Maryland Gov. Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Bridge Reconstruction Bill

The governor wants the federal government to pay 100 percent of the cost for the bridge’s reconstruction, estimated at $3.1 billion.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (C) and lawmakers speak during a press conference about rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on April 9, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called on Congress on July 8 to pass a bipartisan bill to fund the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge over Baltimore’s harbor after it collapsed when a container ship hit it on March 26.

“This is something that’s ... a priority for this country, for our economic growth and development,” he told The Epoch Times.