I look forward to working with this committee — Republicans and Democrats — to get recovery efforts that still need attention back on track, and reform how FEMA responds in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
Tim Moore will work with Congress and the administration to get Hurricane Helene recovery efforts back on track and reform how FEMA responds immediately after disasters.
Occurrences
Evidence
“Since day one, I’ve worked to make sure Western North Carolina gets the support it needs to recover and rebuild stronger than ever,” said Congressman Moore. “We’ve made real progress, and thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, this new $116 million investment ... will keep that momentum going. I’ve been on the ground in these communities, and it’s encouraging to see businesses reopening and folks moving forward — with continued support like this, we can do even more.”
“... I’m thankful that the Trump Administration recognizes the importance of this project, and I’m proud to work with FEMA to deliver the support Western North Carolina needs to keep moving forward.”
“After Hurricane Helene, recovery efforts in Western North Carolina hit bureaucratic delays that slowed down critical work like dredging and debris removal,” said Congressman Moore. “The SALAMANDER Act cuts through that red tape so communities can start rebuilding immediately...”
During his first visit, President Trump named Congressman Tim Moore to the Presidential FEMA Review Council to assess and reform FEMA following their failures to aid American citizens after Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters.
Moore's office announced more than $63 million in new FEMA funding for Hurricane Helene recovery projects in North Carolina's 14th District.
Moore announced more than $63.2 million in FEMA funding for Hurricane Helene recovery projects across NC-14, including debris removal, infrastructure repairs, and utility restoration.
Moore introduced the SALAMANDER Act to speed up Army Corps permits after natural disasters, presenting a concrete reform proposal tied to faster post-disaster recovery.
The House homepage lists a June 10, 2026 press release stating that Moore announced more than $63 million in FEMA funding for Hurricane Helene recovery projects in NC-14.
The official House homepage lists a June 23, 2026 press release saying the House unanimously passed Tim Moore's Disaster Loan Accountability and Reform Act to strengthen SBA disaster response.
Assessments
Moore publicly advanced Helene recovery funding and introduced/disciplined disaster-response reform measures in his term, including FEMA-related funding announcements and a disaster-response reform bill that the House passed, but the record does not show completed FEMA reform or proof that recovery was fully back on track. That supports partial credit rather than full delivery.
Moore has materially advanced both parts of the promise during his current federal term, but the available evidence does not show full delivery. On recovery, his office announced substantial FEMA funding for Hurricane Helene projects in NC-14 in January and June 2026, which is concrete evidence that he worked with the administration to move recovery forward. On reform, he was named to a presidential FEMA review effort and introduced the SALAMANDER Act to speed post-disaster permitting, showing a serious policy push tied to disaster response. However, the record here does not show that Helene recovery was fully 'back on track' statewide or that FEMA response reforms were enacted or fully implemented. Because there is real same-term progress and candidate contribution, but not a completed outcome on the full promise, the best judgment is partial.
Moore publicly advanced Hurricane Helene recovery through multiple FEMA funding announcements and backed a concrete post-disaster reform bill, which shows real effort on both parts of the promise. But the evidence does not show that FEMA response reform was enacted or that recovery was fully back on track, so this is best treated as partial delivery rather than full fulfillment.
Moore appears to have materially advanced Hurricane Helene recovery during his federal term by securing and publicizing substantial FEMA funding for western North Carolina and by working with the administration on recovery projects. He also took concrete reform-oriented steps, including introduction of the SALAMANDER Act and participation in a presidential FEMA review effort. But the promise was broader than funding alone: the record here does not show that Helene recovery was fully 'back on track' across the relevant region, nor that Moore successfully delivered a completed reform of FEMA's immediate disaster response. Because there is clear same-term progress and candidate involvement, but not full completion of the promised outcome, the best judgment is partial.
The promise had two parts: help get Hurricane Helene recovery back on track and reform FEMA’s immediate disaster response. The evidence shows Moore materially worked on both during his current federal term. He publicly tied himself to multiple FEMA funding awards for Western North Carolina recovery, including about $116 million and another $1.8 million project, which supports meaningful progress on recovery efforts. It also shows he introduced the SALAMANDER Act to speed post-disaster permitting and was named to a Presidential FEMA Review Council, indicating concrete reform efforts. However, the record here does not show that FEMA-wide response reforms were actually enacted or fully implemented, and the recovery promise itself is broad enough that isolated funding announcements do not prove the overall recovery effort was fully 'back on track.' Because there is clear action and some substantive results but not full demonstrated completion of the promised reform outcome, partial credit is the best fit.