Boehner To Prioritize Sandy Aid In New Congress

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After shelving the legislation Wednesday night, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) intends to prioritize relief for victims of superstorm Sandy in the new Congress, his office said.

“The Speaker will make the supplemental his first priority in the new Congress,” a Boehner aide told TPM.

The aide said Boehner has shared his intentions with members of the New York and New Jersey delegations.

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