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House passes Edwards’ bills to improve dam safety in WNC

July 23, 2024

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

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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.

Edwards announces Army Reserve facility to be built in Asheville

June 21, 2024

Press Release

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today announced that the Department of the Army will fund a $32 million project in Asheville, N.C.

House passes defense bill with Edwards’ amendments

June 14, 2024

Press Release

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today voted for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, which passed with three of his amendments included.

Edwards announces WNC-targeted funding requests for FY25

May 29, 2024

Press Release

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today announced that he has requested nearly $38 million from the House Appropriations Committee - on which he sits - to assist rural and underserved communities and law enforcement in WNC.

Edwards announces $20 million grant for Graham County’s Corridor K construction

May 28, 2024

Press Release

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today announced that Graham County will be the recipient of $20 million for the construction of Corridor K.

Edwards announces WNC students’ service academy acceptances

May 23, 2024

Press Release

U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced the students from North Carolina’s 11th District who have been accepted into U.S. military service academies for the class of 2028.

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