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Congress OKs $50B Sandy Aid Bill

Lawmakers win battle against fiscal conservatives

By the Associated Press

Posted Jan 28, 2013 6:00 PM CST

(AP) – Congress is sending a $50.5 billion emergency relief measure for Superstorm Sandy victims to President Obama for his signature. The Senate today cleared the bill, 62-36. Northeast lawmakers say the money is desperately needed to help recovery efforts from the one of the region'...   Read full story »

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