President Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today flew over the Jersey Shore to assess the devastation that Superstorm Sandy left in its wake, stopping at a community center to reassure the storm’s victims that state and federal officials are working together to help the state recover.
“We are here for you,” Mr. Obama told residents during a news conference following their tour. “We will follow up to make sure you get the help you need until you rebuild.”
“Our hearts go out to those families who have lost loved ones,” Mr. Obama said. At least eight people in New Jersey died because of the storm. The president noted that while relatively few lives were lost, the people who lost loved ones have had their worlds “torn apart.”
The president said the government is taking an “all hands on deck” approach in its response to Sandy, with over 2,000 FEMA personnel on the ground right now.
Drastic change from the way that President Bush handled Hurricane Katrina and getting supplies and help to New Orleans.
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