Voice of America: US Lawmakers Approve Aid for Storm Victims

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

US Lawmakers Approve Aid for Storm Victims Jan 5th 2013, 11:42 The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved $9.7 billion in flood insurance aid for victims of superstorm Sandy that wreaked havoc along the East Coast. The 435-member lower chamber of Congress passed the legislation Friday 354-67 after receiving harsh criticism from lawmakers in storm-ravaged states for ending a previous session with no vote on assistance. The Senate then quickly passed the measure by voice vote.  It now goes to President Barack Obama for his ... Media files: 710D5B37-E411-4A41-97C3-8B094995B318_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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