Maintain a cutting-edge military and strengthen intelligence agencies.

David Rouzer · North Carolina · Republican

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We must maintain a cutting edge military and bolster our intelligence agencies if America is going to remain the dominant force for freedom in this world.

Commits to supporting military and intelligence capability.

Issues - David Rouzer U.S. Congress
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We should continue to invest in research and development, so that our soldiers have the technology they need to protect themselves and defend our country.

Commits to ongoing military R&D investment.

Issues - David Rouzer U.S. Congress
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First and foremost, I will always vote to protect the security of the American people. This includes protecting the right to privacy.

Rouzer commits to continue voting for measures that protect national security while also protecting Americans' privacy.

Representative David Rouzer
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Evidence

Under "Foreign Policy & Military," Rouzer says, "We must maintain a cutting edge military and bolster our intelligence agencies" and calls it peace through strength.

This is the campaign promise itself: maintain a cutting-edge military and strengthen intelligence agencies.

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Issues - David Rouzer U.S. Congress
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Rouzer said the House passed his Maritime Supply Chain Security Act to enhance port infrastructure and bolster national security by replacing Chinese port hardware and software.

Rouzer advanced a concrete national-security bill focused on protecting critical port infrastructure from foreign technology risks.

partial same_term A for effort

Press Release: Rep. Rouzer's Maritime Supply Chain Act Passes in the House | U.S. Representative
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Rouzer's office said he strongly supported the House passage of the FY26 NDAA, which authorizes critical funding and resources for the Department of Defense and strengthens national defense.

He supported House passage of a major defense authorization bill, showing action consistent with maintaining a strong military.

partial same_term A for effort

NDAA Passes House Legislation Includes Lumbee Fairness Act | U.S. Representative
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The clerk's roll call for H.R. 3838 records Rouzer as voting Aye on an amendment during House consideration of the FY26 NDAA.

Official roll-call data confirms Rouzer voted in favor of defense legislation tied to military readiness.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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Rouzer wrote that reauthorizing Section 702 helps defend the nation and that intelligence agencies and law enforcement need the tool to protect Americans from threats.

He publicly backed a concrete intelligence-surveillance reform and reauthorization effort, directly addressing intelligence-agency capability.

partial same_term A for effort

Representative David Rouzer
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Rouzer said the House Intelligence Committee memo was a major step toward transparency around FISA surveillance and the FBI and DOJ's use of the Steele dossier.

This shows Rouzer engaging with intelligence oversight and surveillance policy, but it is more oversight-oriented than a direct fulfillment of the promise.

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Rouzer statement on declassified FISA memo
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Assessments

partial same_term A for effort

Rouzer took actions consistent with the promise, including supporting NDAA defense authorization, advancing port-security legislation, and backing Section 702 reauthorization for intelligence capabilities. However, the promise is broad and outcome-oriented, and the evidence shows support and legislative activity rather than clear, measurable fulfillment of maintaining a cutting-edge military and strengthening intelligence agencies overall.

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