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Stories / Issue · Sep 26 – Oct 2, 2026

Disaster Response

Congress members are responding to multiple disasters across the country, including a Northeast nor'easter, Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, and wildfires in the West. Members have announced over $3.7 billion in federal funding and disaster assistance approvals, while introducing bills to strengthen emergency alerts, expand disaster insurance, and streamline recovery regulations. Several delegations are requesting major disaster declarations for wildfire and storm damage in their states.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 6, 2026

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25Members · 12 D · 13 R
28Actions · 11 D · 17 R
15States & territories · NJ · WA · CA · OR lead
$2.25BFunding announced

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeSat263Sun271Mon286Tue295Wed307Thu14Fri22Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 5
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 1
StatementsResponses to news 1
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 1
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 4
Announced fundingGrants and approvals 10
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 5
Other 1

Developing stories

4 threads · 15 of 28 actions

New Jersey Nor'easter Damage

3 members

  1. Sep 26Davis urged caution as nor'easter causes flooding and road closures on North Carolina's Outer Banks.
  2. Sep 27Van Drew (R) provided update on nor'easter response and announced plans to meet with FEMA and Army Corps.
  3. Sep 30Smith (R) joined FEMA administrator surveying Nor'easter damage in New Jersey coastal communities.
  4. Oct 1Van Drew (R) Led federal response tour assessing nor'easter damage and discussing disaster assistance with FEMA and Army Corps.
  5. Oct 2Smith (R) Led intergovernmental survey of Nor'easter damage in New Jersey shore towns.

6 actions →

Hurricane Helene Recovery

4 members · $2.2B announced

  1. Sep 26Griffith (R) announced $160,000 FEMA grant for Hurricane Helene mitigation planning in Virginia.
  2. Sep 29Graham Nordone (R) cosponsored legislation to help South Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene damage.
  3. Sep 30Warnock announced $2.2 billion in federal disaster relief secured for Georgia's Hurricane Helene recovery.
  4. Oct 1Foxx (R) reintroduced bill to streamline disaster recovery regulations for hurricane-affected areas.

4 actions →

Eastern Washington Wildfires Recovery

5 members

  1. Sep 28Schrier, DelBene joined Washington delegation requesting major disaster declaration for wildfire recovery assistance.
  2. Sep 28Murray Led Washington delegation requesting Major Disaster Declaration for wildfire recovery.
  3. Sep 29Baumgartner (R) requested federal Major Disaster Declaration for Eastern Washington wildfires.
  4. Sep 29Cantwell joined delegation letter urging President approve disaster declaration for Washington wildfires.

4 actions →

Where they stand

No member argued against another in this window

What each party did · Democrats 11 · Republicans 17

  • 3Requested action2
  • 1Sent letters0
  • 1Statements0
  • 0Praised1
  • 0Visits and events4
  • 4Announced funding6
  • 2Filed or pushed bills3
  • 0Other1

Most active

  1. RSmith NJ3
  2. RVan Drew NJ2
  3. DMerkley OR2
  4. RKing-Hinds MP2
  5. RHusted OH1
  6. DOssoff GA1
  7. DMin CA1
  8. RFoxx NC1

By state

  • NJ5
  • WA5
  • CA3
  • OR3
  • GA2
  • NC2
  • MP2
  • OH1

+7 more with fewer actions

Every action

28 actions · 30 releases
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  3. Sep 30, 2026
  4. Sep 29, 2026
  5. Sep 28, 2026
  6. Sep 27, 2026
  7. Sep 26, 2026

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