The total damage cost in both New Jersey and New York amounts to______. [origina

President Barack Obama on Friday asked Congress to provide $ 60. 4 billion for states affected by Superstorm Sandy.(7 -l)Obama’s request can’t meet the total damage estimated in affected states.(6)New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said last week the latest estimates of storm costs in his state were $36. 8 billion, while New York Governor Andrew Cuomo told reporters the total cost in his state was $41 billion. In a joint statement on Friday, (7 - 2)Christie and Cuomo said they have been working with Obama, administration officials and congressional delegates on relief.
    They said, "Today’s agreement on the administration’s request to Congress would authorize more than $60 billion in funding that will enable our states to recover, repair, and rebuild better and stronger than before. "