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February 7, 2025
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today re-introduced the Unemployment Integrity (UI) Act to reform unemployment benefits and promote Americans getting back to work.
January 29, 2025
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced the Restoring Access to Mountain Homes Act to allow states and local governments to pay for and complete permanent repairs to private roads and bridges, and receive reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance Program for those repairs.
January 27, 2025
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:
January 27, 2025
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced that after he advocated for Mountain Housing Opportunities, Inc’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery application, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has approved more than $6 million for a project to build additional affordable housing units in Haywood County.
January 24, 2025
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today issued the following statement about President Trump’s return visit to Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene:
January 23, 2025
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Western North Carolina:
Edwards introduces bill to demand justice for victims of illegal immigrant crime in sanctuary cities
January 23, 2025
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) re-introduced the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act to provide justice for victims who are harmed by an illegal immigrant due to sanctuary city policies. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) is leading the Senate companion bill.
January 22, 2025
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) re-introduced the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act, which will expand the definition of building codes to include the latest two published editions rather than just the latest single edition, to prevent burdens on states, homebuilders, and local municipalities.
January 17, 2025
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has promised a 21-day notice for all Helene victims asked to leave their hotel through the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program.
January 16, 2025
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced that the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 was signed into law, which included his provisions that authorize funds to improve water systems in Western North Carolina, and four bills, including three that strengthen dam safety and the Federal Use it or Lose it Leases (FULL) Act.