it offers children an opportunity to learn vital cognitive physical and social skills, many of which cannot be taught in a classroom. in addition recess should not be a substitute for old-fashioned p.e. class. much needed relief for victims of superstorm sandy could be on its way today, or maybe not. the house is set to begin debate on a $50.7 billion aid package, but fiscal conservatives coos unleash, they have to offset recovery money with spending cuts. and the vice chair of is the democratic caucus spoke about this a short time ago. especially people who are victims of natural disaster, and the congress stand today to do what we ought to have been done at least two months ago, and that is to respond to the victims of this horrible superstorm sandy.