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Issues / Disaster Response / Event · Aug 28 – Oct 5, 2026

New Jersey Nor'easter Damage

A nor'easter has damaged New Jersey coastal communities. Members of Congress from New Jersey and Delaware have conducted multiple damage assessments with federal and state officials. They are calling for additional federal funding for beach recovery and discussing disaster assistance options with FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026

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7Members · 5 D · 2 R
12Actions · 5 D · 7 R
4States & territories · NJ · DE · TN · NC
$30.6MFunding announced

How the conversation moved

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Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
StatementsResponses to news 2
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 6
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 2
Other 1

Where they stand

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What each party did · Democrats 5 · Republicans 7

  • 1Requested action0
  • 1Statements1
  • 1Visits and events5
  • 2Announced funding0
  • 0Other1

Most active

  1. RSmith NJ4
  2. RVan Drew NJ3
  3. DCohen TN2
  4. DCoons DE1
  5. DMcBride DE1
  6. DPallone NJ1
  7. DDavis NC1

By state

  • NJ8
  • DE2
  • TN2
  • NC1

Every action

12 actions · 13 releases
  1. Oct 5, 2026
  2. Oct 3, 2026
    • Visit

      RSmith NJ

      Led survey of Nor'easter damage with federal and state officials along New Jersey shore.

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  3. Oct 2, 2026
    • Visit

      RSmith NJ

      Led intergovernmental survey of Nor'easter damage in New Jersey shore towns.

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  4. Oct 1, 2026
    • Visit

      RVan Drew NJ

      Led federal response tour assessing nor'easter damage and discussing disaster assistance with FEMA and Army Corps.

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  5. Sep 30, 2026
    • Visit

      RSmith NJ

      Joined FEMA administrator surveying Nor'easter damage in New Jersey coastal communities.

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  6. Sep 28, 2026
    • Request

      DPallone NJ

      Called on federal agencies to survey storm damage and anticipate federal disaster declaration.

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  7. Sep 27, 2026
    • Visit

      RVan Drew NJ

      Provided update on nor'easter response and announced plans to meet with FEMA and Army Corps.

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  8. Sep 26, 2026
    • Statement

      DDavis NC

      Urged caution as nor'easter causes flooding and road closures on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

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    • Statement

      RSmith NJ

      Provided emergency resources and contact information for nor'easter storm response.

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  9. Sep 25, 2026
    • Statement

      RVan Drew NJ

      Stated readiness to help South Jersey prepare for and respond to an approaching nor'easter.

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  10. Aug 28, 2026
    • Funding

      DCohen TN $29.7M

      Announced SNAP timely reporting waiver and mass benefit replacement for storm-affected households.

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    • Funding

      DCohen TN $916K

      Announced $916,030 in FEMA grants for storm disaster repairs and utility infrastructure.

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