Obama Asks Congress For $60.4bn In Sandy Aid

President Barack Obama has asked Congress for $60.4bn (£37.7bn) in federal aid for New York, New Jersey and other states hit by Superstorm Sandy.

Mr Obama's request is lower than the more than $80bn estimated price tag associated with damage caused by massive storm that slammed the east coast on October 29.

Whether it passes this month or gets delayed in whole or part until next year is unclear.

Most of the money - $47.4bn - is for immediate help for victims and other recovery and rebuilding efforts.

There is another $13bn for mitigation efforts to protect against future storms.

But New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie issued a joint statement Friday night saying the president's request "will enable our states to recover, repair, and rebuild better and stronger than before".

The two thanked Mr Obama "for his steadfast commitment" in the ongoing recovery effort.

When the storm hit, parts of New York City were underwater and millions of people in several states were left without heat or electricity for weeks.

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