House Approves Sandy Aid, Senate Votes Next

NPR | Jan. 16, 2013 8:07 a.m.

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Victims of Hurricane Sandy are one step closer to getting a major infusion of federal disaster aid. Tuesday night, the House approved a $50 billion assistance package. This type of funding has typically been non-controversial. But the Sandy aid has been a battle.