Rouzer to chair subcommittee

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Republican David Rouzer has another role waiting for him when he gets to Washington next month.

The Congressman-elect was selected to serve as chair of the Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee. The subcommittee has jurisdiction over policies, statutes and markets relating to all livestock, poultry, dairy, and seafood. It also oversees the inspection, marketing, and promotion of such commodities and products like aquaculture, animal welfare, grazing, foreign agricultural assistance and trade promotion.

“I’m truly humbled to be granted this opportunity right out of the gate,” Rouzer said in a news release. “The livestock, meat, dairy and seafood industries are vital to North Carolina’s economy, the future of American agriculture, and are critical to maintaining an abundant, nutritious and safe food supply.”

Rouzer will also serve on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.

The former state senator from Johnston County will be sworn into his 7th District seat in the US House Jan. 3. He replaces Democrat Mike McIntyre, who retired after nine terms.