Sandy aid bill up for final vote in Senate
Photo credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara | Greg Snow attempts to clear debris from superstorm Sandy from his yard on Atlantic Street in Lindenhurst. (Nov. 1, 2012)
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WASHINGTON -- The Senate will seek to hold a final vote Friday on the Democrats' $60.4 billion superstorm Sandy relief bill once lawmakers finish considering proposed amendments, including a Republican alternative to cut the aid to $23.8 billion.
Debate began Thursday night on many of the 21 amendments, which include both additions and subtractions of funding, in a bid to finally complete...
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