Press Releases
August 21, 2023
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) helped write H.R. 5241 as a solution to protect access to government pension plans for firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Western North Carolina and across the country.
August 17, 2023
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today sent a letter to Asheville City Council members regarding the City of Asheville’s water outage that affected tens of thousands of residents in December 2022.
August 16, 2023
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today introduced H.R. 5210, the Maintaining Our Tactical and Operational Response (MOTOR) Act, to help state and local first responders maintain their ability to save lives through effective water rescues.
August 15, 2023
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) will convene a public input session to hear from constituents and the Tennessee Valley Authority about the proposed route for a new transmission line through Cherokee County.
August 11, 2023
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today called for an update from Asheville’s Charles George VA Medical Center regarding the May data breach at the facility.
August 1, 2023
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11) today introduced the National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act of 2023, to support dam safety in North Carolina’s 11th district and nationwide.
July 31, 2023
Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced today that enrollment for the 2023 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Design Challenge (ADC) is now open to students in North Carolina’s 11th district.
July 17, 2023
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) applauded the recent passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024 (FY24), which included two of his amendments.
July 14, 2023
Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today released the following statement after the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) leadership failed to provide an opportunity for Cherokee County citizens to give public, in-person input on a new transmission line that will be running through the county.
July 11, 2023
Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today introduced the No Federal Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act, which will be considered as part of the omnibus American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act legislation.