Grimm relieved at Sandy bill’s passage and new Brooklyn funds
U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm (Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights-Staten Island) issued the following statement after the House passed a $50 billion aid package for Hurricane Sandy victims in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Tuesday night.
I have poured my heart and soul into this effort – working tirelessly to secure the support to pass this bill and bring relief to the people of Staten Island. There’s no question that this vote should have happened much sooner. However, I am proud to return to my district knowing that we won the battle in the House. Once this bill becomes law, we will have the rest of the funding to continue helping our homeowners and small business owners get back on their feet, begin repairing New York City’s devastated infrastructure, and give the Army Corps of Engineers the resources it needs to begin fortifying our shoreline.
This funding will never make up for the loss and devastation that was felt by so many throughout Staten Island and the region, but it can help restore some semblance of normality to lives that have been turned upside down.