Posted 3/26/2024, 9:29:00 PM
Congress Weighs Emergency Funding to Quickly Rebuild Collapsed Baltimore Bridge
- Congress expected to consider emergency spending to help rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge
- Lawmakers previously acted quickly to fund rebuilding after Minneapolis bridge collapse in 2007
- House Speaker faces pressure from fiscal hawks about additional spending
- Bridge collapse will affect Baltimore port trade and regional traffic
- Rebuilding the bridge quickly is a priority to restore transportation links