VIDEO: Chairman Moran Leads Joint Hearing on FIFA World Cup 2026 Security Preparations

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science - today led a joint subcommittee hearing with Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) - chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security - to review security preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with witnesses from the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

"We're convening this hearing because the successful execution of the World Cup will depend on close coordination across the federal government, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Commerce and the Department of Justice," said Sen. Moran. "This is an important moment in our country's history. It is an opportunity to demonstrate the strength of our coordination at every level of government, across agencies, federal partners and state and local law enforcement."

"The way the FBI works alongside the police chief of Kansas City is exactly the kind of collaboration that will define our success," continued Sen. Moran. "It's also a moment not just for the nation as a whole, but for host cities and small towns to welcome the world, and it is an opportunity to take pride in the safety and security we provide and to showcase the very best of the United States on a global stage."

Click HERE to Watch Sen. Moran's Opening Remarks

Sen. Moran's questioning of the witnesses can be found here, here and here.

Kansas City will host multiple World Cup matches for four teams - England, Argentina, Algeria and the Netherlands - which are expected to base camp or stay in Kansas or the Kansas City region, bringing an estimated 650,000 visitors to the area and placing significant demands on local law enforcement, emergency management and infrastructure.

Timeline of Sen. Moran's work on World Cup security preparations:

• March 2026: Sen Moran requested an update from DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin on security planning for the World Cup and upcoming global sporting events in the U.S.
  
  
• April 2025: Sen. Moran introduced legislation to provide federal funding for communities hosting World Cup events in order to transport fans, workers and goods safely and efficiently.
  
  
• July 2025: Sen. Moran helped secure $59.5 million in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for state and local municipalities in the Kansas City region to assist with the safety and security of the World Cup events.
  
  
• August 2024: Sen. Moran led 19 of his colleagues in calling on the administration to establish a White House Task Force in preparation of the World Cup.

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