US Sandy victims still struggling to rebuild homes

The US House of Representatives has approved a $9.7b aid package to pay insurance claims for the many home and business owners afftected by Superstorm Sandy, which sparked destructive floods across the eastern coast two months ago. The House voted 354-67 on Friday to pass the bill, which replenishes the National Flood Insurance Program that was due to run out of money next week with about 115,000 hurricane-related claims. Kristen Saloomey has more from New York, one of the states hardest hit.

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[tcathunder]

everyone says it was all fake.

[fijimonster]

Typical, just typical!

[Questionauthority chawasa]

It's going to take years to rebuild.

[Questionauthority chawasa]

WE PAY TAXES. Why is the government not helping more quickly. They are certainly there when your taxes are past due but forget it when you need their help.

[Melissa Robinson]

This was an area that had NEVER seen anything like this. I live in a house by the water that was built high enough off the ground that since it was built 40 years ago never saw a drop of water and Sandy left 22in of water in my basement.

[Jing Xu Lee]

The hurricane destroyed and killed many people off the coast. Even up in Canada and Michigan.

[Natapier]

People still didn't learn from Katrina.....If a disaster hit well you are on your own.

[Saukko31 .]

Sheesh, other animal species are known to help others at the expense of their own, shame indeed.

[Whatsanewbie]

1:58 You're welcome