Chet Edwards For Congress

Working Hard for Somervell County

Protecting the Health Care of Somervell County Families

In 2007, Chet secured $321,000 to renovate and update the Emergency Room of the Glen Rose Medical Center. The ER facility has seen an increase from 2,500 to almost 7,000 patient visits per year since the last renovation 12 years ago. This project will add floor space to the x-ray laboratory and emergency area to accommodate the growth in outpatient services.

Encouraging Economic Development in Somervell County

Chet is a strong proponent of nuclear power and supported President Bush’s energy bill, which encourages the development of more nuclear plants.

Chet has supported the establishment of a nuclear waste site at Yucca Mountain in Nevada, so that waste from nuclear plants, such as Comanche Peak, can be safely stored.

Congress could soon consider proposal to merge Waco Mammoth Site with National Park Service

Waco Tribune-Herald | August 21, 2008 | By J.B. Smith | Tribune-Herald staff writer

City officials are encouraging public support for adding the Waco Mammoth Site to the national park system, a proposal that could go to Congress by the end of the year.

Local, national efforts get parks projects off the ground

Waco Tribune-Herald | August 17, 2008 | By Kelsie Hahn | Tribune-Herald staff writer

Community support and legislative champions were the keys to turning Glen Rose's collection of dinosaur tracks into a nationally known state park, locals say.

The tracks were discovered in 1909, garnered media attention in 1938, and the site was purchased by Texas in 1968 and opened to the public in 1972. But the real story is behind the scenes, said Dorothy Leach, Somervell County Historical Commission archivist and lifelong resident of Glen Rose.