RECENT ACTIVITY

• June 26, 2025 • Other Events

  Facing Elimination: A Conversation on the Value of FEMA
• March 04, 2025 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Future of FEMA: Perspectives from the Emergency Management Community
• June 04, 2024 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Stakeholder Perspectives on OSHA’s Proposed Rule to Update the Fire Brigades Standard
• May 16, 2024 • Joint Subcommittee Hearing

  Unmanned Aerial Systems: An Examination of the Use of Drones in Emergency Response
• February 15, 2024 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Examining Fire Hazards: Lithium-Ion Batteries and Other Threats to Fire Safety
• November 28, 2023 • Subcommittee Field Hearing

  Emergency Preparedness: Examining Federal, State, and Local Coordination in Coastal Communities
• November 08, 2023 • Markup

  Markup of H.R. 1516, H.R. 4403, H.R. 5969, H.R. 6174, and H.R. 6231
• September 12, 2023 • Subcommittee Field Hearing

  Evolving Threats: Security and Safety in a Post-9/11 World
• July 13, 2023 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Future of FEMA: Agency Perspectives with Administrator Criswell
• May 17, 2023 • Markup

  Markup of H.R. 1501, H.R. 3224, H.R. 3208, and H.R. 3254
• September 14, 2022 • Markup

  Markup of H.Res.1236, H.Res.1328, H.R. 3756, H.R. 8610, H.R. 8801
• July 19, 2022 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Supporting Underserved Communities in Emergency Management
• June 14, 2022 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Investing in the Future: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency
• May 17, 2022 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Creating a More Resilient Nation: Stakeholder Perspectives
• March 01, 2022 • Subcommittee Hearing

  FEMA: Building a Workforce Prepared and Ready to Respond Part 2
• February 08, 2022 • Joint Subcommittee Hearing

  The Nonprofit Security Grant Program and Protecting Houses of Worship: A View from the American Jewish Community
• January 20, 2022 • Joint Subcommittee Hearing

  FEMA: Building a Workforce Prepared and Ready to Respond
• November 02, 2021 • Subcommittee Hearing

  20 Years After 9/11: Examining Emergency Communications Part 2
• October 27, 2021 • Full Committee Hearing

  Ensuring Equity in Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
• October 07, 2021 • Subcommittee Hearing

  20 Years After 9/11: Examining Emergency Communications
• June 29, 2021 • Full Committee Hearing

  Examining FEMA’s Readiness to Meet its Mission
• June 08, 2021 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Examining Climate Change: A Threat to the Homeland
• April 28, 2021 • Subcommittee Hearing

  State and Local Perspectives on DHS Preparedness Grant Programs
• July 22, 2020 • Full Committee Hearing

  Examining the National Response to the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic: Part II
• July 14, 2020 • Joint Subcommittee Hearing

  Reviewing Federal and State Pandemic Supply Preparedness and Response
• July 08, 2020 • Full Committee Hearing

  Examining the National Response to the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic
• May 21, 2020 • Other Events

  Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Ten: Perspectives on Response and Recovery
• May 01, 2020 • Other Events

  Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Three: A Conversation with Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate
• March 11, 2020 • Full Committee Hearing

  Confronting the Coronavirus: The Federal Response
• January 09, 2020 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Understanding the Importance of DHS Preparedness Grants: Perspectives from the Field
• October 17, 2019 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Defending the Homeland from Bioterrorism: Are We Prepared?
• September 26, 2019 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Engaging the Community: Perspectives on School Security
• July 23, 2019 • Subcommittee Field Hearing

  Protecting Every Citizen: Assessing Emergency Preparedness for Underserved Populations
• July 11, 2019 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Road to Recovery: Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after Hurricanes Irma and Maria
• June 12, 2019 • Full Committee Hearing

  Assessing FEMA’s Readiness for Future Disasters
• May 09, 2019 • Joint Subcommittee Hearing

  FEMA Contracting: Reviewing Lessons Learned from Past Disasters to Improve Preparedness
• April 09, 2019 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Assessing the Homeland Security Impacts of a Changing Climate
• March 13, 2019 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Improving the Federal Response: Perspectives on the State of Emergency Management
• July 25, 2018 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Using Innovative Technology and Practices to Enhance the Culture of Preparedness
• July 20, 2018 • Other Events

  Congressional Panel Discussion: Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on Public Health and Natural Disasters
• July 09, 2018 • Subcommittee Field Hearing

  Protecting Our Future: Addressing School Security Challenges in America
• April 23, 2018 • Subcommittee Field Hearing

  Securing Our Communities: Federal Support to High-Risk Urban Areas
• April 09, 2018 • Field Hearing

  Houston Strong: Hurricane Harvey Lessons Learned and the Path Forward
• March 15, 2018 • Full Committee Hearing

  Preparedness, Response, and Rebuilding: Lessons from the 2017 Disasters
• February 06, 2018 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Ensuring Effective and Reliable Alerts and Warnings
• January 30, 2018 • Joint Subcommittee Hearing

  Securing our Surface Transportation Systems: Examining the Department of Homeland Security’s Role in Surface Transportation Technologies
• October 12, 2017 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Assessing First Responder Communications
• March 08, 2017 • Markup

  March 2017 Full Committee Markup
• February 28, 2017 • Subcommittee Hearing

  The Future of FEMA: Recommendations of Former Administrators
• February 14, 2017 • Subcommittee Hearing

  The Future of FEMA: Stakeholder Recommendations for the Next Administrator
• July 11, 2016 • Subcommittee Field Hearing

  A Prepared Community is a Resilient Community
• June 21, 2016 • Subcommittee Field Hearing

  Protecting our Passengers: Perspectives on Securing Surface Transportation in New Jersey and New York
• June 16, 2016 • Markup

  Markup of H.R. 5346, H.R. 5459, H.R. 5460
• May 24, 2016 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Enhancing Preparedness and Response Capabilities to Address Cyber Threats
• March 23, 2016 • Markup

  March Full Committee Markup
• March 15, 2016 • Subcommittee Hearing

  State of Emergency: The Disaster of Cutting Preparedness Grants
• November 04, 2015 • Markup

  November Full Committee Markup
• October 22, 2015 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Ready and Resilient?: Examining Federal Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities
• September 10, 2015 • Markup

  Markup of Committee Print: Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act
• July 14, 2015 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Weapons of Mass Destruction: Bolstering DHS to Combat Persistent Threats to America
• June 10, 2015 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Defense Support of Civil Authorities: A Vital Resource in the Nation's Homeland Security Missions
• May 20, 2015 • Markup

  May Full Committee Markup
• May 14, 2015 • Markup

  Markup of H.R. 1300, 2200, 2206
• November 21, 2014 • Subcommittee Field Hearing

  Emergency Preparedness: Are We Ready For A 21st Century Hugo?
• November 18, 2014 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Interoperable Communications: Assessing Progress Since 9/11
• June 23, 2014 • Subcommittee Field Hearing

  Mass Gathering Security: A Look at the Coordinated Approach to Super Bowl XLVIII in New Jersey and Other Large Scale Events
• June 18, 2014 • Full Committee Hearing

  The Critical Role of First Responders: Sharing Lessons Learned from Past Attacks
• June 11, 2014 • Markup

  June Full Committee Markup
• April 30, 2014 • Markup

  Markup of HR 3283, HR 4007, HR 4228
• April 29, 2014 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Stakeholder Assessments of the Administration's National Preparedness Grant Program Proposal
• March 27, 2014 • Markup

  Markup of HR 3283, HR 4263, HR 4289
• March 25, 2014 • Subcommittee Hearing

  The Federal Emergency Management Agency's FY2015 Budget Request: Ensuring Effective Preparedness, Response, and Communications
• October 30, 2013 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Cyber Incident Response: Bridging the Gap Between Cybersecurity and Emergency Management
• September 19, 2013 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Assessing the Nation's State of Preparedness: A Federal, State, and Local Perspective
• August 06, 2013 • Subcommittee Field Hearing

  Assessing Central Indiana's Preparedness for a Mass Casualty Event
• July 09, 2013 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Emergency MGMT 2.0: How #SocialMedia & New Tech are Transforming Preparedness, Response, & Recovery #Disasters #Part2 #Govt/NGOs
• June 04, 2013 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Emergency MGMT 2.0: How #SocialMedia & New Tech are Transforming Preparedness, Response, & Recovery #Disasters #Part1 #Privatesector
• March 19, 2013 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Homeland Security Grants: Measuring Our Investments
• September 13, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing

  BioWatch Present and Future: Meeting Mission Needs for Effective Biosurveillance?
• September 12, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Resilient Communications: Current Challenges and Future Advancements
• June 06, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing

  The National Preparedness Report: Assessing the State of Preparedness
• May 09, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing

  First Responder Technologies: Ensuring a Prioritized Approach for Homeland Security Research and Development
• May 09, 2012 • Markup

  Full Committee Markup of HR 3857, 4006, 3173, 2356
• April 26, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Ensuring the Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Transparency of Homeland Security Grants (Part II): Stakeholder Perspectives
• March 28, 2012 • Markup

  Markup of HR 2179, HR 2764, HR 3140, HR 3563
• March 20, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Ensuring the Transparency, Efficiency, and Effectiveness of Homeland Security Grants
• February 29, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing

  The President's FY 2013 Budget Request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency
• December 08, 2011 • Markup

  Markup of HR 1411, HR 1129
• November 29, 2011 • Subcommittee Field Hearing

  Ensuring Effective Preparedness and Response: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee
• November 17, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Ensuring Coordination and Cooperation: A Review of the Emergency Communications Offices Within the Department of Homeland Security
• October 28, 2011 • Subcommittee Field Hearing

  The State of Northern Border Preparedness: A Review of Federal, State, and Local Coordination
• October 25, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Five Years Later: An Assessment of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act
• October 17, 2011 • Subcommittee Field Hearing

  Texas Wildfire Review: Did Bureaucracy Prevent a Timely Response?
• July 08, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Communicating With the Public During Emergencies: An Update on Federal Alert and Warning Efforts
• June 23, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing

  The WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2011
• June 10, 2011 • Subcommittee Field Hearing

  Weathering the Storm: A State and Local Perspective on Emergency Management
• March 30, 2011 • Full Committee Hearing

  Public Safety Communications: Are the Needs of Our First Responders Being Met?
• March 17, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Ensuring Effective Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for Events Impacting Health Security
• March 09, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing

  Ensuring Effective Preparedness and Response - An Assessment of the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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RECENT NEWS

• May 07, 2026 • Press Release

  Ranking Member Thompson Statement on FEMA Review Council Report
• May 04, 2026 • Media Advisory

  Congressman Al Green to Host Homeland Security Members for Site Visit and FIFA World Cup Fact-Finding Forum on Emergency Preparedness and Response at NRG Stadium
• May 03, 2026 • In The News

  FEMA and the American people deserve better than Trump’s political lackeys
• January 07, 2026 • Press Release

  Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump Administration’s Continued Plans to Decimate FEMA Workforce
• December 17, 2025 • Correspondence

  Democratic Ranking Members Continue Sounding Alarm About Trump Administration Whistleblower Attacks
• November 17, 2025 • Press Release

  Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Resignation of Disastrous Acting FEMA Head David Richardson
• October 14, 2025 • Correspondence

  Democratic Ranking Members to FEMA Head and DHS Inspector General: Stop Retaliation Against FEMA Whistleblowers
• September 16, 2025 • Correspondence

  Democratic Ranking Members to Noem and Richardson: Reinstate FEMA Whistleblowers
• August 28, 2025 • Press Release

  Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Minneapolis School Shooting
• July 23, 2025 • Correspondence

  Homeland Democrats Demand FEMA Open Application Process for Billions in Homeland Security Preparedness Grants
• July 10, 2025 • Press Release

  Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Kristi Noem’s Incompetence Slowing FEMA’s Response to Texas Floods
• July 10, 2025 • Correspondence

  Thompson, Johnson Lead Letter Demanding Hearing on Federal Response to Catastrophic Texas Floods
• July 07, 2025 • Press Release

  Ranking Member Thompson Statement on the Federal Response to the Texas Floods
• June 23, 2025 • Media Advisory

  Thursday @ 9AM: Event with Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on Trump’s Threat to Eliminate FEMA
• June 11, 2025 • Press Release

  Ranking Members Thompson, Kennedy Statement on Trump and Kristi Noem’s Plan to Eliminate FEMA This Year
• May 08, 2025 • Press Release

  Ranking Member Thompson Statement on the Firing of the Acting FEMA Administrator
• April 23, 2025 • Press Release

  Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump Decimating FEMA’s Workforce and Playing Politics with Disaster Assistance with Hurricane Season Coming Soon
• April 08, 2025 • Correspondence

  Ranking Members Thompson, Larsen, DeLauro, Waters and Lofgren Demand DHS Immediately Stop Plans to Eliminate FEMA
• April 04, 2025 • Press Release

  Ranking Members Thompson & Kennedy Statement on Trump Administration Ending the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program
• March 28, 2025 • Press Release

  Ranking Members Larsen, DeLauro, Thompson, Waters and Lofgren Issue Joint Statement on Reported Plans to Dismantle FEMA
• March 25, 2025 • Press Release

  Ranking Members Thompson & Kennedy: Trump Administration Continuing to Call for Elimination of FEMA and Play Politics with its Workforce Will Cost Lives
• March 20, 2025 • Press Release

  Ranking Members Thompson and Kennedy Statement on Trump’s Emergency Management Executive Order to Hamper FEMA and Push its Functions onto the States
• March 10, 2025 • Press Release

  Ranking Member Thompson Statement on FEMA Canceling Firefighter Trainings
• 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

  UPDATED: Media Advisory - Thompson to Tour Alabama Tornado Damage
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