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January 2nd, 2013
08:23 PM ET

Boehner about-face on Sandy aid, House to vote Friday on $9 billion relief proposal

On Tuesday, the House decided not take up a vote on a $60 billion Sandy relief measure that was approved by the Senate and supported by President Obama.

New York lawmakers from both sides of the aisle erupted in anger over House Speaker John Boehner closing out the 112th Congress without taking up the relief bill. FULL POST


Filed under: "Superstorm" Sandy • Congress
December 26th, 2012
10:13 PM ET

Republicans and Democrats can't agree on Sandy Relief Bill

The fiscal cliff isn't Washington's only problem. It's been two months since Hurricane Sandy hit the Northeast and lawmakers can't agree on a relief package to help victims of the storm.

The current bill is still stalled in the Senate. CNN Contributor John Avlon is OutFront with the story.


Filed under: "Superstorm" Sandy • Congress
December 6th, 2012
08:38 PM ET

Chris Christie goes to Washington for Sandy relief amid fiscal cliff talks

New Jersey's Republican Governor Chris Christie was at the White House and on Capitol Hill Thursday to push for more federal funding for his storm ravaged state.

Jersey Shore meets the fiscal cliff

That's right – a Republican asking for more money from Washington. Christie wants $36.8 billion for Hurricane Sandy relief.

OutFront tonight: CNN contributors Roland Martin and National Review's Reihan Salam.


Filed under: "Superstorm" Sandy • Fiscal Cliff • Politics
November 15th, 2012
08:08 PM ET

Sandy storm victims relying on neighbors, not the government

President Barack Obama saw first-hand the ongoing misery in the wake of Superstorm Sandy during a visit to New York City today. That included a stop on Staten Island, where two-and-a-half weeks after Sandy, some residents say they're still having to rely on the goodness from others, because there's been little help from the government.

Our Deb Feyerick is OutFront on Staten Island and reports on what residents are doing to fill the void.


Filed under: "Superstorm" Sandy
November 15th, 2012
01:14 PM ET

President Obama tours Sandy aftermath in Staten Island

It's been more than two weeks since Sandy devastated much of the Northeast. We've visited many of the communities hit the hardest, including Hoboken, Breezy Point, the Rockaways and Staten Island.

Michael Grimm represents New York's 13th district – which includes Staten Island.  On November 1, Erin Burnett was with him surveying the devastation in his district.

Sandy Survivor recounts storm: "No body was coming"

Representative Grimm will be touring his district with President Obama today. The Congressman came OutFront to tell us about his hopes for the President's visit.


Filed under: "Superstorm" Sandy
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