he will continue working with federal, state, and local officials to make sure funds reach affected communities.
Continue working with federal, state, and local officials to make sure FEMA recovery funds reach affected communities after Hurricane Helene.
Occurrences
said he would continue engaging officials to ensure more funds reach affected families.
his work will continue to keep funds flowing back to the region
I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress, the State of North Carolina, and local officials so that families and small businesses across our mountain communities can continue their recovery.
Evidence
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Budd said over $38 million in additional FEMA reimbursements are heading to Western North Carolina and that his work will continue to keep funds flowing back to the region.
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Budd said he will continue his efforts to engage with local, state, and federal officials to make sure Helene funds continue to reach affected communities after FEMA approved more than $58.8 million in hazard mitigation grant funds.
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FEMA announced nearly $33 million for more than 20 North Carolina recovery and mitigation projects, including $30.4 million in Public Assistance for 19 projects, $9.7 million for NCDOT repairs to roads, bridges, and embankments damaged by Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Chantal, more than $618,000 in HMGP buyout funding for Helene-damaged flood-prone properties, and $1.5 million for disaster case management.
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Asheville Citizen Times reporting via AOL said Budd used a Sept. 1, 2026 G20 visit in Asheville to press for more federal money for Tropical Storm Helene recovery. The report said North Carolina estimated $60 billion in damage and recovery needs and that, as of June 30, the federal government had approved, allocated, or awarded about $9.7 billion for recovery, according to GROW NC.
Assessments
Budd remained in federal office during the relevant period and evidence shows he publicly pressed FEMA and coordinated with federal, state, and local officials while multiple FEMA recovery and mitigation awards reached North Carolina communities after Hurricane Helene. However, the record shows incremental funding approvals and continued unmet recovery needs, not a fully completed outcome ensuring all needed FEMA recovery funds reached affected communities. This warrants partial credit with same-term timing and an effort badge for sustained engagement.
Budd promised to continue working with federal, state, and local officials to ensure FEMA Hurricane Helene recovery funds reached affected communities. The evidence shows same-term activity and concrete FEMA funding approvals, including over $38 million in reimbursements and more than $58.8 million in hazard mitigation funds, with Budd publicly tying these outcomes to continued coordination efforts. However, the promise is ongoing and process-oriented, and the evidence does not establish that the broader recovery funding need has been fully delivered or completed. This supports partial fulfillment with credit for continued effort, not full delivery.