Representative David Rouzer

Dear [salutation],

House Republicans are continuing to move President Trump's agenda forward and get America back on the right track. We're passing good, commonsense bills to make America stronger, more secure, and more prosperous. Read more below!

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Moving Food for Peace to USDA

I recently introduced legislation to move the administration of the Food for Peace program from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) along with Congressmen Tracey Mann (KS-01), Rick Crawford (AR-01), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), and House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson (PA-15). Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and John Hoeven (R-ND) introduced companion legislation in the Senate as well.

Food aid programs such as Food for Peace and McGovern-Dole were designed to highlight the generosity and ingenuity of American farmers while addressing global hunger. By transitioning these programs to the USDA, we can make them stronger, improving their efficiency and effectiveness while ensuring U.S. agricultural products reach those who need it.

President Trump has committed to cut wasteful spending, streamlining federal bureaucracy, and ensuring every taxpayer dollar is used efficiently and responsibly. Moving food aid programs from USAID to USDA aligns with this vision of advancing the Golden Age of America. This is a move I have long supported.

Midnight Rules and Relief Act

This past week, the House passed H.R. 77, also known as the Midnight Rules Relief Act, to curb unnecessary and harmful regulatory actions. This bill is designed to provide Congress with a more efficient and expeditious way to undo a wide range of regulations put in place — particularly those done in the last few weeks of a presidential term that were not properly vetted before implementation.

H.R. 77 amends the Congressional Review Act (CRA), a tool that allows Congress to disapprove of regulations made by federal agencies. The amendment gives Congress the ability to reverse multiple regulations at once rather than having to address each regulation individually, which has historically been a lengthy process. Streamlining the CRA will empower lawmakers to act more swiftly to challenge and overturn regulations that are unnecessarily burdensome and make our country less prosperous.

By passing H.R. 77, we help create a more competitive business-friendly environment that will foster more innovation and the competition necessary for a strong and robust economy.

Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

This past Thursday, the House passed H.R. 35, the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, a bill strengthening border security and protecting law enforcement officers. H.R. 35 establishes a new federal criminal offense for individuals who attempt to evade Border Patrol, or any law enforcement agencies actively assisting Border Patrol, by operating a motor vehicle within 100 miles of the U.S. border.

The legislation outlines specific penalties for those convicted of such offenses.

Escalating criminal penalties include:

Up to two years in prison for evading authorities in a motor vehicle within the 100-mile border zone.
Five to 20 years in prison if the evasion causes bodily injury to any individual, including law enforcement officers.
10 years to life in prison if the evasion leads to a fatality.

This bill creates a more effective deterrent for individuals attempting to evade law enforcement near the U.S. border, especially in areas where the border patrol is actively trying to prevent illegal crossings, smuggling, or other criminal activities.

The legislation seeks to hold individuals accountable for their actions, ensuring those who put border communities in danger — whether through high-speed pursuits or other forms of evasion — face significant legal repercussions. This would have the added benefit of protecting the lives of both law enforcement officers and civilians in these communities in addition to going after criminal cartels and those in their networks.

Resources

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This Week's Good News Story

For this week’s good news story, I'm recognizing Wilmington vocalist Brooke Renshaw for her upcoming American Idol appearance. Ms. Renshaw is a vocalist with the band Oc3eans, a regular in the Wilmington area music scene. Ms. Renshaw will appear on the show’s 23rd season, premiering Sunday, March 9. Congratulations on this once in a lifetime experience.

Closing Thoughts...

"Anything in life worth having is worth working for." ―Andrew Carnegie