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Edwards Appointed to Additional Subcommittee Seat on House Appropriations Committee
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) has been appointed to the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee on the House Appropriations Committee by Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04). This additional appointment comes in addition to the subcommittees Edwards already sits on, which include Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education."We are living during a time when our national and global security are being threatened from many sides, and time is of the essence in making...
Edwards Questions Fairness of Student Loan Cancellations for Working Class
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) challenged Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on the fairness of student loan cancellations for working-class Americans who did not attend a university. During the questioning, Edwards expressed concerns about the proposed student debt relief program and its impact on individuals from different socioeconomic backgrounds.Edwards highlighted the disparity in the burden placed on the working class, stating, "Mr. Secretary, one of the things that I continually hear from folks in my district and from all around America is...