White House makes request for federal aid funds for Hurricane Sandy victims

President Obama and the White House officials plan on requesting 60.4 billions dollars to go to a federal aid package to help the victims from Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane Sandy has destroyed millions of homes in New York and New Jersey and the cost to repair all that was lost is very expensive. The victims of Hurricane Sandy have been struggling and the money from the federal aid would help restore damaged homes and lives in each state. The need for the federal aid is still being debated amongst government officials. President Obama recent visit to New Jersey after the storm shows a great deal of support he has for the victims from Hurricane Sandy. Obama signed an executive order establishing a Sandy recovery task force that will bring together officials from more than 20 federal agencies and offices to coordinate the government's ongoing response to the storm. Obama’s plan adds significant flexibility on how the states can spend the money. Committee Chairman Rogers said his committee would consider the request “very thoroughly, with an eye towards prioritizing urgently needed recovery efforts that will have the most benefits to the victims of this storm.”

I believe the federal aid money will benefit the states that have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. I live in Long Island, and I have seen different parts of Long Island that have been destroyed by Hurricane Sandy like Long Beach, Fire Island, and Breezy Point. These areas of Long Island have the most damages because they were alongside the water. Many people lost their homes and others have had no power. The federal aid package can start a new life for many of these victims. I believe these times of agony, the government should help fund the people that need it most.