Rep. Dan Meuser slammed President Biden for promising the federal government would fund the replacement of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed.
Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., tells reporters he is out of the race for House speaker as Republicans meet to decide who to nominate to be the next speaker, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Rep. Dan Meuser slammed President Biden for promising the federal government would fund the replacement of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed.
Mr. Biden instructed his team to “move heaven and earth” to help with the emergency response and rebuilding of the bridge. A cargo ship crashed into the bridge Tuesday, knocking down the entire bridge down into the water. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday that it’s still unknown how much the replacement will cost.
Mr. Meuser said the Biden administration should look at what “responsibility” Singapore will have to help cover the cost since the container ship MV Dali was registered there. He also suggested looking into the ship’s insurance.Mr. Buttigieg said that any private company found liable for the collapse would be held accountable, but what penalties they could face are unknown.
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