Work to shore up FEMA against attacks from President Trump.

I am hopeful Senator Mullin will work with me and his former colleagues to shore up FEMA, which is critically important and still under attack by the president.

Welch said he hoped the DHS nominee would work with him and former Senate colleagues to shore up FEMA.

Welch Opposes Mullin’s Nomination to Lead DHS
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Welch's official page lists FEMA-specific actions against the Trump administration: seeking Noem's resignation over FEMA, demanding answers on DOGE access to flood-victim data, seeking a FEMA Inspector General investigation, and leading New England senators against closing the regional FEMA office.

Current official office summary shows multiple concrete FEMA oversight and protection actions, but does not show that FEMA has been fully insulated from Trump administration changes. This supports partial fulfillment and continued effort.

partial same_term A for effort

Combating President Trump's Illegal Agenda | Senator Welch
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Welch and Senator Andy Kim urged DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to pursue FEMA reform, protect staffing, cooperate with oversight and OIG investigations, support an experienced FEMA Administrator, comply with PKEMRA, and preserve FEMA's independence within DHS.

This is direct official evidence that Welch continued working in 2026 to shore up FEMA against prior Trump administration actions, including Noem-era approval thresholds and staffing cuts. It remains partial because it is a request/oversight action, not final statutory protection.

partial same_term A for effort

Welch, Kim Urge DHS Secretary Mullin to Improve FEMA, Protect Agency from Staffing Cuts, and Deliver Meaningful Reform | Senator Welch
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

Welch led 11 Northeastern senators in asking President Trump to reject any attempt to downsize or eliminate FEMA regional offices, including Region 1, warning that consolidation would degrade disaster service in New England.

The bipartisan letter is concrete action aimed at protecting FEMA capacity serving Vermont and New England. It supports partial fulfillment with serious effort, though it does not prove the regional office protection was permanently secured.

partial same_term A for effort

Welch Leads Every Northeastern Senator in Bipartisan Request for Answers on Reports White House May Eliminate Regional FEMA Office | Senator Welch
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

Welch took to the Senate floor calling for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or be fired, citing her mishandling and undermining of FEMA and arguing FEMA must be reformed, not destroyed.

This shows Welch publicly challenged Trump administration leadership over FEMA and defended FEMA's federal disaster-response role. It is effort and partial fulfillment, not delivery of a completed protection.

partial same_term A for effort

Welch Calls for Resignation of DHS Secretary Noem | Senator Welch
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Welch filed more than 70 budget amendments, including amendments to preserve disaster response, recovery and resilience resources and to end the Trump administration's federal funding freeze.

Budget amendments are concrete legislative efforts to protect disaster recovery resources that relate to FEMA's mission. The evidence supports partial fulfillment because filing amendments is action, but not proof those protections became law.

partial same_term A for effort

Welch Amendments to GOP’s Budget Would Lower Costs for Families, Protect Health Care, Combat DOGE, Safeguard Federal Resources | Senator Welch
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

President Trump issued Executive Order 14397 continuing the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council until after its report was submitted or May 29, 2026, whichever occurred first.

The Trump administration's FEMA review process remained active in 2026, meaning the underlying threat Welch pledged to oppose was still live. This supports an unresolved status for complete delivery, despite Welch's documented efforts.

unresolved same_term

Further Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council | The White House
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