Emergency Preparedness & Communications
RECENT ACTIVITY
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July 22, 2020 • Full Committee Hearing
Examining the National Response to the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic: Part II
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July 14, 2020 • Joint Subcommittee Hearing
Reviewing Federal and State Pandemic Supply Preparedness and Response
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July 08, 2020 • Full Committee Hearing
Examining the National Response to the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic
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May 21, 2020 • Other Events
Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Ten: Perspectives on Response and Recovery
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May 01, 2020 • Other Events
Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Three: A Conversation with Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate
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March 11, 2020 • Full Committee Hearing
Confronting the Coronavirus: The Federal Response
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January 09, 2020 • Subcommittee Hearing
Understanding the Importance of DHS Preparedness Grants: Perspectives from the Field
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October 17, 2019 • Subcommittee Hearing
Defending the Homeland from Bioterrorism: Are We Prepared?
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September 26, 2019 • Subcommittee Hearing
Engaging the Community: Perspectives on School Security
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July 23, 2019 • Subcommittee Field Hearing
Protecting Every Citizen: Assessing Emergency Preparedness for Underserved Populations
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July 11, 2019 • Subcommittee Hearing
Road to Recovery: Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after Hurricanes Irma and Maria
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June 12, 2019 • Full Committee Hearing
Assessing FEMA’s Readiness for Future Disasters
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May 09, 2019 • Joint Subcommittee Hearing
FEMA Contracting: Reviewing Lessons Learned from Past Disasters to Improve Preparedness
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April 09, 2019 • Subcommittee Hearing
Assessing the Homeland Security Impacts of a Changing Climate
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March 13, 2019 • Subcommittee Hearing
Improving the Federal Response: Perspectives on the State of Emergency Management
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July 25, 2018 • Subcommittee Hearing
Using Innovative Technology and Practices to Enhance the Culture of Preparedness
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July 20, 2018 • Other Events
Congressional Panel Discussion: Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on Public Health and Natural Disasters
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July 09, 2018 • Subcommittee Field Hearing
Protecting Our Future: Addressing School Security Challenges in America
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April 23, 2018 • Subcommittee Field Hearing
Securing Our Communities: Federal Support to High-Risk Urban Areas
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April 09, 2018 • Field Hearing
Houston Strong: Hurricane Harvey Lessons Learned and the Path Forward
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March 15, 2018 • Full Committee Hearing
Preparedness, Response, and Rebuilding: Lessons from the 2017 Disasters
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February 06, 2018 • Subcommittee Hearing
Ensuring Effective and Reliable Alerts and Warnings
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January 30, 2018 • Joint Subcommittee Hearing
Securing our Surface Transportation Systems: Examining the Department of Homeland Security’s Role in Surface Transportation Technologies
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October 12, 2017 • Subcommittee Hearing
Assessing First Responder Communications
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March 08, 2017 • Markup
March 2017 Full Committee Markup
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February 28, 2017 • Subcommittee Hearing
The Future of FEMA: Recommendations of Former Administrators
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February 14, 2017 • Subcommittee Hearing
The Future of FEMA: Stakeholder Recommendations for the Next Administrator
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July 11, 2016 • Subcommittee Field Hearing
A Prepared Community is a Resilient Community
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June 21, 2016 • Subcommittee Field Hearing
Protecting our Passengers: Perspectives on Securing Surface Transportation in New Jersey and New York
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June 16, 2016 • Markup
Markup of H.R. 5346, H.R. 5459, H.R. 5460
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May 24, 2016 • Subcommittee Hearing
Enhancing Preparedness and Response Capabilities to Address Cyber Threats
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March 23, 2016 • Markup
March Full Committee Markup
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March 15, 2016 • Subcommittee Hearing
State of Emergency: The Disaster of Cutting Preparedness Grants
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November 04, 2015 • Markup
November Full Committee Markup
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October 22, 2015 • Subcommittee Hearing
Ready and Resilient?: Examining Federal Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities
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September 10, 2015 • Markup
Markup of Committee Print: Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies Act
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July 14, 2015 • Subcommittee Hearing
Weapons of Mass Destruction: Bolstering DHS to Combat Persistent Threats to America
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June 10, 2015 • Subcommittee Hearing
Defense Support of Civil Authorities: A Vital Resource in the Nation's Homeland Security Missions
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May 20, 2015 • Markup
May Full Committee Markup
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May 14, 2015 • Markup
Markup of H.R. 1300, 2200, 2206
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November 21, 2014 • Subcommittee Field Hearing
Emergency Preparedness: Are We Ready For A 21st Century Hugo?
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November 18, 2014 • Subcommittee Hearing
Interoperable Communications: Assessing Progress Since 9/11
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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
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June 18, 2014 • Full Committee Hearing
The Critical Role of First Responders: Sharing Lessons Learned from Past Attacks
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June 11, 2014 • Markup
June Full Committee Markup
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April 30, 2014 • Markup
Markup of HR 3283, HR 4007, HR 4228
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April 29, 2014 • Subcommittee Hearing
Stakeholder Assessments of the Administration's National Preparedness Grant Program Proposal
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March 27, 2014 • Markup
Markup of HR 3283, HR 4263, HR 4289
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March 25, 2014 • Subcommittee Hearing
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's FY2015 Budget Request: Ensuring Effective Preparedness, Response, and Communications
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October 30, 2013 • Subcommittee Hearing
Cyber Incident Response: Bridging the Gap Between Cybersecurity and Emergency Management
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September 19, 2013 • Subcommittee Hearing
Assessing the Nation's State of Preparedness: A Federal, State, and Local Perspective
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August 06, 2013 • Subcommittee Field Hearing
Assessing Central Indiana's Preparedness for a Mass Casualty Event
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July 09, 2013 • Subcommittee Hearing
Emergency MGMT 2.0: How #SocialMedia & New Tech are Transforming Preparedness, Response, & Recovery #Disasters #Part2 #Govt/NGOs
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June 04, 2013 • Subcommittee Hearing
Emergency MGMT 2.0: How #SocialMedia & New Tech are Transforming Preparedness, Response, & Recovery #Disasters #Part1 #Privatesector
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March 19, 2013 • Subcommittee Hearing
Homeland Security Grants: Measuring Our Investments
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September 13, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing
BioWatch Present and Future: Meeting Mission Needs for Effective Biosurveillance?
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September 12, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing
Resilient Communications: Current Challenges and Future Advancements
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June 06, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing
The National Preparedness Report: Assessing the State of Preparedness
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May 09, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing
First Responder Technologies: Ensuring a Prioritized Approach for Homeland Security Research and Development
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May 09, 2012 • Markup
Full Committee Markup of HR 3857, 4006, 3173, 2356
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April 26, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing
Ensuring the Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Transparency of Homeland Security Grants (Part II): Stakeholder Perspectives
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March 28, 2012 • Markup
Markup of HR 2179, HR 2764, HR 3140, HR 3563
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March 20, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing
Ensuring the Transparency, Efficiency, and Effectiveness of Homeland Security Grants
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February 29, 2012 • Subcommittee Hearing
The President's FY 2013 Budget Request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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December 08, 2011 • Markup
Markup of HR 1411, HR 1129
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November 29, 2011 • Subcommittee Field Hearing
Ensuring Effective Preparedness and Response: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee
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November 17, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing
Ensuring Coordination and Cooperation: A Review of the Emergency Communications Offices Within the Department of Homeland Security
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October 28, 2011 • Subcommittee Field Hearing
The State of Northern Border Preparedness: A Review of Federal, State, and Local Coordination
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October 25, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing
Five Years Later: An Assessment of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act
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October 17, 2011 • Subcommittee Field Hearing
Texas Wildfire Review: Did Bureaucracy Prevent a Timely Response?
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July 08, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing
Communicating With the Public During Emergencies: An Update on Federal Alert and Warning Efforts
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June 23, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing
The WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2011
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June 10, 2011 • Subcommittee Field Hearing
Weathering the Storm: A State and Local Perspective on Emergency Management
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March 30, 2011 • Full Committee Hearing
Public Safety Communications: Are the Needs of Our First Responders Being Met?
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March 17, 2011 • Subcommittee Hearing
Ensuring Effective Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for Events Impacting Health Security
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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
RECENT NEWS
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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
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September 01, 2020 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on National Preparedness Month
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July 21, 2020 • Media Advisory
Congressional Hearing on the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic with FEMA Administrator Gaynor
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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
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July 14, 2020 • Media Advisory
Congressional Hearing Examining FEMA’s Role in Procuring and Distributing Pandemic Supplies
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May 28, 2020 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson and Committee Democrats Write FEMA on its Ability to Respond to Multiple Disasters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 22, 2020 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Extending National Guard Deployment
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May 19, 2020 • Media Advisory
Reps. Payne and Richmond to Hold Virtual Forum on COVID-19 Response and Recovery
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May 13, 2020 • Press Release
FEMA Contractor Fails to Deliver N95 Masks by Deadline
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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
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April 17, 2020 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Statement After Committee Briefed by FEMA Administrator Gaynor
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March 24, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson, DeFazio, Payne, Titus Urge Trump to Eliminate Cost Share for States Under Coronavirus Disaster Declarations
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January 28, 2020 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson, Committee Leaders Request Information on DHS Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
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January 14, 2020 • Correspondence
Thompson Leads Members Calling for Trump to Issue Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration
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January 14, 2020 • Correspondence
Warren, Thompson, Velázquez Urge President to Fully Fund Emergency Response in Puerto Rico
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September 16, 2019 • Correspondence
Chairman Thompson, Members Urge DHS to Help Hurricane Dorian Refugees from the Bahamas
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June 28, 2019 • Legislation
Chairman Thompson Introduces Legislation to Improve FEMA’s Advance Contracting Process
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May 21, 2019 • Legislation
Thompson, Grassley Reintroduce American Red Cross Transparency Act
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May 01, 2019 • Press Release
Velázquez, Thompson, Grijalva on HUD Interference in Puerto Rico Probe
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April 25, 2019 • Press Release
GAO Report: DHS, FEMA Disaster Recovery Contracting Process Needs Major Fixes
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April 18, 2019 • Correspondence
Thompson, Warren Seek GAO Review of Federal Disaster Aid Programs' Impact on Inequality
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February 27, 2019 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson to Lead Trip to Puerto Rico to Examine Hurricane Maria Recovery Operations
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February 13, 2019 • Press Release
Chairman Thompson Statement on Brock Long Resignation
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January 10, 2019 • Press Release
Reports Trump Wants to Raid Disaster Recovery Funds to Pay for Wall
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November 19, 2018 • Correspondence
Thompson and McCaul Lead Bipartisan Letter to Support Grant Funding to Protect Religious Institutions After Tree of Life Attack
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September 20, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on One Year Since Hurricane Maria Made Landfall
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September 14, 2018 • Media Advisory
Congressional Hurricane Maria Conference
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September 13, 2018 • Press Release
Trump Attempting to Rewrite History Denying the Deaths of Thousands Means He Is Unfit to Serve
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September 12, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on DHS Transferring Millions from FEMA to ICE
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August 31, 2018 • Correspondence
Thompson, Velázquez Urge FEMA to Extend Funding for Hurricane Maria Cleanup in Puerto Rico
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August 29, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Trump Calling Hurricane Maria Response ‘Fantastic’
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August 28, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on New Hurricane Maria Death Toll Study
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August 24, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Announces Expansion of Nonprofit Security Grant Program
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July 19, 2018 • Media Advisory
Congressional Panel Discussion Tomorrow on the Impact of Climate Change on Public Health and Natural Disasters
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July 13, 2018 • Press Release
Ranking Member Thompson Statement on FEMA’s 2017 After Action Report
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June 29, 2018 • Correspondence
Ranking Members Press FEMA Administrator on Slow Hurricane Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico
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June 26, 2018 • Correspondence
Thompson & Velázquez Lead Letter to Speaker Ryan to Urge He Place Puerto Rico Independent Commission Bill on House Floor
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June 14, 2018 • Correspondence
Senior Dems: FEMA Ending Power Line Work Leaves Puerto Rico Vulnerable as Hurricane Season Begins
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June 14, 2018 • Press Release
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Establish Puerto Rico Hurricanes Commission
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June 13, 2018 • Correspondence
Members of Congress Press FEMA, HHS on Federal Government’s Failures on Puerto Rico Fatality Count Following Hurricane Maria
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June 06, 2018 • Media Advisory
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Will Hold Press Conference on New Hurricane Maria Mortality Numbers, Recovery Effort in Puerto Rico
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June 01, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on the Start of Hurricane Season
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May 29, 2018 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on New Hurricane Maria Death Toll Estimates
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April 18, 2018 • Correspondence
Committee Leaders Urge FEMA to Extend Army Corps’ Puerto Rico Mission Until All Electric Customers Restored
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March 20, 2018 • Correspondence
DeFazio, Thompson, Pallone: Six Months After Hurricane Maria, Federal Recovery Still Lagging Behind
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March 13, 2018 • Correspondence
Thompson & DeFazio Urge President Trump to Extend the Federal Cost Share for Debris Removal for the U.S. Virgin Islands
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February 08, 2018 • Press Release
Homeland Security Dems: FEMA Disaster Contracting Needs Reform
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December 13, 2017 • Correspondence
Velázquez, Thompson Press for Explanation of Puerto Rico Death Toll
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December 01, 2017 • Correspondence
Troublesome: New FEMA Request for $100 Million Single Vendor Puerto Rico Recovery Contract
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November 17, 2017 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on Emergency Supplemental Request
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November 03, 2017 • Correspondence
Thompson: FEMA Hurricane Response Hearing Must be Rescheduled
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October 31, 2017 • Media Advisory
House Dem Leaders to Hold Press Conference with San Juan Mayor
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October 30, 2017 • Press Release
Republicans Protect Trump Administration and Cancel Hearing with San Juan Mayor
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October 14, 2017 • Correspondence
DHS Must Investigate Contaminated Well Use in Puerto Rico
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October 12, 2017 • Correspondence
Thompson, Velázquez Seek Audit of Maria Death Toll
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October 12, 2017 • Correspondence
Thompson, Payne to Trump: You Must Commit to Puerto Rico Recovery
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October 06, 2017 • Press Release
Ranking Member Thompson Joins CODEL to Puerto Rico
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September 30, 2017 • Press Release
Statement on Trump's Saturday Morning Tweets Attacking Puerto Rico
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September 27, 2017 • Correspondence
Homeland Dems to Trump: Gov’t Must do More to Help Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
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September 27, 2017 • Press Release
Thompson: Federal Response in Puerto Rico Woefully Inadequate
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March 15, 2017 • Correspondence
Thompson: Hearing, Legislation Needed to Protect Religious Institutions from Domestic Terrorism
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March 10, 2017 • Legislation
Legislation Introduced to Help Protect JCCs, Non-Profits
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March 02, 2017 • Legislation
Thompson, Grassley Introduce American Red Cross Transparency Act
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May 26, 2016 • Correspondence
Letter: Problems with Red Cross in Mississippi Continue
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February 09, 2016 • Press Release
DHS Budget Reflects Cuts to Homeland Security First Responders
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January 13, 2016 • Press Release
Ebola Report Shows We Still Don’t Know Who’s In Charge
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September 16, 2015 • Press Release
Report Finds Lack of Federal Oversight of Red Cross Disaster Assistance
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August 28, 2015 • Press Release
Thompson Statement on the 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
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June 23, 2015 • Legislation
Interoperable Communications Strategy Bill to Become Law
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June 01, 2015 • Press Release
Ranking Member Thompson Marks the Start of the 2015 Hurricane Season
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May 20, 2015 • Legislation
Democratic Homeland Security Bills Pass Committee
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February 03, 2015 • Press Release
DHS Funding Games Impact Local First Responder Grants
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January 06, 2015 • Press Release
Thompson, Cummings, Conyers Issue Statement Renewing Call for Police Reform Hearings
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December 09, 2014 • Correspondence
Thompson, Cummings, and Conyers Request In-Depth Hearings into Garner, Brown, and Other Deaths
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September 26, 2014 • Press Release
Thompson, Payne to Hold National Preparedness Month Tweetathon
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May 31, 2012 • Legislation
Democratic Homeland Security Bills Pass House
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June 06, 2011 • Media Advisory
UPDATED: Media Advisory - Thompson to Tour Alabama Tornado Damage