claim: "when total sandy spending is added up, it's more than the annual budget for the u.s. department of homeland security. and it's more than twice the annual budget of the u.s. energy department."
author: kelly ayotte
evidence_1: the appendix contains more detailed financial information on individual  programs and appropriation accounts than any of the other budget documents. it  ...
evidence_2: "when total sandy spending is added up, it's more than the annual budget for the  u.s. department of homeland security. and it's more than twice the annual  budget of the u.s. energy department." — politifact new hampshire on friday, ...
evidence_3: jan 31, 2013 ... washington memo: important hurricane sandy relief bill uses crisis to go on  spending spree. by sen. ... when total sandy spending is added up, it's more  than the annual budget for the u.s. department of homeland security. and it's  more than twice the annual budget of the u.s. energy department.
evidence_4: "when total sandy spending is added up, it's more than the annual budget for the  u.s. department of homeland security. and it's more than twice the annual  budget of the u.s. energy department." — politifact new hampshire on friday, ...
evidence_5: mar 2, 2011 ... welcome to the world of the real u.s. national security budget. ... the total u.s.  national security budget, it would actually add up to more than $1.2 trillion a year.  ... in any case, it's the real thing when it comes to your tax dollars. ... including the  department of homeland security ($37 billion), the department ...