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President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that the federal government should front the bill to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, following its collapse.
"It's my intention, that the federal government will pay for the entire cost of reconstructing that bridge," Biden said during a press conference. "And I expect Congress to support my effort."
When asked if the company that chartered the ship that caused the collapse should be held responsible for funding the bridge's reconstruction, Biden said, "We're not going to wait for that to happen."
"We're gonna pay to get the bridge rebuilt and reopened," he added.