at the time that we have it.  As a member of Congress, I try — through these newsletters and in other forums — to share the facts to the best of my ability and provide my own perspective.  With every passing day, it seems as though there is… Read more »

Some good news items to report in today’s update: Nearly seven months to the day after President Trump launched Operation Warp Speed, a safe, effective vaccine is now being administered to the American people.  As we speak, millions of doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine are being distributed around the country, utilizing plans months in the making… Read more »