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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
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced the VET Connect Act with Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a secure, privacy-preserving database and messaging platform that enables veterans to reconnect with fellow service members with whom they served without requiring the disclosure of personal contact information.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) led a North Carolina delegation meeting with Governor Josh Stein to review ongoing disaster recovery efforts more than a year after Hurricane Helene devastated communities across Western North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) voted to advance the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) FY2026 funding bills, cutting wasteful spending, strengthening accountability, and reinforcing U.S. national security.
The package keeps FY2026 spending nearly $10 billion below current continuing spending levels, restoring fiscal discipline and delivering meaningful savings for taxpayers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced that North Carolina will receive an additional $72 million in FEMA Public Assistance (PA) funding and $44.6 million through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to support Western North Carolina’s ongoing recovery following Hurricane Helene.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Land of Sky Regional Council has named Congressman Chuck Edwards a Hurricane Helene Recovery Champion in recognition of his leadership and sustained efforts to support Western North Carolina communities following Hurricane Helene.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) voted to advance the FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, and Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding packages, supporting critical investments in public safety, law enforcement, and vital water infrastructure projects.
As the only North Carolina member serving on the Appropriations Committee, Congressman Edwards successfully secured funding for five critical projects in NC-11: