Concerns About Emergency Agency Staffing
Official: Recognizing the critical missions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and expressing concern that the systematic reduction of its career workforce has undermined those missions and endangered the safety and security of United States citizens.
This resolution recognizes the important roles of three federal agencies and expresses concern about their shrinking workforces, which may threaten public safety.
1. The resolution points out that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has lost over 3,000 employees since late 2024. 2. It mentions that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has seen a workforce reduction of nearly 1,000 employees in just one year. 3. The Transportation Security Administration has faced significant staff resignations during government shutdowns, affecting airport security wait times. 4. The resolution expresses worry that these staffing cuts could harm the agencies' ability to protect citizens during emergencies.
This resolution affects emergency responders, cybersecurity professionals, and transportation security officers, as well as the general public relying on their services.