| Federal laws surrounding marijuana are clear, and those deliberately ignoring the law must be held accountable.
I’ve introduced the Stop Pot Act, to insist that states do not have the authority to override federal laws with which they do not agree.
Certain states and tribes that permit the use of recreational marijuana are blatantly violating federal law. The laws of any state or tribal government should not infringe on the overall laws of our nation, and the federal government should not turn a blind eye to those who ignore federal laws. As North Carolina’s 11th district continues to see unprecedented crime, drug addiction and mental illness, the Stop Pot Act will prevent even greater access to drugs during a time when our local law enforcement and mental health professionals are already stretched thin. Read more about the Stop Pot Act here. August district work period in WNC
During this district work period, my team and I traveled across Western North Carolina to hear directly from folks from all throughout our mountains. We made over 40 stops in the Carolina Cruiser and met with hundreds of constituents, traveling over a thousand miles across our mountains to bring my office to you.
The beginning of August included celebrating some of our farmers at the WNC Agriculture Hall of Fame luncheon. Kenny Barnwell and Carol Coulter (pictured left) are the two newest inductees to the Western North Carolina Agriculture Hall of Fame, and many in the farming community were present to join in congratulating them for this remarkable achievement. Thank you to all our district’s outstanding farmers for the work you do to put food on our tables. No farms, no food! Next up is the in-person town hall that I hosted in Murphy, NC to hear from the citizens of Cherokee County who are being directly affected by the Tennessee Valley Authority’s upcoming transmission expansion project. It’s important to me that constituents’ voices are heard, and I’ll continue to work toward a federal government that is transparent and accountable to the citizens of WNC. A highlight of the district work period was honoring some of our district’s veterans by personally presenting to them their war medals that they never received – including Bill Bentley, Harold Wellington and Michael Haynes (pictured below). Unfortunately, there are many veterans in our country who served valiantly in the field of honor and have not received their war medals and recognition that they have earned and deserve.
In addition to meeting more of WNC’s courageous veterans, I met with several brave You can rest assured that I will never stop supporting our veterans and backing the blue. As we approached the end of August, I addressed the Asheville Rotary Club at Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Asheville. As a Rotarian myself, I enjoyed the discussions with folks who help bring hope in the world.
It’s an honor to represent the people of the 11th district and I look forward to continuing to hear directly from folks from all across our district’s 15 counties.
What’s next in the legislative agenda
In the coming weeks, I’ll be focused on advancing annual appropriations bills that rein in federal spending while promoting conservative values. As government funding currently expires on September 30, I’ll do everything possible to support the successful passing of necessary spending legislation because a government shutdown benefits no one. That said, as echoed by House Republican leadership, we must also stand strong against attempts by the Senate and the Biden administration to push funding bills that put America on the same appropriations cycles as in the past in which unsustainable spending levels continue. Service academy nominations are open
Calling all high school seniors! I’m excited to announce that the United States service academy nomination applications are now open for students in North Carolina’s 11th district. High school seniors wishing to join any of our nation’s five military academies (U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy) should fill out an application on my website. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a congressional nomination, but I’ll recommend interested applicants on a case-by-case basis. I encourage any high school senior who is up for this challenge in a highly selective process and aspiring to pursue a meaningful career in any military and civilian role to apply. The deadline to apply for a nomination is October 2 at 5:00 p.m. To learn more about the service academy nomination process, visit my website here. With my warmest regards,
Chuck Edwards |
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Marijuana is illegal in the United States. It’s proven to contribute to depression, mental illness, suicide, poor ambition and traffic deaths.
It was energizing to be able to meet one-on-one with folks at the many farms, factories, stores, churches and community events that keep NC-11 the best place in the United States to live.
men and women serving in our local law enforcement, including the Polk County Sheriff’s office, who are the thin blue line that keeps us and our communities safe.
I’m continually blown away by the exceptional grit, talent and potential of the constituents living across WNC. Since coming to Congress at the beginning of this year, it has become clearer and clearer to me with every district work period that we need more of WNC in DC.
