Who Will Foot the Bill for the Baltimore Disaster?

Several lawmakers raised concerns about spending taxpayer money and said insurance companies should be responsible.
Who Will Foot the Bill for the Baltimore Disaster?
Salvage personal work to clear debris from the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on April 4, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Emel Akan
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President Joe Biden has pledged to provide complete funding for the reconstruction of the collapsed bridge in Baltimore. Despite this assurance, congressional leaders have so far kept quiet about how they intend to fund the project, which may require billions of dollars.

On April 5, all eyes will be on Baltimore when the president visits to see firsthand the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. While there, he is expected to emphasize the need for immediate federal action and urge Congress to unlock the funds to bring the historic port city back to life.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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