Moskowitz Discusses Bipartisan DHS Reform Package on 535 News
Position: Congressman Moskowitz advocates for restructuring the Department of Homeland Security by making FEMA an independent Cabinet-level agency, transferring TSA to the Department of Transportation, and moving the Secret Service to the Executive Office of the President, arguing that DHS has become too large and bureaucratic to function effectively.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jared Moskowitz joined Scott MacFarlane of the MeidasTouch Network for an interview with 535 News to discuss his bipartisan legislative package to reform the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). During the interview, Moskowitz outlined the need to restructure key agencies and align them with departments better suited to their missions. During the conversation, Moskowitz discussed why he believes DHS has become too large and bureaucratic to function effectively, arguing that agencies like FEMA, TSA, and the Secret Service are increasingly being slowed down by political dysfunction and administrative red tape. “Scott, DHS has simply grown too big and too vulnerable to political dysfunction,” said Moskowitz. “When a department becomes this massive, the mission gets lost. FEMA needs to move faster when disaster strikes, TSA officers and travelers should not be caught in the middle of shutdown politics, and protecting the President should not depend on the bureaucracy of a massive department.” As part of the package, Moskowitz’s legislation would: As the only former Emergency Management Director in Congress, Congressman Moskowitz brings a unique perspective to the conversation around DHS reform and government efficiency. Earlier this Congress, Moskowitz reintroduced the FEMA Independence Act with Congressman Byron Donalds to remove FEMA from DHS and restore it as an independent, Cabinet-level agency reporting directly to the President. The broader legislative package builds on Moskowitz’s continued bipartisan efforts to make government work better and ensure critical agencies are able to focus on their core missions without being bogged down by unnecessary bureaucracy or political gridlock. To watch the full interview with 535, click below “Rep. Jared Moskowitz on His Bipartisan Plan to Restructure DHS | 535” Bipartisan legislative package would move Secret Service to the Executive Office of the President, make FEMA an independent agency, and transfer TSA to the Department of Transportation The package was introduced because DHS has grown too bureaucratic to make decisions, causing its departments to not function properly and receive the attention they need to best […] WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Congressman Troy Carter (D-LA-02) introduced the Allocating for Disaster Urgency and Long-term Tenability (ADULT) Act, legislation that would replenish FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) and ensure the agency can continue responding to disasters nationwide. Currently, the DRF is expected to exhaust all of its funds […] WASHINGTON, DC — Seeking to support the Venezuelan people’s pursuit of freedom and democratic governance, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) introduced the Venezuela Democratic Transition Strategy Act. This bipartisan legislation would require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to support a democratic transition in Venezuela. Last month, the legislation advanced out of the House […]