Main Takeaway: Cameron Hamilton Says He Won't Play Politics With Disaster Aid – He’ll Be Held Accountable

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Cameron Hamilton told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee that he will be “fair and reasonable" in determining how FEMA reviews disaster declaration requests, pledged not to let partisanship influence who receives aid, and denied that the President had done so. Now the Senate must make sure it's not just what he says.

Hamilton's confirmation hearing comes as FEMA enters the 2026 hurricane season under an administration that has been more than willing to let politics influence who receives aid and when, not need. In California, the Washington Post found the Trump administration has significantly slowed fire-prevention aid in Colorado and California, despite ongoing need. Survivors across multiple states have faced politically motivated delays in aid that had nothing to do with the merits of their claims

"Survivors don't have the luxury of taking anyone at their word. Hamilton made a commitment today in front of the United States Senate. When the next storm hits, we'll know whether he meant it,” said Sabotaging Our Safety Advisory Board member Ashley Shelton. 

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