The Senators from TN probably voted no on the 112th Congress Sandy bill, the one with all the pork. The H.R 41 is a new bill in the 113th Congress in which all the "extras", like a new roof for the Smithsonian and Amtrack were removed. The Senate has not yet voted on the new bill for Hurricane Sandy, perhaps Sens. Alexander and Corker will do the right thing this time around.

The Obama Administration requests roughly $28 billion for future disaster-mitigation projects on the East Coast.

In other words, we need to deal with climate change. In both Katrina and Sandy, our governments lack of foresight is proving to be disastrous. New York was first called "New Amsterdam" for a reason. Yet while they have spent money on elaborate levies to protect thier cities, we've done little to nothing.

But, I guess first Republicans need to admit climate change is real.

Suppose they'd rather keep using taxpayer money (FEMA insurance) to keep building in places that keep getting wiped out. And if you've ever dealt with FEMA flood insurance, you know it goes up on everybody everywhere each time these disasters happen.