President Joe Biden, during his visit to Baltimore following the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, pledged federal support for the reconstruction efforts. The collapse, which occurred after the Dali cargo vessel lost power and struck the bridge on March 26, resulted in the deaths of six workers, all immigrants from Latin America. The incident has significantly impacted the Port of Baltimore, a key East Coast shipping lane, causing disruptions in local and national economies. Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order directing $60 million to support affected businesses and workers, emphasizing the broader economic implications. Biden's commitment includes reopening the port and rebuilding the bridge with union labor and American steel, aiming for completion by the end of May. This tragedy has united the community, with hundreds of engineers, workers, and divers rushing to the scene. The cleanup and salvage operations have begun, with a three-step plan in place to tackle what could be one of the most expensive disasters in maritime history. Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the Dali, and a 156-ton piece of the bridge has been salvaged, allowing 10 small vessels to transit through newly opened alternate channels. A vigil for the victims was held in Baltimore.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said that President Biden’s timeline is “realistic” of having the Port of Baltimore, which was compromised by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, fully functioning again by the end of May. https://t.co/o0fVCTOJ7I
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the aggressive timeline outlined by President Biden to reopen the channel to normal operations after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month is realistic. https://t.co/FnSpz9hUFs
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A vigil for the victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse was held in Baltimore on Saturday, as salvage and recovery efforts continue. https://t.co/cpEN3abUwO
Salvage crews on Sunday began removing containers from the deck of the Dali container ship, which has been trapped in the Patapsco River since it crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge two weeks ago. https://t.co/tg3V2bk8uf
Port of Baltimore Update April 7, 2024 | Ship Scrapping Nearly Halts #dali #baltimorebridge #baltimore #shipping #bridgecollapse #supplychain #containerships #containerships #scrapping #recycling https://t.co/LfGhmOvtrP
#BaltimoreBridgeCollapse: As I tweet from Baltimore, a 156-ton piece of Span 1 of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge has been salvaged and 10 relatively small vessels have transited through the newly opened alternate channels. Stay tuned.
🇺🇸 BALTIMORE PORT SET FOR MAY REOPENING SAYS GOVERNOR In the wake of the disastrous crash of the Dali into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Governor Wes Moore promises Baltimore’s port will be back in business by end of May. Governor Moore: "We are going to work around the clock… https://t.co/D0AaYa75di
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said that President Biden’s timeline is “realistic” of having the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore fully functioning by the end of May. https://t.co/kdd8VWtbMn
Thank you @POTUS. #BaltimoreStrong https://t.co/TfzIYEKafz
Baltimore's port could be fully functional by end of May, Maryland governor says https://t.co/uYn5u3DdRI
President Biden continues to lead a whole-of-government approach to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Our Administration is focused on: ☑️Reopening the port ☑️Protecting workers and businesses ☑️Rebuilding the bridge as soon as possible https://t.co/pRll641NOO
Baltimore, you have my vow that we will not rest until the cement has dried on a new bridge. https://t.co/DPTbi6TQTF
Joe Biden's halt on LNG permits directly attacks Southeast Texas. Tomorrow, @HouseCommerce and I are heading to Port Arthur to discuss the crucial impact of LNG on Texas jobs & economic growth and how the misguided, politically motivated decision has real implications. https://t.co/b4CYxWQKfE
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VIDEO: Destruction and demolition crews work on clean-up operations of the Francis Scott Key bridge, which collapsed when the Dali cargo vessel lost power and struck it on March 26 , killing six people. https://t.co/8OOhFNEPEC
Divers found the body of Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, a 38-year-old construction worker who was one of six people believed to have died after the Baltimore bridge collapse Read more 🔗 https://t.co/TKOLI5cJuF
Joe Biden vows those responsible for Baltimore bridge will answer 'to fullest extent of law'. I thought it was an accident? 🧐 https://t.co/N81t6ZlZVO
Joe Biden said the destruction of the Baltimore bridge is a good thing because it will “create jobs for those who will be involved in rebuilding it.” https://t.co/FF8NlpC1Gu
That position could squeeze Mr. Biden, who, during his Baltimore visit, promised to move “heaven and earth” to rebuild the Key Bridge. https://t.co/xk4FjndCUp
“The Biden administration’s pause on approvals of liquified natural gas export terminals, which, like the Baltimore harbor closure, has severe implications for foreign trade, must be lifted before Congress considers appropriating any funding for the bridge reconstruction,” the…
President Biden went to Baltimore Friday as a show of support after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, announcing additional federal financial support to buoy the city's economy and commerce. https://t.co/bsXkj4GPn1
The Plan View of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. A 🧵 Pier 18 failed causing the continuous steel arch through truss superstructure to collapse. Spans 17, 18, and 19 must be salvaged and the minimum viable rebuild begins with Piers 16, 17, 18, and 19. What is the Plan? (1/x) https://t.co/QZudXg1LBs
Only a week following the tragic loss of 6 construction workers in the Baltimore bridge collapse, we are grieving the loss of 27 year old construction worker and father to 2 young children Jorge de la Torre who died in a work accident on Thursday in Ft. Lauderdale. https://t.co/EgTwvQaL16
Among their conditions for support, the lawmakers are pressing the Biden administration to reverse course on banning the approval of natural gas export terminals. The stoppage is wildly unpopular among Republicans. https://t.co/xk4FjndCUp
Their wishes came Friday, the same day President Biden said during a visit to Baltimore that the federal government should cover the entire cost of rebuilding the bridge, which could cost billions. https://t.co/xk4FjndCUp
Biden Comforted Families of Those Killed in Bridge Collapse by Reminding Them He's Lost Someone Too https://t.co/DBEXjl6uIb
#BaltimoreBridgeCollapse: As I tweet from Baltimore, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) plans to open a channel 280ft. wide & 35ft. deep to the Port of Baltimore by the end of April. This will allow 1-way traffic for barge container service & RoLo cargo ships. https://t.co/nZWCP0kXeI
All eight workers on the Francis Scott Key Bridge at the time of collapse were immigrants from Latin America. Listen to @MartinezforMD https://t.co/KHFEPqMzPg
President Biden has directed his entire administration, including our department, to get every resource possible to Maryland. All of America is standing with Baltimore as Gov. Moore, Mayor Scott, & so many others work tirelessly to reopen the port & rebuild the bridge. https://t.co/lR7FgZ58PV
“We’re coming back, we’re coming back soon,” Mr. Biden said. “We’re gonna move heaven and earth to rebuild this bridge as rapidly, as humanly, possible. And we’re gonna do so with union labor and American steel.” https://t.co/95tKCdOWvZ
🔴 Third body recovered from Baltimore bridge wreckage as Biden inspects ‘mangled mess’ https://t.co/NAAuoWEBm6
This week I joined @GovernorVA for a briefing from @PortofVirginia and @VaDOT on the impacts of Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse and Virginia’s effort to help our friends in Maryland. Thank you to all who helped safeguard our transportation systems in the wake of this tragedy. https://t.co/5GjUu80Pr0
It was a powerful message to have President Biden and members of his Administration at the Port of Baltimore to reaffirm their support, grieve for the dead and missing, and to uplift all who have been so deeply impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Together,… https://t.co/aJw17jJpeO
Baltimore business owners are bracing for a difficult spring as authorities clear the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, but many are hopeful the worst disruptions will be short-lived. https://t.co/xs2mrTSOSx
Biden joined Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, and top officials from the U.S. Corps of Engineers and U.S. Coast Guard on an aerial tour of the wreckage on Friday. Later, his motorcade exited Interstate 695 and drove near the base of the bridge, with mangled portions of the…
#BaltimoreBridgeCollapse: As I tweet from Baltimore, 11 cargo ships are trapped in the Port of Baltimore. The wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is creating MASSIVE economic damage. https://t.co/Dk51qMxRfU
These U.S. bridges are particularly vulnerable to the kind of blow that toppled the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore because giant ships could sail under them https://t.co/fef6HmCaMn https://t.co/fef6HmCaMn
#BaltimoreBridgeCollapse Third body recovered from water as Biden meets with victims’ families https://t.co/r1uXArW3N5
TOMORROW: Transportation Secretary @PeteButtigieg joins @jrpsaki to discuss the ongoing efforts to rebuild the Key Bridge in Baltimore. Watch @InsideWithPsaki, Sunday at 12pm ET on MSNBC. https://t.co/tXJ5MaMxba
🗞️ Businesses are redirecting shipments and facing increased costs due to the bridge disaster in Baltimore, with uncertainty surrounding the reopening of the shipping channel & some companies declaring force majeure to not cover added transport expenses. https://t.co/8V7HQ8NQr8 https://t.co/CJk7yKebEL
#WATCH: Joe Biden visits the Baltimore Bridge collapse site and meets the families of victims. #JoeBiden #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse #BaltimoreBridge #WorldNews #GlobalNews https://t.co/6T5G8lFIn5
Baltimore Bridge Wreck Removal: Presidential Visit https://t.co/CeZAHL8gWe
President Biden pledged that the port of Baltimore would be fully reopened by the end of next month, as he visited the scene of the city’s collapsed Francis Scott Key bridge on Friday ⬇️ https://t.co/atN3jBjelJ
The future to possible funding for a new Key Bridge in Baltimore https://t.co/B37ELTLNcR
Fatal crane incident under investigation https://t.co/kPuhdrWPvW
As Joe Biden visits the Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage in Baltimore, Maryland, the President's allies — including progressive lawmaker... Read more: https://t.co/FTP9n9j8ku ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
Body of construction worker missing after Key Bridge collapse recovered: Authorities https://t.co/ZkauCktSlq
" It's actually a good thing the Baltimore bridge was destroyed because rebuilding the bridge will create jobs " Joe Biden shared an unconventional assessment of the collision of a container ship with a bridge that killed at least 6 people and will take up to 8 years to rebuild… https://t.co/ACmUzEgwfV
Army Corps Of Engineers Aims To Get Baltimore Key Bridge Cleared By End Of May https://t.co/MLdIALWiBV
A third victim was recovered from the Key Bridge collapse, according to Mayor Brandon Scott. https://t.co/9h1uQyfr3w
President Joe Biden, visiting Baltimore, grieved with family members of the six workers killed during the Francis Scott Key Bridge. https://t.co/f3YOMcNR8U
Biden Gives Details On Baltimore Bridge And Port Reopening Timeline https://t.co/MMtyKjCPfr
Joe Biden meets families of the six construction workers who died in Baltimore bridge collapse tragedy. Watch #Baltimore #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse #JoeBiden https://t.co/N3Yr4VP7Qq
Baltimore Bridge Worker’s Body Recovered by Divers Over 1 Week After Deadly Collapse https://t.co/ByYe51TeBT
Biden Surveys Site Of Collapsed US Bridge, Assures Funding To Rebuild It https://t.co/mIGRsfuxxP https://t.co/5HHMi2xA2o
Baltimore bridge salvage: 'This is a game of Jenga you don't want to lose' https://t.co/Y0ErsSaCa5
The body of a missing construction worker who was on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore when it collapsed last week has been found, according to authorities. https://t.co/BWiS3Ja3Df
"'Most were immigrants. All were Marylanders': Biden grieves in Baltimore over bridge collapse." (via @USATODAY) https://t.co/hQ4BYtIPpQ
President Joe Biden took an aerial tour of the collapsed Baltimore bridge that is blocking a key East Coast shipping lane, and pledged federal help in rebuilding the span, an idea some Republican lawmakers in the US Congress have resisted https://t.co/PacbzplUY7 https://t.co/uMMwGiJKgf
US President Joe Biden has promised government support to help rebuild a Baltimore bridge and repair the state of Maryland following a visit to the site where six workers died. https://t.co/1ZTo2J8FHd
"From the air I saw the bridge that has been ripped apart, but here on the ground I see a community that's pulled together." US President Joe Biden flew to Baltimore to get a firsthand view of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. https://t.co/MzysVk3zZ3 https://t.co/OVPd6aEoAZ
Maryland Gov. Moore signed an executive order that directs $60 million to provide economic relief to support businesses and workers impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. https://t.co/pCWNJEY260
Grateful to @POTUS for being here in Baltimore today to talk about building our city back stronger than before and supporting everyone impacted by this unthinkable tragedy. https://t.co/uBnjz53OIP
Grateful to @POTUS for being here in Baltimore today to talk about building our city back stronger than before and support everyone impacted by this unthinkable tragedy. https://t.co/yXyALF88lk
‘Your nation has your back’: US president #JoeBiden tours collapsed #BaltimoreBridge as clearing proceeds https://t.co/OtGrhaNDq6 https://t.co/5TT0F4mwNN
Gov, your nation is behind you and every single Marylander as we rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge together. https://t.co/ck9MsBzhjW
Just miles from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, President Biden reaffirmed his commitment and resolve to making sure this bridge is rebuilt, these channels are reopened, and the workers who depend on our Port get their lives back. This tragedy is one of… https://t.co/gRB6nj8PCY
#BREAKING Body of missing construction worker Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval recovered at site of Baltimore bridge collapse https://t.co/gzw6i3lOMs
Today we joined @POTUS in Baltimore with a clear message: we will move heaven and earth to clear the channel, open the Port and rebuild the bridge ASAP. And we will continue to support the families of the 6 individuals we lost, and all our first responders and recovery crews. https://t.co/wMqk6slolK
“I’m very concerned, not just about what it’s going to mean for Maryland’s economy, but what it’s going to mean for the nation’s economy," said Maryland Gov. @iamwesmoore as Baltimore works to reopen one of the country’s key shipping hubs. https://t.co/zzsRDiTnZh
Our Administration will support Maryland and Baltimore every step of the way as they rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge. https://t.co/8353za69Sr
From the air, I saw a bridge that’s been ripped apart. But here on the ground, I see a community that’s come together. I want to thank all the first responders, port workers, and state and local officials who sprang into action before dawn and who’ve been here ever since. https://t.co/0OygdfojCq
What will it take to free the container ship stuck by wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reopen Baltimore Harbor to maritime commerce? A retired naval officer who led salvors following the 2007 collapse of a bridge in Minneapolis explains. https://t.co/rivsoHseW8
LATEST: Divers have recovered the body of a construction worker who was missing after the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse, authorities say. https://t.co/m8tGo9jAiL
#BREAKING: Dive crews recovered the body of a Honduran man Friday after he went missing while working on Baltimore's Key Bridge when it collapsed in late March. 🙏 https://t.co/ESXDsDIUbN
Dock workers aren't the only ones impacted by the closure of the Port of Baltimore to ship traffic. Local truckers are taking a financial hit as well. @MDmotorTruck By @lmirabella of the @baltimoresun https://t.co/BncMyZhajO
Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge as clearing proceeds and declares ‘your nation has your back’ https://t.co/bbrPLSGdr6
Authorities have recovered the body of one of the construction workers presumed to have been killed in the Key Bridge collapse. The brother of Maynor Suazo Sandoval, 38, said he was found. “That was the #1 goal. Thank God,” he wrote in a WhatsApp message. https://t.co/YrWluephgK
Three construction companies are under investigation after part of a crane fell onto a bridge Thursday afternoon, killing a worker and injuring three people on the ground. https://t.co/WlSzfqKt2D
Thank you to @CNN for having me this morning to talk about what it means for @POTUS to visit our city, and why federal support for this recovery isn’t just for Baltimore, but for our whole country. https://t.co/g7mjg37n3w
Unified Command dive teams recovered the body of a missing person at the Key Bridge incident site in Baltimore this morning. The recovered individual was identified as 38-year-old Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval. https://t.co/1pAKHU7sAB
Why are the politicians rushing to have taxpayers pay the full cost of rebuilding the Baltimore bridge when there is a shipping company and insurance companies who should pay. There is a long history of fixing maritime disasters being funded by the responsible parties. Why are…
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49 Latino leaders sign letter honoring the memory of the Latino immigrant workers who died in the Baltimore bridge collapse last week, while also condemning the spread of "a false narrative" undermining the contributions of the nation's Hispanic people. https://t.co/9Z5B4kglsY
GOP Hard-Liners Balk At New Government Money For Baltimore Bridge Replacement https://t.co/fVMAUMUHd9
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The Port of Baltimore's closure "is not just going to have significant impacts on Maryland's economy. It will have significant impacts on our national economy," Maryland @GovWesMoore tells @GeoffRBennett. "But it is one of the reasons that we have been working around the clock." https://t.co/mrtkhxDhIj
The cleanup of the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is underway. Hundreds of engineers, workers and divers have rushed to the scene of what some predict could be the most expensive disaster in maritime history. Here’s the three-step plan: https://t.co/n2HwmOA3SG
"To the fullest extent of the law." That's what President Joe #Biden said while speaking in Baltimore Friday when he said his administration will hold the parties responsible for the Francis Scott Key #Bridgecollapse accountable. https://t.co/R6WDIM2Sp2 https://t.co/dSpVmulYYJ
Army Corps of Engineers Announces Timeline to Open the Main Channel | How To Get Cargo Moving Into Baltimore? #dali #baltimorebridge #baltimore #shipping #brdigecollapse #supplychain #containerships #containerships https://t.co/Nff6cOToLv