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Welch, Dexter Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Decommission Offshore Oil and Gas Wells, Platforms, and Pipelines
pose environmental risks to marine ecosystems, especially as hurricanes and tropical storms in the Gulf of Mexico increase
Welch Joins Colleagues in Demanding Noem Halt Workforce Cuts at FEMA Amidst Critical Staffing Shortage
place to bolster FEMA’s disaster response after Hurricane Katrina, and specifically warned about any further cuts … catastrophic interference in FEMA’s response to Hurricane Katrina that prohibits the DHS Secretary from substantially or significantly
Welch Reintroduces Bill to Provide Climate Finance to Countries in the Global South While Reducing Debt
States like those impacted by Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Ida in New Jersey know the long-term damage … devastated by floods andcyclonesin South and Southeast Asia,hurricanes in the Caribbean, extreme heat waves in Middle East
Following Warning from FEMA Employees, Welch Urges Congress to Act to Protect Disaster Recovery
Management Reform Act of 2006, reforms passed after Hurricane Katrina to better support communities after a natural disaster
NEWS: Sanders: ‘No, Mr. President. Climate Change is Not a Hoax’
heat due to climate change. Climate change exacerbated Hurricane Helene last fall in the American Southeast, flooding
Welch on Trump’s Threat to Phase Out FEMA
plans to start ‘phasing out’ FEMA after the hurricane season and ‘give out less money’ to disaster victims … response is critical after a flood, fire, or hurricane hits. The disaster preparedness and hazard mitigation work supported
Welch Slams Trump Administration’s Request to Rescind Over $9 Billion in Federally Appropriated Funds
natural and man-made disasters, from earthquakes and hurricanes to armed conflicts. A cut of $202 million
Ahead of Hurricane Season, Welch Leads Colleagues in Calling on President Trump to Nominate an Experienced FEMA Administrator
know the United States has a hurricane season. Mr. Richardson will head the federal response to any hurricanes
Ahead of Hurricane Season, Welch Leads 14 Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Reinstate Terminated Employees at NWS, NOAA
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ahead of the upcoming hurricane season. In their letter, the Senators emphasized that staff reductions … events such as major floods, wildfire hazards, hurricanes, and blizzard conditions,” wrote the Senators . “As the frequency
Welch, Moody, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give Tax Relief to Victims of Fraud, Scams, Theft, and Disasters
being penalized for a natural disaster.” “As hurricane season is around the corner, I will continue supporting policies
PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Confronts Congress’ Silence on Gaza
some terrible earthquake, it is not a hurricane, it is not a storm. What is going
Welch Reaction to Noem Saying, “We Are Going to Eliminate FEMA.”
only for flood victims in Vermont, but for hurricane victims in the Carolinas, tornado victims in Kansas
Welch on DOGE Invasion at FEMA: “What does Elon Musk know about the suffering in these communities?”
flood, in the path of a hurricane, or a tornado? We come together to help each other when
Welch, Padilla Lead Colleagues from Disaster-Impacted States in Demanding Answers About Elon Musk and DOGE’s Access to Disaster Victims’ Personal Data
several years—from severe flooding in Vermont and hurricanes in North Carolina, to catastrophic wildfires in Hawaii
Welch Statement on DOGE Threatening to Dismantle FEMA
community recovering from a flood, fire, or hurricane would be beyond cruel. “We need to fix FEMA
ICYMI: Read Senator Welch’s Op-Ed in The New York Times: “Don’t Kill FEMA. Fix It.”
Friday, while visiting victims of September’s Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, Mr. Trump said he was considering