Recent severe storms in New Jersey have caused devastating flash flooding, resulting in the deaths of two women in Plainfield. Local officials and lawmakers, including Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, as well as Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Donald Norcross, have expressed condolences to the victims' families and emphasized the importance of supporting first responders. The flooding has reignited criticism of the Trump administration's budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Weather Service (NWS), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Lawmakers argue that these reductions undermine the agencies' ability to provide critical storm tracking and emergency response during increasingly frequent and severe weather events. Calls for increased investment in disaster preparedness and resilience have been made in light of the recent storms and ongoing climate challenges.