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Education, putting money in. he was doing things people wanted to see t. state had not been doing well between the previous two governors between he and i. he was starting to get the state back on track, making it feel good about itself. sandy just catapulted him into the national scene, as far as new jerseyens were concerned, while he took on the big issues, there will be people that push back, he was clearly a leader, people are anxious for a leader. >> has it surprised you where the real lack...

I have been on the phone with him yesterday i said personally three times, he gave me his number at the white house, told me to call him if i needed anything. he absolutely means it. >> thats right. >> its been very good working with the president and he and his administration have been coordinating with us great. its wonderful. >> so those words uttered at the height of a crisis, essentially made chris christie the most valuable surrogate for obamas re-election campaign. a real concrete example...

0 house and the mine north in the senate to take it impossible for all americans to receive quality health care, and some of us will not stand for it. we will stand up for what is right, for what is fair and what is just. health care is a right and not a privilege. >> democrats today didnt hide their frustration with republicans suggest concern with fixing americans broken health care system. >> are you serious? what you just said? are you really serious? after what we have gone through? you can...

Iconic boardwalk from the pictures xbrust after the storm. it really became a symbol for so many of the communities that were damaged by sandy. now, 12 months later it continues to be a symbol for the region. in some areas like you see behind me, its completely restored, others its still a long way from being fixed. debris still dots the eastern seaboard here and many communities where most of the residents are out of their homes. theyve complained of red tape to get federal funds and constant b...

This really is because theyre being very prudent as to how the money is spent. and also to make sure that if we have another sandy in four or five or six years that we dont have the same type of damage. again, when theyre talking about the money not being spent fast enough, i would say you know, the other side of that, that means the money is being spent very carefully and prudently. >> congressman peter king, thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you. for more on this story, go to cnn.co...

And were working with the local county and state governments, to make sure they dont just put good money after bad. so that is -- i think a lot of this really is because theyre being very prudent as to how the money is spent. and also to make sure that if we have another sandy in four or five or six years that we dont have the same type of damage. again, when theyre talking about the money not being spent fast enough, i would say you know, the other side of that, that means the money is being sp...

Actually gone out the door. if youre aware of this, i assume that is a concern to you. >> it is, wolf, but lets keep in mind. if the money was spent too quickly those people would be yelling about that. the fact is every precaution is being built in to make sure the money is properly spent, that none of it is being wasted or going to fraudulent claims. also, a lot of that money is going to mitigate to have construction to stop damage for future storms. and were working with the local county and ...

Sandy. today is about celebrating or resilience, and we want to stress that businesses are still here, small businesses are still here, and we just need everybody to come out and support us and realize were a huge part of this community, and we understand that. we just need to come together. >> all right. that has not happened so smoothly, scott, as you said, at many a meeting in your town, local officials and federal officials, they kept promising help but help never seemed to be on the way. ho...

Forbid there is everanother hurricane sandy, its going to be about half million dollars to fix. >> reporter: other parts in new york hit hard by sandy, including long beach, just finished rebuilding its boardwalk. but oakwood beach is still a ghost town. the neighborhoods 188 homes were flooded. most are still boarded up, empty or demolished. all but five homeowners accepted a state buyout. and one man who lives nearby says he also wants to move. >> within 45 minutes it was completely flooded. j...

Going to be a lot of fear about apple and its future. >> are these latest introductions, the hot new ipads and minipad, going to be enough to get into the holiday big numbers or is that a problem? >> i think youre seeing theyre continuing to stick to the street guidance. theyre not blowing anyones mine. just sort of there. we need too see something innovative to show they can carry on jobs legacy. >> we should let you in on a little secret that wall street knows. apple always downplays and it th...