In Baltimore, President Biden gave remarks at the wreckage site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. He was joined by other government officials, including Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D). The president thanked first responders for their quick actions and vowed that his administration would work with state and local officials to get a new bridge built. He also announced over $8 million in federal funding to alleviate disruptions in shipments out of the port as well as funds to help create additional jobs for workers involved in the clean-up effort. Prior to his remarks, the president took an aerial tour of the site and received an operational briefing on the collapse. The bridge was being worked on by eight construction workers when it was struck by a cargo ship and collapsed during the early morning of March 26. Two of the workers were rescued and six others were presumed dead after search and rescue efforts did not produce more survivors. close
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