For this area of Staten Island, not much has changed since superstorm Sandy battered the northeast last year.<br/> <br />Federal aid has been tied up amid political budget brawling - which has left many storm victims wondering when help will arrive.<br/> <br />Now, over 50 billion dollars in disaster aid has been approved by the House of Representatives.<br/> <br />But some residents here are infuriated by the long delay.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: SALVATORE PAPPALARDO, STATEN ISLAND RESIDENT, SAYING (English):<br/> <br />"Everybody's a human being and since they're representing us, they have to represent us the right way. Stop being a Democratic or Republican, just get together and work this damn thing out."<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: SAM CALCATERRA, STATEN ISLAND RESIDENT, SAYING (English):<br/> <br />"They should get off their butts and get the job done, you know. We voted them in for things like this and we pay for this, so I think they should get off their butts and do their job and get the people back in their houses and get the businesses back where they are."<br/> <br />The federal aid package is approved in two parts - with 17 billion covering immediate disaster relief and a further 33 billion for longer-term reconstruction.<br/> <br />It now moves to the Senate where it's expected to be quickly approved.
