Obama says he'll sign $50.5B Sandy aid bill soon Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:30 am, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Three months after Sandy ravaged coastal areas in much of the Northeast, Obama chided lawmakers for taking their time to approve the funding even as he commended them for providing the long-awaited aid. Despite opposition from conservatives concerned about adding billions of dollars to the nation's debt, the Senate ... Read More