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June 17, 2026
FEMA Nominee Promises Fair Approach Amid Concerns Over Disaster Aid Distribution
- Cameron Hamilton assured senators he would be 'fair and reasonable' in evaluating disaster aid requests if confirmed as FEMA administrator.
- Democratic senators, including Gary Peters, reiterated concerns about the disparity in disaster aid approval rates between Republican and Democratic states.
- Data shows Trump approved 82% of disaster requests from states he won in the last election, compared to 44% from states that voted for Kamala Harris.
3 Sources
- Trump's FEMA nominee says disaster agency should 'strike a new balance' to save moneyJun 17, 2026 at 3:50 PM · The Hill
- ‘Un-American’: Democrats attack Trump’s uneven disaster responseJun 17, 2026 at 4:53 PM · Politico
- Trump’s FEMA nominee promises ‘objective’ approach to disaster aidJun 17, 2026 at 7:20 PM · Independent