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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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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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