1. United States
2. Pa.
3. Letter

You need to act now to ensure FEMA disaster aid is distributed based on need, not party affiliation. On July 3, 2026, the Trump administration denied $227 million in disaster relief to four Democratic-led states while approving the same category of aid for six Republican-led states. That is not emergency management — that is political retaliation against American families who lost homes and livelihoods through no fault of their own. Congress has the authority to demand accountability here. I want you to push for legislation or oversight measures that require FEMA to apply uniform, transparent criteria when approving or denying major disaster declarations. Disaster victims in blue states pay federal taxes just like everyone else. The moment aid decisions track the electoral map, the entire premise of a national emergency management system collapses. Hold hearings, demand documentation on these denials, and make clear that federal disaster relief is not a reward for political loyalty.