Emergency Preparedness & Communications

November 01, 2024 • Press Release
Ranking Member Thompson, 36 Dems Introduce Resolution Condemning the Spreading of Disinformation and Malicious Rumors following Hurricanes Helene and Milton
September 26, 2024 • Legislation
Thompson, Sewell Introduce Legislation to Improve FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Mission
September 11, 2024 • Legislation
Congressman Goldman Introduces Legislation to Ensure Robust Outreach to Federal Homeland Security Grant Applicants
April 25, 2024 • Press Release
Ranking Member Thompson Releases Statement on DHS School Safety Report
March 22, 2024 • Press Release
Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Passage of Government Funding Legislation
March 05, 2024 • Legislation
Rep. Carter Praises House Passage of Securing the Cities Improvement Act
January 19, 2024 • Press Release
Ranking Members Thompson and Carter Issue Statement on FEMA Reforming its Disaster Assistance Program to Help Impacted Communities
September 28, 2023 • Legislation
Thompson, Warren, Ramirez Introduce Legislation to Address Federal Disaster Response Inequities
September 08, 2023 • Press Release
Thompson, Payne Release Statement on DHS’s First ‘Report on Homeland Security for Children’
September 06, 2023 • Press Release
Ranking Members Thompson and Carter Mark Start of National Preparedness Month
July 27, 2023 • Legislation
Rep. Payne, Jr.’s Bill to Support First Responders Passes U.S. House of Representatives
June 21, 2023 • Media Advisory
FRIDAY @ 9AM - New Congressional Disaster Equity Caucus Hosts Inaugural Meeting
May 25, 2023 • Legislation
Congressman Thompson Introduces Legislation to Improve Local Emergency Management Training
May 11, 2023 • Press Release
Thompson, Carter, Titus, Higgins Announce Creation of the Disaster Equity and Building Resilience Caucus
May 05, 2023 • Press Release
Thompson, Carter Statement on Government Report on FEMA Hiring and Staffing Shortfalls
November 18, 2022 • Correspondence
Chairs Thompson, Maloney Request GAO Conduct Review of the Federal Government’s Water Sector Efforts
October 20, 2022 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Releases Statement on Government Watchdog Report on FEMA Workforce Discrimination and Harassment
October 17, 2022 • Correspondence
Chairs Maloney and Thompson Launch Formal Investigation into Mississippi Governor’s Distribution of Federal Funds for Water System Repairs in Jackson
September 23, 2022 • Press Release
Demings, Jackson Lee, Barragan, Torres to Visit Puerto Rico
September 20, 2022 • Media Advisory
TOMORROW @ 10AM: Hearing on the Preparedness and Resilience of Critical Infrastructure and the Water Sector
September 01, 2022 • Press Release
Chairs Thompson and Demings Mark Start of National Preparedness Month
August 30, 2022 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Mississippi Water Crisis
August 01, 2022 • Correspondence
Thompson, Torres, Demings Inquire on Federal Government Response to Monkeypox Virus
August 01, 2022 • Legislation
New Rep. Demings Legislation Introduced to Counter WMDs
July 18, 2022 • Media Advisory
TOMORROW @ 9AM: Hearing on Supporting Underserved Communities in Emergency Management
July 14, 2022 • Legislation
House Passes Critical Homeland Security Measures in NDAA, Including to Improve TSA’s Workforce, Address Inequities in Disaster Response, Protect Houses of Worship from Terrorism
June 13, 2022 • Media Advisory
TOMORROW @ 10AM: Hearing on FEMA’s FY2023 Budget Proposal
June 07, 2022 • Legislation
Rep. Payne Bill to Protect Children from Natural Disasters Signed into Law
May 16, 2022 • Media Advisory
TOMORROW @ 9AM: Hearing on Building Resilience Through Emergency Preparedness
May 05, 2022 • Legislation
Thompson, Warren Introduce Legislation to Address Federal Disaster Response Inequities
January 19, 2022 • Media Advisory
TOMORROW @ 10AM: Joint Hearing on FEMA Workforce Challenges
December 16, 2021 • Press Release
Thompson, Warren Release New Watchdog Report on Disaster Recovery Barriers, Lack of Equitable Outcomes
November 01, 2021 • Media Advisory
TOMORROW @ 10AM: Congressional Hearing to Examine the Nation’s Emergency Communications Systems
October 26, 2021 • Media Advisory
TOMORROW @ 10AM: Congressional Hearing on Ensuring Equity in FEMA’s Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
October 06, 2021 • Media Advisory
TOMORROW @ 12PM: Congressional Hearing to Examine Emergency Communications 20 Years After 9/11
June 28, 2021 • Media Advisory
TOMORROW @ 9:30AM: Congressional Hearing on FEMA’s Management and Readiness in Responding to Disasters
June 02, 2021 • Media Advisory
Bill Nye on the Hill: Hearing on the Impacts of Climate Change on Homeland Security
April 28, 2021 • Media Advisory
TODAY @ 12PM: Congressional Hearing on DHS Preparedness Grant Programs
April 22, 2021 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Statement on HUD Watchdog Report on Trump Administration Stalling Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief, Stonewalling Investigation
March 19, 2021 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on 100 Million Vaccinations Administered and Nearly 1000 FEMA Supported Vaccination Sites Under Biden Administration
February 02, 2021 • Press Release
Group of House Democrats Pushing for FEMA Cost-Share Reimbursement Applaud President Biden’s Latest Action That Will Help Communities Across the Country
January 19, 2021 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on FEMA Denying Maryland and Virginia Emergency Declaration Requests
January 15, 2021 • Correspondence
Members Urge President-Elect Biden to Take Action to Help Communities Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic
December 18, 2020 • Legislation
House Passes Thompson Legislation to Improve FEMA’s Advance Contracting Process
September 21, 2020 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Demands DHS Not Play Politics, Endanger Lives in Trump Effort to Deny Federal Funds to NYC, Seattle, Portland
September 01, 2020 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on National Preparedness Month
July 21, 2020 • Media Advisory
Congressional Hearing on the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic with FEMA Administrator Gaynor
July 21, 2020 • Correspondence
As COVID-19 Stretches FEMA Thin and Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons Ramp Up, House and Senate Committee Leaders Demand Administration Work to Fill Neglected Senior Leadership Vacancies at the Agency
July 14, 2020 • Media Advisory
Congressional Hearing Examining FEMA’s Role in Procuring and Distributing Pandemic Supplies
May 28, 2020 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson and Committee Democrats Write FEMA on its Ability to Respond to Multiple Disasters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 22, 2020 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Extending National Guard Deployment
May 19, 2020 • Media Advisory
Reps. Payne and Richmond to Hold Virtual Forum on COVID-19 Response and Recovery
May 13, 2020 • Press Release
FEMA Contractor Fails to Deliver N95 Masks by Deadline
April 30, 2020 • Media Advisory
Reps. Payne and Demings to Hold Virtual Forum with Former FEMA Administrator Fugate on Coronavirus and FEMA’s Response Role
April 17, 2020 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Statement After Committee Briefed by FEMA Administrator Gaynor
March 24, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson, DeFazio, Payne, Titus Urge Trump to Eliminate Cost Share for States Under Coronavirus Disaster Declarations
January 28, 2020 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson, Committee Leaders Request Information on DHS Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
January 14, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson Leads Members Calling for Trump to Issue Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration
January 14, 2020 • Correspondence
Warren, Thompson, Velázquez Urge President to Fully Fund Emergency Response in Puerto Rico
September 16, 2019 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson, Members Urge DHS to Help Hurricane Dorian Refugees from the Bahamas
June 28, 2019 • Legislation
Chairman Thompson Introduces Legislation to Improve FEMA’s Advance Contracting Process
May 21, 2019 • Legislation
Thompson, Grassley Reintroduce American Red Cross Transparency Act
May 01, 2019 • Press Release
Velázquez, Thompson, Grijalva on HUD Interference in Puerto Rico Probe
April 25, 2019 • Press Release
GAO Report: DHS, FEMA Disaster Recovery Contracting Process Needs Major Fixes
April 18, 2019 • Correspondence
Thompson, Warren Seek GAO Review of Federal Disaster Aid Programs' Impact on Inequality
February 27, 2019 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson to Lead Trip to Puerto Rico to Examine Hurricane Maria Recovery Operations
February 13, 2019 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Statement on Brock Long Resignation
January 10, 2019 • Press Release
Reports Trump Wants to Raid Disaster Recovery Funds to Pay for Wall
November 19, 2018 • Correspondence
Thompson and McCaul Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support Grant Funding to Protect Religious Institutions After Tree of Life Attack
September 20, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on One Year Since Hurricane Maria Made Landfall
September 14, 2018 • Media Advisory
Congressional Hurricane Maria Conference
September 13, 2018 • Press Release
Trump Attempting to Rewrite History Denying the Deaths of Thousands Means He Is Unfit to Serve
September 12, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on DHS Transferring Millions from FEMA to ICE
August 31, 2018 • Correspondence
Thompson, Velázquez Urge FEMA to Extend Funding for Hurricane Maria Cleanup in Puerto Rico
August 29, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Trump Calling Hurricane Maria Response ‘Fantastic’
August 28, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on New Hurricane Maria Death Toll Study
August 24, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Announces Expansion of Nonprofit Security Grant Program
July 19, 2018 • Media Advisory
Congressional Panel Discussion Tomorrow on the Impact of Climate Change on Public Health and Natural Disasters
July 13, 2018 • Press Release
Ranking Member Thompson Statement on FEMA’s 2017 After Action Report
June 29, 2018 • Correspondence
Ranking Members Press FEMA Administrator on Slow Hurricane Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico
June 26, 2018 • Correspondence
Thompson & Velázquez Lead Letter to Speaker Ryan to Urge He Place Puerto Rico Independent Commission Bill on House Floor
June 14, 2018 • Correspondence
Senior Dems: FEMA Ending Power Line Work Leaves Puerto Rico Vulnerable as Hurricane Season Begins
June 14, 2018 • Press Release
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Establish Puerto Rico Hurricanes Commission
June 13, 2018 • Correspondence
Members of Congress Press FEMA, HHS on Federal Government’s Failures on Puerto Rico Fatality Count Following Hurricane Maria
June 06, 2018 • Media Advisory
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Will Hold Press Conference on New Hurricane Maria Mortality Numbers, Recovery Effort in Puerto Rico
June 01, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on the Start of Hurricane Season
May 29, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on New Hurricane Maria Death Toll Estimates
April 18, 2018 • Correspondence
Committee Leaders Urge FEMA to Extend Army Corps’ Puerto Rico Mission Until All Electric Customers Restored
March 20, 2018 • Correspondence
DeFazio, Thompson, Pallone: Six Months After Hurricane Maria, Federal Recovery Still Lagging Behind
March 13, 2018 • Correspondence
Thompson & DeFazio Urge President Trump to Extend the Federal Cost Share for Debris Removal for the U.S. Virgin Islands
February 08, 2018 • Press Release
Homeland Security Dems: FEMA Disaster Contracting Needs Reform
December 13, 2017 • Correspondence
Velázquez, Thompson Press for Explanation of Puerto Rico Death Toll
December 01, 2017 • Correspondence
Troublesome: New FEMA Request for $100 Million Single Vendor Puerto Rico Recovery Contract
November 17, 2017 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Emergency Supplemental Request
November 03, 2017 • Correspondence
Thompson: FEMA Hurricane Response Hearing Must be Rescheduled
October 31, 2017 • Media Advisory
House Dem Leaders to Hold Press Conference with San Juan Mayor
October 30, 2017 • Press Release
Republicans Protect Trump Administration and Cancel Hearing with San Juan Mayor
October 14, 2017 • Correspondence
DHS Must Investigate Contaminated Well Use in Puerto Rico
October 12, 2017 • Correspondence
Thompson, Velázquez Seek Audit of Maria Death Toll
October 12, 2017 • Correspondence
Thompson, Payne to Trump: You Must Commit to Puerto Rico Recovery
October 06, 2017 • Press Release
Ranking Member Thompson Joins CODEL to Puerto Rico
September 30, 2017 • Press Release
Statement on Trump's Saturday Morning Tweets Attacking Puerto Rico
September 27, 2017 • Correspondence
Homeland Dems to Trump: Gov’t Must do More to Help Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
September 27, 2017 • Press Release
Thompson: Federal Response in Puerto Rico Woefully Inadequate
March 15, 2017 • Correspondence
Thompson: Hearing, Legislation Needed to Protect Religious Institutions from Domestic Terrorism
March 10, 2017 • Legislation
Legislation Introduced to Help Protect JCCs, Non-Profits
March 02, 2017 • Legislation
Thompson, Grassley Introduce American Red Cross Transparency Act
May 26, 2016 • Correspondence
Letter: Problems with Red Cross in Mississippi Continue
February 09, 2016 • Press Release
DHS Budget Reflects Cuts to Homeland Security First Responders
January 13, 2016 • Press Release
Ebola Report Shows We Still Don’t Know Who’s In Charge
September 16, 2015 • Press Release
Report Finds Lack of Federal Oversight of Red Cross Disaster Assistance
August 28, 2015 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
June 23, 2015 • Legislation
Interoperable Communications Strategy Bill to Become Law
June 01, 2015 • Press Release
Ranking Member Thompson Marks the Start of the 2015 Hurricane Season
May 20, 2015 • Legislation
Democratic Homeland Security Bills Pass Committee
February 03, 2015 • Press Release
DHS Funding Games Impact Local First Responder Grants
January 06, 2015 • Press Release
Thompson, Cummings, Conyers Issue Statement Renewing Call for Police Reform Hearings
December 09, 2014 • Correspondence
Thompson, Cummings, and Conyers Request In-Depth Hearings into Garner, Brown, and Other Deaths
September 26, 2014 • Press Release
Thompson, Payne to Hold National Preparedness Month Tweetathon
May 31, 2012 • Legislation
Democratic Homeland Security Bills Pass House
June 06, 2011 • Media Advisory
UPDATED: Media Advisory - Thompson to Tour Alabama Tornado Damage

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