WASHINGTON D.C. - Senator Menendez issued the following statement on the six-month anniversary of Superstorm Sandy.

"Looking on the past six months since Superstorm Sandy, I am so proud of the people of New Jersey," said Senator Menendez. "We made it through the storm, banded together in the dark, and found there were angels and heroes among us whom perhaps we wouldn't have known if Sandy didn't test us as she did. And we continued to be tested after the storm - by the chilling cold of winter, by the struggle of rebuilding our lives, and by those in Congress whose delayed support for federal Sandy aid meant that half of the first six months of our recovery would be without disaster relief for Sandy. And still the people of New Jersey have remained resilient, tenacious, and strong. I have never been more proud to represent the people of New Jersey than in the past six months. And I will carry that pride wherever I go and will never stop fighting for the federal support for our full recovery. It's a long road ahead, and it leads to a better and stronger New Jersey."

Since Superstorm Sandy struck, Senator Menendez has worked tirelessly on behalf of New Jerseyans affected by the storm. Sen. Menendez led the New Jersey delegation's efforts to pass the Superstorm Sandy Supplemental Appropriations bill, bringing the total Sandy aid enacted by Congress to $60.2 billion.

Throughout the long-term recovery process, Senator Menendez has repeatedly spoken on the Senate floor on this issue, convened hearings, and led a delegation of his U.S. Senate colleagues on a tour of storm-affected areas in New Jersey to focus on the importance of the Sandy Relief Package to help homeowners, businesses, and communities recover, and provide resources to rebuild coastal, transportation, and clean water infrastructure.

After securing federal funds, Sen. Menendez continues to work with state and local governments to ensure that federal recovery aid approved by Congress is dispersed quickly throughout the state and brings relief to families and businesses recovering from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy.

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