President Trumps appoints Edwards to task force to fix FEMA

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s appointment of Edwards to the newly created FEMA task force:

“It is an honor to be named by President Trump to the FEMA task force to fix how this broken agency works. After being on the ground throughout the Hurricane Helene response, it’s clear that an overhaul of FEMA is necessary to more effectively and efficiently respond to natural disasters. I look forward to lending the insights I’ve gained so that our nation will be fully prepared to prevent and respond to future disasters, and to save lives.”

On Jan. 24, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order creating a task force to thoroughly review FEMA and provide recommendations to the president on ways to improve and make changes that will better serve the interest of the United States and promote the nation’s resilience.

The FEMA task force will be led by Michael Whatley, chairman of the Republican National Committee, and includes Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) and Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14).