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Congressman Nfume urges delegation to keep Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild on schedule, cites economic stakes
Summary
At an April 3 Baltimore County House delegation meeting, Congressman Nfume said recent litigation settlements and congressional oversight put the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction back on track and urged delegates to guard against delays that would harm jobs and port activity.
Congressman Nfume told the Baltimore County House delegation on April 3 that reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is proceeding but remains vulnerable to delays, and he asked local legislators to "be stewards of the process" to prevent the opening from slipping "a year down the road or two years down the road."
The congressman said recent settlements in lawsuits against the company involved have eased at least some legal obstacles and that the project receives formal status reports "every 90 days" to congressional transportation and appropriations committees. He cited precedent from the 2008 Minneapolis bridge collapse to argue that Congress can — and historically has — cover the full…
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