READ: Joint Statement of Govs. Cuomo and Christie on Congressional Failure to Pass Hurricane Sandy Relief Package

Moments ago, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) released the below joint statement following the House's failure to vote on and pass a relief bill that would extend aid to those impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

"With all that New York and New Jersey and our millions of residents and small businesses have suffered and endured, this continued inaction and indifference by the House of Representatives is inexcusable. It has now been 66 days since Hurricane Sandy hit and 27 days since President Obama put forth a responsible aid proposal that passed with a bi-partisan vote in the Senate while the House has failed to even bring it to the floor. This failure to come to the aid of Americans following a severe and devastating natural disaster is unprecedented. The fact that days continue to go by while people suffer, families are out of their homes, and men and women remain jobless and struggling during these harsh winter months is a dereliction of duty. When American citizens are in need we come to their aid. That tradition was abandoned in the House last night.

The people of our states can no long afford to wait while politicians in Washington play games."