February 3, 2026
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Correa, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hernández, Ms. Pou, Mr. Walkinshaw, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Norton, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Titus, Mr. Beyer, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Case, Mr. Mfume, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Salinas, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Subramanyam) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
RESOLUTION
Condemning Federal workforce reductions that undermine preparedness, response, and recovery, and expressing concern regarding proposed future staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- (1) condemns the current and future proposed workforce reductions at FEMA, which will endanger the Nation’s capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, both natural and manmade;
- (2) expresses grave concern that such workforce reductions blatantly disregard the lessons of deadly storms, such as Hurricanes Andrew, Katrina, Sandy, Harvey, Maria, and Helene, and Winter Storm Elliott, and will compromise the ability of State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments to protect lives and property during future disasters;