House OKs $51B in Sandy aid; package goes to Senate

Originally published: January 15, 2013 1:20 PM
Updated: January 15, 2013 9:46 PM
By TOM BRUNE tom.brune@newsday.com

Photo credit: Johnny Milano | A home in Lindenhurst damaged by superstorm Sandy. (Dec. 19, 2012)

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WASHINGTON -- The $51 billion superstorm Sandy recovery aid package overcame objections and several amendments by fiscal conservatives to win passage Tuesday in the U.S. House, putting it a key step closer to final congressional approval.

The recovery package, which combined a $17 billion bill and a $33.7 billion amendment, moved to a 241-180 bipartisan final vote after Republicans succeeded...

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