Tom Cole Praises Kristi Noem's Border Security Work and Discusses FEMA Reform

Praise for Secretary Kristi Noem

• 👏 Rep. Tom Cole expresses immense pride and appreciation for Kristi Noem's effectiveness as Governor and her work in the Trump administration.
• ⚡ Cole highlights Noem's success in a short time, commending her leadership and the public service she has rendered.

Southern Border Security Transformation

• 📈 Cole details the Trump administration's immediate actions to strengthen border security and enforce immigration laws.
• ⚠️ He contrasts this with the Biden administration's policies, stating that illegal migrants and criminal cartels are no longer given an open invitation.
• 🎯 The southern border is described as having gone "from chaos to closed" in less than 100 days due to decisive actions.
• 🏆 Noem and the Trump administration are credited with an historic turnaround, driving illegal crossings to record lows and ensuring the removal of dangerous criminals.

FEMA Reform and Disaster Response

• 🌪️ Cole discusses the importance of FEMA, especially for states like Oklahoma that are prone to natural disasters like flooding.
• 🤝 He emphasizes that disaster response is not a partisan issue and that states rely on FEMA when local resources are exhausted.
• 💡 Cole looks forward to discussing reforms to improve FEMA's efficiency, eliminate waste, and enhance federal emergency response capabilities.
• 🌳 Programs like the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grants are supported for their role in mitigating future disasters and saving taxpayer money.