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Health care consolidation fuels spending and decreased quality of care in WNC

August 4, 2024

North Carolina is the most expensive state for health care in the country, with the highest average premium for residents with “plus-one” health insurance coverage through an employer at $4,781 annually.

Edwards introduces bill requiring science to back new government regulations

August 2, 2024

Press Release

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today introduced the Show Me the Science Act to require federal agencies to publish the data that they use to inform decisions behind new rules.

Edwards announces grants awarded to expand and improve Asheville airport

August 1, 2024

Press Release

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) made two awards to Asheville Regional Airport for AVL Forward, the airport’s landmark infrastructure project to build a new airport terminal for Western North Carolina.

Edwards to host Military Service Academy Day in Haywood County

July 31, 2024

Press Release

On Saturday, Aug. 17, U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) will host a Military Service Academy Day for high school students in North Carolina’s 11th District.

Edwards, Nickel introduce bill to revitalize distressed communities in North Carolina

July 30, 2024

Press Release

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today introduced the Economic Opportunity for Distressed Communities Act to designate all Superfund and brownfield areas as Opportunity Zones to encourage the redevelopment and revitalization of these environmentally challenged properties.

House passes Edwards’ bills to improve dam safety in WNC

July 23, 2024

Press Release

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) issued the following statement after the U.S. House passed two bills that he introduced, the National Dam Safety Program Amendment Act and the Low-Head Dam Inventory Act, as part of H.R.8812, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024:

Edwards visits Baltic states and Poland to strengthen NATO alliance as Russian aggression heats up

July 8, 2024

Press Release

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards, a member of the House Appropriations State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee (NC-11), issued the following statement after his visit to the Baltic states - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - and Poland:

Asheville City Council pay raise for police officers good start, but need more

July 6, 2024

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Asheville’s City Council on June 11 showed an increased commitment to the Asheville Police Department, voting for a 6% pay increase for officers. The raise will boost Asheville’s lowest-paid police salary to $50,309 annually.

Edwards introduces bill to cancel August recess if appropriations work is not done

June 26, 2024

Press Release

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today introduced the Do Our Job Act to make sure that Congress does not leave for the district work period in August unless all 12 annual appropriations bills are passed.

Edwards warns OSHA rule a burden to volunteer fire departments, detrimental to public safety

June 25, 2024

Press Release

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today spoke on the House floor regarding a proposed rule by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that would add significant administrative and regulatory burdens on fire departments in North Carolina's 11th District and across the country.

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