Delaney Statement on Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy

Statement

Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) releases the following statement on the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy:

"One year ago today Hurricane Sandy made landfall and began her assault upon our Atlantic coast. This huge and historic storm proved truly devastating. Over 100 Americans lost their lives in the storm, thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed, and millions were left without power. The storm produced a historic blizzard in Western Maryland, where thousands of my constituents endured days without power or access to major roads.

"Sandy brought great suffering to our country. Today, we remember the victims, both those that we lost and those that still need our assistance.

"As a country, we stick together, we help our neighbors, we open our doors to those left in the dark or the cold. We saw that spirit in the days and weeks that followed. I want to personally thank all of those who worked so hard to rebuild and restore our communities.

"Sandy has shown that our country will meet any challenge. Scientific data indicates that major storms like Sandy will become more common in the future. Congress must follow the example of the American people and rise to the occasion. We need to adapt our policies to climate change and ensure that disaster relief is fully funded."

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