Politicians React To Hurricane Sandy, News Of Power Outages & Damage

As superstorm Sandy slammed into the East Coast, members of the political community sought to reassure the public and offer guidance on how to stay safe.

The AP reports on the impact of the storm:

Millions of people from Maine to the Carolinas awoke Tuesday without electricity, and an eerily quiet New York City was all but closed off by car, train and air as superstorm Sandy steamed inland, still delivering punishing wind and rain. The U.S. death toll climbed to 33, many of the victims killed by falling trees.

The full extent of the damage in New Jersey, where the storm roared ashore Monday night with hurricane force, was unclear. Police and fire officials, some with their own departments flooded, fanned out to rescue hundreds.

Below, a look at political reaction to the storm. Click here for live blog updates on the aftermath of Sandy.