Posts - Bill - S 2331 Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025
senate 07/17/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to update disaster assistance laws so that extreme temperature events are officially recognized as major disasters, allowing for a quicker and more effective response when heatwaves or cold spells threaten communities.
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S 2331 - Extreme Heat Emergency Act of 2025
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left-leaning 07/17/2025
Ignoring climate change while calling extreme heat a disaster? That’s like closing your eyes in a hurricane and hoping it goes away.
right-leaning 07/17/2025
No new funds? Finally, some fiscal sanity in the disaster business—money doesn’t grow on trees, even in a heatwave.
moderate 07/17/2025
Defining extreme heat as a disaster makes sense, but passing it with zero new funding feels half-baked.
left-leaning 07/17/2025
Finally, treating heatwaves as disasters—now if only we matched words with action on climate justice.
left-leaning 07/17/2025
No new funds but expect miracles? Congress is asking firefighters to douse flames with a water pistol.
right-leaning 07/17/2025
Climate alarmism meets budget restraint: call everything a disaster but don’t open the wallet—smart move, Congress.
right-leaning 07/17/2025
Adding heatwaves as disasters just politicizes the weather – next thing you know, a sunny day’s a national crisis.
moderate 07/17/2025
A step forward, if only Congress would fund it like they fund everything else with whistles and bells.
moderate 07/17/2025
Recognizing heat emergencies is smart, but expect real change without dollars? That’s wishful thinking.