American Flood Coalition Recognizes Representative Randy Weber as a Federal Champion
As Texas faces stronger storms and rising sea levels, Rep. Weber commits to leading on flood solutions.
WASHINGTON, DC — June 20, 2024 — The American Flood Coalition (AFC) today recognized Representative Randy Weber (R-TX) as a Federal Champion for his leadership, public service, and commitment to finding solutions to challenges posed by flooding.
“Southeast Texas has endured devastating flooding over the years, making it imperative that we protect the families, businesses, and communities along our coast,” said Rep. Weber. “As a proud Federal Champion, I am committed to building resiliency along the Gulf Coast. It’s not a matter of ‘if’ there will be another storm, but ‘when.'”
Rep. Weber joins 43 bipartisan AFC Federal Champions, those members of Congress dedicated to advancing solutions to stronger storms, more frequent flooding, and higher seas. Rep. Weber is the sixth Federal Champion from the Lone Star State, joining Reps. Michael Burgess, Dan Crenshaw, Lizzie Fletcher, Vincente Gonzalez, and Al Green.
“For over a decade in Congress, Representative Weber has prioritized and strengthened the resilience of the Gulf Coast,” said Melissa Roberts, Executive Director of the American Flood Coalition. “Given his longtime leadership on smart federal investments to protect communities along the coast, and his work to ensure these places recover from major hurricanes and storms with greater resilience, we welcome Representative Weber as a Federal Champion.”
Rep. Weber’s district stretches from Freeport to Orange, including the greater Galveston region. The district has experienced frequent impacts from hurricanes and tropical storms, including significant damage from Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Throughout his tenure in Congress, Rep. Weber has championed investments in flood resilient infrastructure, including the so-called “Ike Dike,” a comprehensive U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to protect Texas’s Gulf Coast from storm surges.
Through his position on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Rep. Weber has advanced policy to provide robust federal flood data, including the 2022 Flood Level Observation, Operations, and Decision Support (FLOODS) Act. This bipartisan law directs NOAA to update nationwide rainfall data at least every decade, establishes a national integrated flood information system, and enhances forecasting and communication of floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
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About the American Flood Coalition
The American Flood Coalition is a nonpartisan group that brings together cities, elected officials, military leaders, businesses, and civic groups to drive adaptation to higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding. The Coalition advances solutions that support flood-affected communities and protect our nation’s residents, economy, and military installations. AFC has over 430 members across 22 states, as well as 44 Federal Champions. For more on the organization’s work or how to become a member, visit floodcoalition.org.
About Federal Champions
The American Flood Coalition is an IRS Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The American Flood Coalition is not a Congressional Member Organization, nothing on this website shall be read to imply official sponsorship by either the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate or any of their respective Members, and Federal Champions have no membership obligations or fiduciary responsibilities with respect to the American Flood Coalition. Federal Champion is an honorary title awarded by the American Flood Coalition to recognize Members of Congress who have come together to drive adaptation to the reality of higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding.
