Posted 4/5/2024, 4:16:00 PM
Freedom Caucus Sets Conditions for Funding Collapsed Baltimore Bridge
- House Freedom Caucus demands bridge funding be "fully offset" and Biden end pause on natural gas approvals before considering funding
- Caucus asks authorities "seek maximum liability from the foreign shipping companies upfront"
- Caucus asks Baltimore port "draw upon already available federal funds" before Congress provides funding
- Caucus asks regulations be waived to avoid delays and costs, and no unrelated projects be tacked onto funding bill
- Unclear when Congress will consider funding to rebuild bridge; packed schedule next 2 weeks with surveillance reauthorization, foreign aid legislation