"Biden Calls for Urgent Action on Baltimore Bridge Collapse and I-95 Disaster"

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"Biden Calls for Urgent Action on Baltimore Bridge Collapse and I-95 Disaster"
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President Biden visited Baltimore to grieve with the families of the six immigrant workers killed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, urging Congress to approve funding for rebuilding the bridge. He emphasized the workers' contributions and promised federal support for the recovery efforts. The House Freedom Caucus is demanding conditions for bridge funding, while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced an ambitious timeline for reopening the Fort McHenry Channel. The collapse has brought attention to immigrant labor and highlighted gaps in resources for the immigrant community in Baltimore.

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