FEMA

“I appreciate Senator Welch taking on the challenge to create an expedited, more efficient, and flexible emergency management system.”  “Nearly every municipal leader impacted by recent flooding in Vermont has told me that FEMA has been difficult to work with. I’m pleased to see Senator…

Legislation would cut red tape and improve processes for FEMA’s Public Assistance and long-term recovery efforts  KILLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today unveiled the Disaster Assistance Improvement and Decentralization (AID) Act, new legislation to improve the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Disaster AID…

On the tour, Welch will unveil the Disaster AID Act, new legislation to improve FEMA and cut red tape Welch to host Listening Sessions for Vermonters in Killington and Barre KILLINGTON, LUDLOW, WESTON — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will travel across Vermont to discuss…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the Oval Office Tuesday, President Trump said he plans to start ‘phasing out’ FEMA after the hurricane season and ‘give out less money’ to disaster victims. Trump also said he plans to ‘give [disaster aid] out directly. It’ll be from the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week led his colleagues in urging President Trump to expeditiously nominate a qualified Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator that will restore confidence in the agency as peak disaster season approaches. In their letter, the Senators…