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A YEAR LATER
Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast one year ago this week, leaving in its wake
hundreds dead, millions without power and billions of dollars in destruction. Families
languished in the dark for weeks, as electricity companies struggled in the face of
widespread outages. Congress passed bills to approve about $60 billion in aid after
the storm — but not without infighting, as some fiscal conservatives pushed back
against the expenditure. “While there are still homes to rebuild and businesses to
reopen, the last year has also served as a reminder of the strength and resilience of
the American people,” President Obama said Tuesday. For some, the recovery is still
ongoing. Residents of a ɕ