Congressman Frank Pallone Surveys Damage to His New Jersey District

The Takeaway

Hurricane Sandy has devastated New Jersey, particularly the state’s 6th District, along the coast. The storm left half of the state – about two million New Jersey residents – without power, and a number of homes on the Jersey Shore have been completely destroyed.
Congressman Frank Pallone is the representative from New Jersey’s 6th District. “This was a major catastrophe,” he says.

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