Biden praises ‘full return of commerce’ to Port of Baltimore
President Biden on Wednesday hailed the reopening of the Port of Baltimore and pledged to support the Maryland city until the Francis Scott Key Bridge is rebuilt. President Biden has celebrated the reopening of the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, and pledged to support the city until the Francis Scott Key Bridge is rebuilt. The port had been operating at reduced capacity after a freighter hit the bridge on March 26, causing it to collapse and killing six members of a maintenance crew. Cargo was rerouted to other eastern ports while crews spent $100 million on the cleanup effort in the Patapsco River. Biden praised the reopens as a victory for the U.S. Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, and local partners, including blue-collar workers. The recovery is a test for Biden and local leaders in Maryland.
公開済み : 10ヶ月前 沿って Tom Howell Jr., The Washington Times https://www.washingtontimes.com の Politics
President Biden on Wednesday hailed the reopening of the Port of Baltimore and pledged to support the Maryland city until the Francis Scott Key Bridge is rebuilt.
“The full navigation channel is now open to all vessel traffic, allowing a full return of commerce to the Port of Baltimore,” Mr. Biden said.
The port had been operating at diminished capacity after a freighter hit the bridge on March 26, causing it to collapse and killing six members of a maintenance crew.
Cargo had to be rerouted to other eastern ports while crews spent $100 million on the cleanup effort in the Patapsco River.
Mr. Biden, who faces reelection in November, hailed the reopening as a victory for the U.S. Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers and local partners, including blue-collar workers.
“The partnership between federal, state, and local governments, labor leaders like the longshoremen who keep this hub running, and the business community shows what we can get done when we work together,” Mr. Biden said. “Baltimore can count on us to stick with them every step of the way, and we will continue to have your back until the bridge is rebuilt.”
SEE ALSO: WATCH: Massive cleanup effort underway at Baltimore’s Key Bridge
The recovery is a test for Mr. Biden and local leaders in Maryland.
Mr. Biden has pointed to infrastructure as a cornerstone of his administration, including a bipartisan package to fund new projects and the rapid rebuilding of an Interstate 95 ramp in Philadelphia after a gasoline tanker crashed and caused it to collapse.