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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced the release of $70 million in FEMA Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds to support North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Helene. Funding secured for North Carolina’s 11th District includes the following projects:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced the release of $165.9 million in FEMA reimbursement funds to support North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Helene and COVID-19 emergency measures. Funding secured for North Carolina’s 11th District includes the following projects:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) joined Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17) and Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16) to introduce the Disaster Zone Affordability Investment Act to stimulate local communities and lower electricity costs for communities impacted by natural disasters.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced the No Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act, legislation aimed at strengthening election integrity and protecting free and honest elections.
Congressman Edwards said,“Ballot harvesting invites abuse and erodes confidence in our elections. Ballots should move directly from the voter’s hand to the ballot box, with limited, commonsense exceptions for caregivers and family members, not through political middlemen.”
The claim in the December 17 issue of Hendersonville Lightning that FEMA has failed to support Western North Carolina’s recovery after Hurricane Helene not only fails to address the pretense of the story where, as a Congressman, I was tasked to help fix FEMA, but also overlooks the scope and reality of a large, ongoing recovery effort.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) urged House leadership to bring H.R. 4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act, to the House floor for consideration, emphasizing the need for faster, fairer disaster recovery for communities still rebuilding after Hurricane Helene.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) voted to advance the final funding package of the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations cycle, including the Defense; Homeland Security; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bills, delivering essential resources that will strengthen public safety, boost economic development, and support long-term resilience for communities across Western North Carolina. Thanks to Republican leadership, Congress avoided the long-standing, irresponsible practice of rushing a must-pass