A downgraded Hurricane Sandy barreled through the East Coast, leaving millions without power, an estimated $20 billion in damages, and 38 people dead.
A downgraded Hurricane Sandy barreled through the East Coast, leaving millions without power, an estimated $20 billion in damages, and a reported 38 people dead.
BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie does not mince words. Holding a press conference in Trenton on Wednesday to voice his displeasure at Congress’s refusal to approve a $60 billion package for victims of Superstorm Sandy, he could barely contain his rage.
This failure to pass a bill — which will force Congress to go back to square one in the next session — has infuriated other New York lawmakers as well.
"While more may be needed in the long term, this robust package is a major first step that we will work to pass as quickly as possible," two House members from New York, Democrat Nita Lowey and Republican Peter King, said in a statement.
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