Reuters
Chris Christie seeks 100 percent FEMA reimbursement for Sandy
In a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency dated November 30 and released on Monday, Christie said the economic damage from the storm could be nearly $40 billion.
FEMA generally reimburses states for 75 percent of emergency clean-up and repair costs from natural disasters. The agency can cover more, but state officials must ask for the relief.
Christie previously asked for 90 percent reimbursement.
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Instead he should sue Cheney for turning on the Weather Machine.
Bishop on December 4, 2012 at 8:27 AM
I thought it was the Rove Weather Machine. Let’s find out while I dial up Arctic Winter for the Land of 10,000 Lakes and 10,000,000,000 Mosquitoes.
Steve Eggleston on December 4, 2012 at 8:41 AM
The initial response from the WH is that it’s going to require more bromance photo ops in strategic states for the 2014 elections, and so Christie is readying his make-up team.
beatcanvas on December 4, 2012 at 8:46 AM
I do not think a hug was all that happened on that trip… Was there something dribbling down his chin?
astonerii on December 4, 2012 at 8:48 AM
100%? Why stop there? Why not 200% or 300%?
After all, Barry owes you big time, right Christie?
And hey, what’s another hundred billion or so going to matter anyway, given that the federal government is already on the hook for so many trillions of dollars that it will never be able to pay. Might as well do as the Obamas do and spend like there’s no tomorrow . . . because there probably won’t be.
AZCoyote on December 4, 2012 at 8:50 AM
The only thing Obama will do that I agree with is that he will give NJ nothing.
cw10036 on December 4, 2012 at 8:59 AM
Excellent.
Next up – Katrina levels of fraud.
CorporatePiggy on December 4, 2012 at 9:00 AM
I think Lewinsky recognizes the shade of blue on Christie’s tie.
Steve Eggleston on December 4, 2012 at 9:08 AM
But then he can’t use a Sandy payout to buy the voters in NY, so NJ will probably get a ride on Schumer et al’s coat tails.
PersonFromPorlock on December 4, 2012 at 9:08 AM
I’m afraid he’s no longer needed. Sure he did his part, but NJ will be lucky to see 10%, if that.
DrAllecon on December 4, 2012 at 9:09 AM
Well, one more man-date with obama should seal the deal – If Christie wants 100%, he’s gonna have to work for it.
Pork-Chop on December 4, 2012 at 9:14 AM
Good grief, the Federal treasury is empty.
SC.Charlie on December 4, 2012 at 9:22 AM
The fat guy always goes back for seconds, no matter how large his first portions were.
portlandon on December 4, 2012 at 9:33 AM
Screw NJ
MoreLiberty on December 4, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Sure thing Chris, you earned it with that photo-op.
–Barack
John_Locke on December 4, 2012 at 9:55 AM
So, does this mean Christie’s not a fiscal conservative?
locomotivebreath1901 on December 4, 2012 at 10:13 AM
I think Christie will find that he’s not nearly as popular with liberals as he was while endorsing Obama.
I don’t blame him on trying to get all the money for his state that he can. Wait, yes I do – if he can make the tough decision on teacher pay, he can make the tough decision on taking Chinese funds from Uncle Sam. New Jersey can rebuild without federal funds. It’s called neighbors helping neighbors.
hawksruleva on December 4, 2012 at 11:14 AM