Emergency Preparedness

February 19, 2025 • Press Release

Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump and Elon Mass Firing Personnel at FEMA

February 13, 2025 • Correspondence

Ranking Members Larsen, Thompson Send Letter to Trump Officials About Illegal Firing of Four FEMA Employees

February 07, 2025 • Press Release

Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Elon Musk and DOGE Gaining Access to FEMA’s Sensitive Networks

January 31, 2025 • Correspondence

Homeland Democrats Write DHS Secretary Noem After Trump Administration Creates Mass Confusion on Critical Homeland Security Grants

January 28, 2025 • Press Release

Ranking Member Thompson Statement on the National Security Ramifications of Trump’s Extreme Funding Freeze

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

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