[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 128 (Tuesday, August 6, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E804-E805]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               NEWSLETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN CHUCK EDWARDS

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                           HON. CHUCK EDWARDS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 6, 2024

  Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the following 
newsletter to give an update to my constituents on issues surrounding 
the attempted Trump assassination and Israel:

       Dear Friend,
       I voted in favor of H. Res. 1367, Establishing the Task 
     Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump, 
     which would fully examine all actions related to the 
     attempted assassination.
       Our nation was shaken by the assassination attempt on 
     President Trump, which tragically took the life of Corey 
     Comperatore.
       It has become clear since then that numerous security flaws 
     and failures made it possible for the gunman to open file on 
     President Trump.
       The American people deserve transparency and 
     accountability. We must make sure that what happened at the 
     rally in Butler, Pennsylvania does not happen again.
       Kimberly Cheatle, who just resigned as director of the 
     United States Secret Service, refused to voluntarily provide 
     answers that would allow us to figure out what went wrong. 
     The United States Secret Service has a no-fail mission, but 
     it failed when the shooter attempted to assassinate President 
     Trump, took the life of an innocent victim and harmed others.
       A comprehensive investigation is necessary to understand 
     what went wrong that day so we can learn how to prevent this 
     from happening in the future.
       While obvious security gaps were present, I commend the 
     bravery of the individual Secret Service agents, local law 
     enforcement, and Emergency Medical Services, who took 
     immediate action to protect and care for President Trump.


                       America stands with Israel

       As Israel continues to fight for its right to exist, I 
     remain committed to supporting one of our staunchest Middle 
     Eastern allies.
       Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 
     addressed a joint meeting of Congress where he eloquently and 
     directly addressed the world on why Israel has the right and 
     must defend itself and what the implications are for world 
     peace and stability.
       While the House of Representatives has stood with Israel, 
     many on the radical left have turned their back on Israel. 
     They have chosen to withhold critical military aid that is 
     necessary for Israel to defend itself and defeat the 
     terrorist organization, Hamas, and have instead sided with 
     pro-Hamas leftists.
       As an embarrassment to the traditions of joint sessions of 
     Congress, Vice President Kamala Harris skipped Netanyahu's at 
     a time when it has never been more critical to show the world 
     that America stands firmly with our ally.
       Some of the major bills I helped pass in support of Israel 
     following the terrorist attacks of Oct. 7 include measures 
     to:
       Provide an additional $14.1 billion in emergency 
     appropriations in support of Israel's efforts to defend 
     itself against Iran and Iran's terrorist proxies, and to 
     replenish U.S. defense assets in the region.
       Strengthen U S sanctions against Iran.
       Condemn the International Criminal Court's decision to file 
     applications for arrest warrants against Prime Minister 
     Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
       Create a legal definition of antisemitism to protect Jewish 
     people and students on college campuses facing 
     discrimination.
       U.S.-Israel relations are not only vital to providing 
     stability in perhaps the most volatile region of the world, 
     but our principles and values are closely aligned, and the 
     U.S. must not waver in our ironclad support for Israel.


                         WNC wins in WRDA 2024

       Even more positive news for our district: The House passed 
     the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which 
     includes two of my bills, the National Dam Safety Program 
     Amendment Act and the Low-Head Dam Inventory Act.
       The passage of this legislation benefits Western North 
     Carolina by strengthening dam safety for the more than 750 
     dams in out district and providing funding to improve water 
     and wastewater infrastructure.
       The following projects are included in WRDA 2024:
       Authorization of $41 million for water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, including stormwater management in Canton
       Authorization of more than $3 million for water and 
     wastewater infrastructure in Robbinsville
       Authorization of $4 million for water and wastewater 
     infrastructure in Weaverville
       Authorization of $1.5 million for water and wastewater 
     infrastructure, including water supply in Murphy
       Army Corps of Engineers study on flood risk management, 
     including riverbank stabilization, along the Catawba River in 
     Marion
       Army Corps of Engineers study on flood risk management 
     along the Pigeon River in Clyde and Canton


                Military Veteran Stand Down Celebration

       Veterans have made great sacrifices to defend our freedom, 
     and it is only right that we now serve them by supporting 
     their transition to civilian life.
       I was blown away by the turnout and involvement of everyone 
     who participated in the Military Veteran Stand Down 
     Celebration that I hosted with Henderson County.
       More than 130 folks attended the event, and 21 resource 
     vendors were available to share how they can assist veterans.
       I appreciate all who showed up for our veterans and 
     military families who have made great sacrifices to serve and 
     protect us.


        Attention: Military Service Academy Day is on August 17

       My office will be hosting a Military Service Academy Day on 
     August 17 in Haywood County for WNC high school students to 
     learn about the application and nomination process for 
     military service academies. I look forward to meeting 
     students who are interested in learning how they can advance 
     their academic and professional careers while serving our 
     great nation.
       Representatives from the service academies and members of 
     my team will be at the event to answer any questions.
       Visit my website for more information here.
           With my warmest regards,
                                                    Chuck Edwards,
                                               Member of Congress.

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