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New York seeks $42 billion in Sandy disaster aid
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/28/us-storm-sandy-newyork-idUSBRE8AR1FY20121128(Reuters) - New York state is seeking $42 billion in aid to deal with damage from superstorm Sandy, but there is no assurance Congress will move quickly as it grapples with a budget crisis, officials from the state said on Wednesday.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg lobbied Congress on Wednesday, saying he was confident that lawmakers would agree to help pay for damage from Sandy, the second-costliest disaster in U.S. history, even as they deal with the looming "fiscal cliff" of tax hikes and automatic spending cuts...
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie put total damage in his state from Sandy at $36.9 billion and will be seeking federal aid, a spokesman said. The figure includes $7.4 billion in mitigation and prevention costs.
Bloomberg, a political independent, said New York wanted 100 percent reimbursement for damage and spending without offsetting cuts in other federal outlays.
