Disaster resilience

“We need more federal funding to improve firefighter pay and our rural fire stations. Hurricane Helene showed us previously unknown devastation, and we must be prepared for similar events in the future.”

“Invest in clean energy and resilient infrastructure”

“Invest in climate-resilient infrastructure projects that create good-paying jobs and protect New Jersey from damage from intensifying storms and flooding.”

“We need to pass a Green New Deal to slash greenhouse gas emissions, create good union jobs, finish the transition to renewable energy, and build infrastructure that can withstand the climate crisis. And we need to make the polluters who caused this mess pay to clean it up.”

“Invest in climate resilience measures. Invest in flood mitigation, shoreline protection, and climate resilience to safeguard our homes, infrastructure, and military installations.”

“We also need to help communities adapt to extreme weather and support the research that can help us mitigate the worst effects of climate change, now and over the long term.”

“Delivering investments to the Hudson Valley for critical energy, water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure through direct investments and expanding the federal BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) grant programs. These upgrades will also create good-paying job opportunities locally, ensuring that contracts go to local workers and labor unions.”

“Ryan will prioritize working with federal agencies to secure long-term beach nourishment and storm-damage reduction projects.”

“Peggy believes we need to take action to fight climate change, protect our planet, and invest in climate adaptation.”

“Bold investment in climate response and resilience to protect communities and build a sustainable future.”

“Fund housing, healthcare, education, and climate resilience with the revenue”

“Nevada is home to 48 million acres of public land, and funding for federal agencies to manage this land is critical. These are the places where we enjoy hunting, fishing, and hiking, but they are also where wildland fires burn. The reduction — and in some cases elimination — of federal dollars and grants for wildfire capacity and flood mitigation must be reversed.”

“Invest in climate-resilient infrastructure projects that create good-paying jobs and protect New Jersey from damage from intensifying storms and flooding.”

“Invest in climate resilience measures. Invest in flood mitigation, shoreline protection, and climate resilience to safeguard our homes, infrastructure, and military installations.”

“We’ve slashed permit costs by up to 70%. We fought the utility costs. We have a whole neighborhood who no longer needs flood insurance because of the work we’ve done on storm water.”

“Patty has successfully brought about federal funding that has made possible various road, transportation, flood control, and water projects within our district.”

“Spending on flood mitigation efforts”

“Investment in rooftop gardens, green schoolyards, and permeable infrastructure to reduce flooding and boost cooling”

“Climate change creates an existential threat to fishermen’s livelihoods. I will work with our district’s fish industry to ensure that their jobs are protected and support our coastal towns and cities in ensuring that our coastlines are resilient.”

“The North Shore is growing, and our infrastructure needs to keep up. From getting to work and finding a place to live to protecting our coastline and supporting our working waterfront, my plan will bring the federal investment our communities have been waiting for.”

“Climate resilience, coastal protection, and conservation: Invest in coastal protection for communities across the North Shore, strengthen federal flood resilience programs, and accelerate projects that protect homes, businesses, and historic neighborhoods from rising seas and stronger storms.”

“Invest in our living shorelines and protect against flooding.”

“His commitment to the fight goes back to his time in the State Attorney General’s office tackling climate denialism by Big Oil and includes local efforts like initiatives to mitigate flooding and erosion as Chair of the Riverside Park Conservancy.”

“Washington must do a better job helping communities recover while also investing in the infrastructure that protects our coast, waterways, and economy.”

“Accelerate coastal restoration projects”

“Strengthen levee and flood protection systems”

“As we continue our recovery following Helene, Congress must step up and prioritize the people and small businesses on the ground. We need a representative who will fight for the funding we were promised, rather than completely ignore the issue.”

“Washington must do a better job helping communities recover while also investing in the infrastructure that protects our coast, waterways, and economy.”

“I’ll fight for aggressive climate action, investments in clean energy, forest health, fire prevention, and disaster recovery that actually meet the scale of the crisis. We need to protect our communities, lower emissions, and create good jobs while doing so.”

“Prepare for extreme weather events and support those impacted by them: Cut red tape so more Texans can benefit from the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program, expand eligibility for FEMA’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program to help fortify at-risk homes and businesses, and more effectively provide assistance after disasters like Hurricane Harvey instead of leaving families in crisis.”

“Strengthened Texas’ response to climate hazards by appropriating funds for disaster relief and preparedness.”

“Build Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Relief”

“We should also work in partnership with local stakeholders to manage lands responsibly, including through active forest management to prevent wildfires, sustainable grazing and timber practices, and supporting voluntary conservation easements on private land.”

“Nevada is home to 48 million acres of public land, and funding for federal agencies to manage this land is critical. These are the places where we enjoy hunting, fishing, and hiking, but they are also where wildland fires burn. The reduction — and in some cases elimination — of federal dollars and grants for wildfire capacity and flood mitigation must be reversed.”

“Invest in disaster preparedness, wildfire prevention, and community policing that keeps neighborhoods safe and connected”

“I’ll fight for aggressive climate action, investments in clean energy, forest health, fire prevention, and disaster recovery that actually meet the scale of the crisis. We need to protect our communities, lower emissions, and create good jobs while doing so.”

“From Hurricane Harvey, Winter Storm Uri (where 250 persons lost their lives) to the Derecho, I want to ensure that our infrastructure is prepared to take care of you. From aging pipes, power lines, freeways and more, our district should feel safe in their homes.”

“Invest in flood control, drainage, and grid infrastructure so the next storm does not wipe out another town.”

“Better drainage and flood control in the places that go under every time a hurricane comes through. Stronger power infrastructure so people are not without electricity for a week. Restored wetlands and stream buffers that absorb water before it reaches somebody’s living room.”

“After every hurricane, families wait too long to get the lights back on. I'll push to harden our grid so Southwest Florida recovers faster.”

“Funding for community parks, urban forests, and green corridors to reduce extreme heat and improve air quality”

“Investment in rooftop gardens, green schoolyards, and permeable infrastructure to reduce flooding and boost cooling”

“Prioritizing investment in census tracts with high asthma rates, low tree canopy, and extreme heat exposure”

“Fight to build resilient infrastructure that protects communities from flooding, extreme heat, and other climate impacts;”

“Claire will support legislation expanding funding opportunities for developing cooling centers and establishing resilience hubs in existing community spaces across the country. Here in NYC, she will fight for federal funding to transition public school buildings to clean energy with modernized cooling and air filtration, and replace flood and heat-prone asphalt playgrounds with green spaces for students and community members, turning schools into a model for local centers of climate resilience.”

“Protect our communities from extreme weather Ask any farmer and they’ll tell you: we’re seeing record heat, year after year. If nothing changes, our food, water, and livable temperatures are all at risk. Our farmworkers are already 35% more likely to die from heat-related causes. I will fight to prioritize the health of our farmworkers and our communities, so we can all look forward to a safe and sustainable future.”

“We need to pass a Green New Deal to slash greenhouse gas emissions, create good union jobs, finish the transition to renewable energy, and build infrastructure that can withstand the climate crisis. And we need to make the polluters who caused this mess pay to clean it up.”

“Necesitamos tanto mitigar el cambio climático como proteger a nuestras comunidades de eventos climáticos extremos invirtiendo en políticas sólidas de resiliencia. Un enfoque de todo el gobierno, al estilo Green New Deal, para abordar este tema que define a nuestra generación es lo que necesitamos.”

In Spanish on their site.

“Americans deserve an economy that is affordable, worker-focused, and climate-friendly. By ushering in a Green New Deal that creates millions of jobs, we can make energy cleaner and more affordable for everyone, all while building the climate-resilient infrastructure that protects our homes and neighborhoods.”

“Support New Jersey farms’ efforts to deal with extreme weather and a changing climate, especially small, family farms that increasingly have come under threat.”

“He will expand conservation programs that help farmers protect the Great Lakes, reduce runoff, and build resilience to extreme weather.”

“Necesitamos reconstruir las partes importantes del sector público para la resiliencia climática con programas de empleo público y desarrollo de capacidad en áreas como la salud pública y las obras públicas. Esto debería incluir un robusto Cuerpo Civil Climático e inversiones en trabajadores de cuidado.”

In Spanish on their site.

“Establish a federal Housing Climate Corps for building retrofits.”

“También pretendo abordar los enormes riesgos climáticos incorporados en una industria de seguros privada que no está preparada para apoyar a las comunidades puestas en riesgo por eventos climáticos severos.”

In Spanish on their site.

“But the private sector cannot be relied on to provide this information equitably and reliably. Claire will reverse this trend, by directing federal investment into public climate models, demanding transparency from private firms, and using federal funding to procure private data and license it for public use, ensuring that authoritative climate data is a public good, not a luxury.”

“We need to pass a Green New Deal to slash greenhouse gas emissions, create good union jobs, finish the transition to renewable energy, and build infrastructure that can withstand the climate crisis. And we need to make the polluters who caused this mess pay to clean it up.”

“I will defend and strengthen protections for our coastlines, rivers, and wetlands. These aren’t just scenic assets; they are our water-filtration systems, flood buffers, and recreation zones.”