Congress should help Maryland rebuild the Key Bridge
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge watched over Baltimore City for 52 years. When it collapsed on March 26, a piece of the Baltimore skyline and Maryland spirit plunged into the river below.
But Maryland rallied. First responders, elected officials, CEOs, philanthropists, village elders and community champions came together from across the state and around the country to help us.
We’ve focused our shared efforts on bringing closure to the victims’ families, reopening the Port of Baltimore to vessel traffic, supporting everyone affected by the economic fallout from the collapse, and rebuilding the Key Bridge.
Emergency boats work near the collapsed section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, after the Dali cargo vessel crashed into it, in Baltimore, March 27, 2024. (Reuters/Mike Segar)
But to complete the mission, we need the help of the U.S. Congress. We write to urge the House and Senate to come together and help us come back from this disaster and rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
The Key Bridge collapse isn’t just a Maryland crisis; it’s a national crisis. The Port of Baltimore handles more cars and more
