Barack Obama, Chris Christie meet at the White House
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks at the memorial dedication to the Empty Sky Memorial at Liberty State Park on September 10, 2011 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Empty Sky Memorial consists of two 30 foot tall concrete and steel …
Posted: 12/06/2012
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has met with New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie at the White House.
Christie was in Washington Thursday to talk about aid to help his state recover from Superstorm Sandy. Obama is expected to ask Congress for about $50 billion in additional emergency assistance.
The storm struck the East Coast about a week before Election Day. Christie widely praised Obama and the federal government's response, drawing criticism from fellow Republicans for backing the president so close to the election.
Christie also met with White House chief of staff Jack Lew, budget director Jeffrey Zients and other senior officials to discuss storm aid funding.
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