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Senate Nears Vote On $50.5B Bill For Sandy Victims

Dan Alexander — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:19:50 +0000

Three months after Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of the densely populated Northeast, the Senate is nearing a vote on a $50.5 billion emergency relief bill to help storm victims recover.

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Christie Says Sandy Aid Will Help Shore Open For Summer [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:33:23 +0000

Governor Christie is optimistic this will be a good summer for the Jersey Shore, but he's asking Garden State residents to continue being patient.

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Chris Christie Lays Out How Sandy Money Will Be Spent [VIDEO/AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:20:53 +0000

Governor Chris Christie doesn't hold any grudges against lawmakers for the delay of the Sandy Relief Bill, but says now it's time for the money to be distributed to where it needs to be.

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Reaction To House Approval Of Sandy Aid

Dan Alexander — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:58:20 +0000

A sampling of reaction to the House vote approving $50.7 billion in Sandy relief from Trenton and Washington.

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Sandy Relief Package Finally Passes Through House [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:46:24 +0000

Two and a half months after Superstorm Sandy slammed Jersey, the House of Representatives has finally approved a 51 billion dollar relief package, much to the delight of the New Jersey Congressional delegation.

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Sandy Aid Package Moving Toward House Votes

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:52:20 +0000

A series of votes is expected this afternoon in the House on a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package.

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NJ Shoreline Lawmakers Urge Congress To Pass Sandy Relief Package Today

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:14:02 +0000

The debate in the House over the remaining $51 billion in super-storm Sandy Relief aid is expected to be heated and lengthy today.

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NJ Sandy Recovery Hinges On Federal Funds, Report Says [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:17:42 +0000

If New Jersey is to completely recover from the destruction and devastation caused by Sandy, the state has receive at least $25 billion in federal funds.

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Governor Christie Talks About Sandy Relief Cash [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:45:37 +0000

Tomorrow in Washington, D.C., the House is expected to vote on the remaining $51 billion in Sandy Relief aid for New Jersey and New York.

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Sandy Aid Delay Could Be Deadly For Shore Businesses [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:05:31 +0000

After initial delay the House of Representatives voted in favor of a 9.7 billion dollar Sandy Flood Aid Bill, the first part of the 60 billion dollars in total Sandy Aid requested by the President and Senate.

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Christie Not Sure Of Shore's Memorial Day Opening [POLL/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:02:55 +0000

Despite the devastation left in the wake of super-storm Sandy many Mayors along the Jersey Shore are pledging and/or hoping to be open for business by Memorial Day.

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Obama Signs Bill For Sandy Flood Insurance Claims

Townsquare News Network — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:56:01 +0000

President Barack Obama has signed into law a $9.7 billion bill to pay flood insurance claims from Superstorm Sandy.

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Christie: Comments On Obama, Boehner Part Of Job

Townsquare News Network — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:44:25 +0000

Gov. Chris Christie says his praise of President Barack Obama's visit to the Jersey Shore after Hurricane Sandy and his smackdown last week of House Speaker John Boehner for delaying a vote on a $60.4 billion storm-aid package are part of the job.

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House Approves $9.7 Billion In Sandy Flood Aid [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:45:48 +0000

The House has overwhelmingly approved $9.7 billion to pay flood insurance claims for the many home and business owners flooded out by Superstorm Sandy.

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NJ Voters Love Christie's Tough Talk [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:07:04 +0000

So what do you think of Governor Christie's tough criticism of republican leaders in Congress over the delay in voting on Sandy relief funding?

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NJ Mayors Frustrated Over Sandy Relief Delay [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:30:37 +0000

House Speaker John Boehner has assured lawmakers that the house will vote on $60 billion in aid related to Superstorm Sandy by January 15th. New Jersey mayors say any delay will be costly.

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Governor Christie Rips Boehner For Scrapping Sandy Vote [VIDEO/AUDIO/POLL]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:29:50 +0000

Late yesterday afternoon, members of the New Jersey and New York congressional delegation announced that Republican House Speaker John Boehner has scheduled a vote on a $9 billion flood insurance bill tomorrow and vote on a $51 billion Sandy Relief package January 15th.

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Runyan: Boehner Admits He Deserves Anger Over Sandy Aid Delay [VIDEO]

Rosetta Key — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:16:58 +0000

Mystery still surrounds why House Majority Leader John Boehner pulled the $60 billion dollar Sandy disaster relief package from consideration Monday but Congressman Jon Runyan (R) says Boehner told him he "deserves" the firestorm of anger

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Chris Christie Blasts GOP House Leader For Delaying Sandy Relief Vote

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:50:34 +0000

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has Republican House Speaker John Boehner in his crosshairs and he’s firing with both barrels.

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