Gov. Chris Christie adds news conference, with House inaction on Sandy bill likely topic [View all]

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Gov. Chris Christie has scheduled a 2 p.m. news conference at the Statehouse.

The topic for the event wasn’t announced, but it comes after the U.S. House of Representatives last night opted against voting on the $60.4 billion Superstorm Sandy relief bill approved by the U.S. Senate, meaning the bill will die when the current Congress expires tomorrow and have to start from scratch in the new session.

There’s been nearly unanimous, bipartisan criticism from New Jersey and New York members of Congress to the unexpected decision against voting on the bill.

“Denying emergency aid to Superstorm Sandy victims is a new low for House Republicans,” said U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J. “When our neighbors in other states are knocked down by emergency events, we put partisan politics aside and extend a helping hand to help them get back up. Helping struggling families recover from disasters has never been a partisan issue in Washington and it never should be. New Jersey and New York families have been hurt badly by Sandy and it is shameful that Washington Republicans are adding to their pain by standing in the way of their recovery.”

“I am outraged that at a time when we need it the most, Speaker Boehner could dismiss the need for the same kind of relief has been granted to other regions hit by similar disasters,” said U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-Long Branch. “This bill has already passed in the U.S. Senate and must be brought up for a vote before the end of this Congress, now.”

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This should be good. Hope CNN or somebody covers it