FEMA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a leader in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reform efforts, today called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem to release the FEMA Review Council’s full, unaltered report ahead of the Council’s final meeting. According…

Vermont’s request would help communities in Caledonia and Essex counties recover from July 2025 floods WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-At-Large), urged President Trump to quickly approve Vermont’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to help communities in Caledonia…

BURLINGTON, VT—Today, more than 180 employees of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) warned Congress that FEMA’s operational mismanagement could result in a catastrophic response to future disasters. U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following reaction:   “We cannot stop climate disasters—the only thing…

BURKE, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today met with flood-impacted Vermonters and community leaders in northern Vermont. Senator Welch also held a Listening Session in Hardwick last week.   “Hardwick and Burke know all too well—climate change is here, and we need to empower small…

Welch took to the Senate floor to demand Noem resign or be fired  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today called for the resignation of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, citing Secretary Noem’s mishandling of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management…