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Biden wants union labor to rebuild the Baltimore bridge. That could touch off a fight
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/05/1243143015/biden-baltimore-bridge-funding
April 5, 20245:41 PM ET
By Franco Ordoñez
President Biden vowed on Friday that the federal government would cover the cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and that the work would be done by union labor, potentially setting up a funding fight with the conservative wing of the House of Representatives.
Biden made his comments after an aerial tour of the bridge, which was struck by a cargo ship on March 26, snarling ship and vehicle traffic for the busy port of Baltimore.
"We're going to move heaven and earth to rebuild this bridge as rapidly as humanly possible," Biden said.
"We're going to do so with union labor and American steel," Biden said.
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Biden wants union labor to rebuild the Baltimore bridge. That could touch off a fight (Original Post)
Omaha Steve
Apr 2024
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getagrip_already
(17,430 posts)1. And of course american built would trigger republicans....
Who want immigrant labor and Chinese steel.
Maga.
Magoo48
(5,339 posts)2. Of course, the new bridge should be union built with American made materials.
Union Strong,
Solidarity.
sanatanadharma
(4,074 posts)3. A Bridge to the New American Century
A bridge, made by American steel and unions, an ode to Francis Scott Key's witness of the dawn of the success and endurance of America.
TBF
(34,278 posts)4. Union Strong! And MAGA wants to seal off borders so they should be all in on this - right? nt