Congressman Chuck Edwards
@RepChuckEdwards
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Proudly Representing the people of NC-11 | Fixing how Washington works đź”§ | @HouseAppropsGOP @HouseBudgetGOP | social media policy: https://t.co/GbGiMaAQMM
Washington, DC
Joined December 2022
I'm fighting to reopen the government and put people over politics. As we continue to rebuild after Hurricane Helene, families in WNCÂ need stability, not shutdowns.
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House Republicans are united in our commitment to reopen the government responsibly and ensure hardworking Americans aren’t used as political leverage. I've already voted to keep our government open. It’s time for Senate Democrats to stop the political games and focus on real
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🚨Great News! @DHSgov announced another $155 million is on the way to Western North Carolina for Hurricane Helene recovery. Despite the continued shutdown, I will continue working with FEMA to deliver the critical funding our mountain communities need to rebuild.
President Trump continues to fulfill his promise to deliver disaster relief to Americans in crisis. Today, @Sec_Noem delivered another $155 million in relief to those most impacted by Hurricane Helene. We will always stand by Americans in need!
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When asked if he would forgo pay during the government shutdown, Democrat @SenRubenGallego stated: "I would basically be missing, you know, mortgage payments, rent payments, child support... So, it's not feasible, not gonna happen." Does he not think the more than 85,000 federal
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Democrats are holding the most vulnerable Americans hostage. While they play politics, SNAP benefits hang in the balance for millions of families.
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“Families are going to suffer. We take that responsibility very seriously, but it is one of the few leverage times we have." - @WhipKClark (D-MA, House Minority Whip) More than 1.4 million families in NC rely on SNAP benefits to put food on the table for their families. Rep.
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"The point of this shutdown is not just suffering for suffering's sake, but to make a point.” -@SenTinaSmith (D-MN) More than 28,000 children in NC-11 rely on SNAP. Senator Smith could vote to stop those children from going hungry — instead, she's using their suffering to play
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The shutdown has caused more than 50% of flight delays at American airports. Democrats' political games are grounding America.
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I did my job. I helped pass 12 appropriations bills as a member of @HouseAppropsGOP I voted to keep the government open. The American people are suffering — it's up to Democrats in the Senate to stop the madness.
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As of November 1... ~ 85,000 federal employees will go without a paycheck in NC ~ 1.4 million SNAP recipients will go without food in NC ~ 91,000+ active duty service members will be at risk of missing a paycheck in NC Democrats in the Senate have now voted 13 times to fail
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Today on National First Responders’ Day we honor the courage and dedication of those who risk their lives to protect our communities. Their unwavering commitment in times of crisis exemplifies the highest ideals of service and sacrifice. Thank you First Responders!
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On National Day of the Deployed, we honor the brave men and women serving far from home. Their sacrifice and commitment safeguard our freedoms every day. We are grateful to them and to the families who support them from afar.
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I’m pushing the Army Corps of Engineers and Fish and Wildlife Service to speed up permitting for vital highway reconstruction projects alongside @SenThomTillis @SenTedBuddNC and @RepTimMooreNC  WNC families and small businesses still recovering from Helene cannot handle any
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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...
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Myth: Republicans want to cut your healthcare. Fact: H.R. 1 actually lowers ACA premiums. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the legislation will cut benchmark premiums by 0.6% by 2034. H.R. 1 lowers costs and protects affordable coverage for hardworking Americans.
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As a member of @HouseAppropsGOP, I helped advance all 12 budget bills to fund the government and keep it open. As we prepare to send those bills to the Senate for consideration, I voted to pass a CR using Biden-era funding levels to keep the government open. Thanks to Democrats
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While Senator Schumer claims that “every day gets better for us," approximately 238,000 North Carolina WIC recipients struggle through each day of the shutdown, wondering whether they'll have access to the services they rely on to feed their children. Children are going hungry,
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The SNAP program can only self-sustain for 30 more days before facing significant disruptions. That means Senate Democrats have approximately 2 weeks to reopen the government before roughly 1,378,000 North Carolinians risk losing access to healthy food. The clock is ticking —
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About 535,000 children in North Carolina rely on SNAP for consistent access to healthy food. With each passing day of the shutdown, Senate Democrats put every one of these children at risk. In roughly 21 days, the reliability of these benefits will face significant disruptions if
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Without President Trump's decision to reroute tariff revenue to the WIC program, more than 230,000 North Carolinians would go without access to healthy, nutritious food this week — all thanks to the Democrats' unwillingness to advance a bipartisan, short-term budget package.
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Thank you to everyone who joined my Telephone Town Hall this evening to discuss the government shutdown and the issues that matter most to you. To find out how you can join the next one, please sign up for my newsletter at https://t.co/HWfYbjhhk0
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