Called on FEMA and the Army Corps to speed relief and flood-control work after another Eastern KY flood event; highlighted long-term Corps investments and active projects across the region.

Secured Community Project Funding for Housing Development Alliance to build affordable, safe housing for families displaced by the July 2022 catastrophic flood.

Secured funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study flood mitigation spanning the Kentucky River and its watershed — a persistent flooding source in Eastern Kentucky.

Named Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science—overseeing high-impact budgets tied to law enforcement, research, and more.

Announced new funding to study flood mitigation strategies for the Kentucky River in Beattyville and parts of Lee County — aimed at preventing future disasters.

Supported a stopgap funding bill that accelerated $19B for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund and added major disaster-recovery and heating assistance resources as EKY recovery continued.

Joined the Kentucky delegation urging FEMA to extend the deadline so more flood survivors could apply for assistance while displacement and response challenges persisted.

Joined the Kentucky delegation supporting the Governor’s request to raise the federal cost share for debris removal and emergency measures, easing strain on rural county budgets.

Presented funding for projects improving infrastructure, public safety, and water treatment in Perry County — alongside updates on travel trailers supporting displaced families.