Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Edwards voted in favor of the full release of the files associated with the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) voted to reopen the federal government following the longest shutdown in American history, and added $22.5 billion in much-needed natural disaster relief funding to help restore critical services and provide relief to families, small businesses, and communities across Western North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) joined House Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss the ongoing government shutdown.
During the press conference, Congressman Edwards and fellow House Republicans stood strong in their commitment to reopening the government responsibly and ensuring that hardworking Americans are not used as political leverage.
House Republicans remain united in their efforts to reopen the government and discuss the important issue of healthcare.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to expedite the processing of a critical borrow site permit needed to move forward with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) reconstruction projects related to Hurricane Helene recovery.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One month ago, Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11), voted to keep the government open alongside fellow House Republicans. Their passage of the Continuing Resolution (CR) was a vote to pay our troops, fund disaster relief in Western North Carolina, and ensure that critical services continue without interruption for hardworking Americans.
HENDERSONVILLE, NC – Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) led a roundtable discussion with local tourism leaders, including representatives from Western North Carolina Chambers of Commerce and Tourism Development Associations, to discuss the impact of the ongoing government shutdown and efforts to rebuild after Hurricane Helene.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – "Democrats in the House and the Senate have chosen partisan politics over the safety and security of the American people – a true injustice to millions of Americans.
Instead of passing a clean CR that would add $22.5 billion to the Disaster Relief Fund — funding that could go a long way in WNC recovery — my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have chosen political showmanship.
Washington, DC - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) has introduced the bipartisan Faith in Housing Act, alongside Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50), to allow nonprofit religious organizations to develop affordable housing on their land.
Under today’s burdensome permitting and zoning laws, many organizations eager to serve their communities are barred from doing so. The Faith in Housing Act will cut through the red tape and bureaucracy, empowering faith-based organizations to play a meaningful role in addressing the housing crisis.
Washington, DC - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced that the U.S. Federal Highway Administration has awarded $1.15 billion to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for Hurricane Helene recovery projects.
Between September 26th and 28th, 2024, Hurricane Helene brought heavy rainfall, flooding, high winds, and tornadoes across North Carolina. The storm caused widespread destruction, including flash flooding, landslides, rockfalls, washouts, collapsed bridges, and fallen trees.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edwards introduced a resolution honoring the victims of and communities affected by Hurricane Helene, particularly those in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
This resolution comes just before the one-year anniversary of the storm, which brought unimaginable destruction to the mountains of Western North Carolina. Families were displaced from their homes, roads and bridges were swept away, and schools, hospitals, and churches were severely damaged.