North Carolina's 7th Congressional District
Recent News About North Carolina's 7th Congressional District
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Rouzer & Graves Joint Statement on EPA’s Final Rule that Reinforces Weaponization of Clean Water Act to Block Infrastructure Projects
Washington, D.C. - Joint statement of Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) final rule that will allow Clean Water Act Section 401 to continue being used to block key infrastructure and energy projects for reasons that have nothing to do with the Clean Water Act (CWA).
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Rouzer, Graves Statement on EPA’s Implementation of Supreme Court WOTUS Ruling
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) releasing its updated Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule following the U.S. Supreme Court’s May ruling in the Sackett v. EPA case:
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Rouzer Statement on Two Year Anniversary of Afghanistan Withdrawal
Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Rouzer Announces Approval of Emergency Funding for Wrightsville Beach Renourishment
After months of working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District (USACE Wilmington) to address the critical storm damage reduction needs of Wrightsville Beach, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) announced funding has been approved to begin the overdue process of restoring Wrightsville Beach to protect the town and its residents.
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Rouzer Hosts Bipartisan Supply Chain Caucus Roundtable Highlighting Permitting Reform
The bipartisan Supply Chain Caucus led by Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC), Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX) hosted a roundtable with key industry stakeholders to highlight the importance of a reliable Supply Chain to the construction, utility, and manufacturing industries.
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Rouzer Votes to Reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration, Strengthening Aviation Safety & Operations
On July 20, 2023, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, which reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and improves aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five years.
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Rouzer Supports Annual National Defense Authorization Act
On July 14, 2023, with support from Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to responsibly fund our Department of Defense and provide our military with the resources needed to keep our nation safe.
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Rouzer, Graves, Capito, Lummis Ask for Biden Administration’s Next Steps in Implementing Supreme Court WOTUS Ruling
House and Senate Republican committee leaders requested a detailed update from the heads of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about how the agencies plan to immediately implement the Supreme Court’s decision in the Sackett v. EPA (Sackett II) case in which the Court ruled that the Biden Administration’s proposed definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) was illegal.
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Chairman Rouzer Statement from Water Resources Hearing on FY2024 Budget Requests
Opening remarks, as prepared, from Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) from June 22 hearing, entitled “Review of Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request: Agency Perspectives (Part I)”:
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Rouzer Votes to End Unconstitutional Pistol Brace Rule
On June 13 , with the support of Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), an original cosponsor of the legislation, the House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 44.
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Rouzer Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Prioritize Fairness in Disaster Recovery Assistance
Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) on June 6 announced the introduction of his legislation H.R. 3777, the Disaster Assistance Fairness Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Rouzer Spearheads Legislation to Deter Asylum Abuse and Restore the Rule of Law
Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) introduced H.R. 3591, the Asylum Accountability Act in the United States House of Representatives. H.R. 3591 improves the integrity of our asylum system by significantly sharpening the penalty for those who fail to appear at their immigration court hearing.
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Rouzer Statement on the Fiscal Responsibility Act
Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement ahead of voting on the Fiscal Responsibility Act:
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Chairmen Rouzer and Graves Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in Sackett v. EPA Case
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) issued the following joint statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Sackett v. EPA case:
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Rouzer, T&I Committee Deliver Supply Chain Solutions
On May 24, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure advanced seventeen bills to strengthen the nation’s supply chain and improve the movement of goods across the country.
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Rouzer Announces 7th District Art Competition Winner
Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) is proud to announce Hoggard High School student Samantha Strahley as this year’s winner of North Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District Art Competition.
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Rouzer Applauds Army Corps’ Emergency Action for Wrightsville Beach
After working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to identify an emergency solution to address the critical storm damage reduction needs of Wrightsville Beach, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) applauds the decision from the Corps to exercise a Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) emergency exception.
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Rouzer Presses FEMA Leadership on Efficacy of Natural Disaster Recovery Programs
During a Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management hearing on "The Impacts of FEMA’s Strategic Plan on Disaster Preparedness and Response" Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) questioned Erik Hooks, Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the efficacy of natural disaster recovery programs.
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Chairman Rouzer Statement from Hearing on Future of Clean Water Act
Opening remarks, as prepared, from Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) from today’s hearing, entitled “The Next Fifty Years of the Clean Water Act: Examining the Law and Infrastructure Project Completion”:
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Rouzer Statement on H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act
On May 11, 2023, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the House passed H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act.