"Biden Calls for Urgent Action After Bridge Collapses in Baltimore and Philadelphia"

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President Joe Biden visited the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, pledging federal support for the entire cost of rebuilding the bridge and urging Congress to authorize the effort. The White House has approved $60 million in emergency funding, and efforts are underway to assist impacted businesses and workers. The container ship Dali struck the bridge, causing a partial collapse and resulting in the deaths of six construction workers. The administration is emphasizing a unified approach to recovery efforts, with a focus on aiding Baltimore's reconstruction and supporting the local economy.
Topics:nation#baltimore#bridge-collapse#federal-funding#francis-scott-key-bridge#politics#president-joe-biden
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- President Biden urges Congress to act to rebuild Baltimore bridge USA TODAY
- Section of heavily traveled I-95 collapses in Philadelphia after tanker truck catches fire The Associated Press
- Watch Biden Asking Congress to Authorize Bridge Funds Bloomberg
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