Preparing for Baltimore's Comeback: Across from the site of the collapsed Baltomore Bridge on April 5 in Baltimore, Pres. Joe Biden stood with a newly assemble task force vowing to "move heaven and earth" to rebuild the ruins. He also told grief-stricken families that a time will come when the memories of the loved ones will make them smile again, relating to loss/. A task force that will oversee the rebuilding effort was introduced including leaders from the state. The president said the federal government "will move heaven and earth " to get the bridge up again starting with re-opening channels. he emphasized that Congress will need to approve a funding request to get the job done. Only one channel has been re-opened while three are expected to be operable again by June Biden said.
The U.S. Delegation, led by Ambassador Troy Fitrell , Senior Bureau Official for African Affairs, included the senior-most officials advancing U.S. commercial engagement across Africa: Massad Boulos , Senior Advisor for Africa Thomas Hardy , Acting Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Constance Hamilton , Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa Connor Coleman , Head of Investments and Chief of Staff, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation Tamara Maxwell , Senior Vice President for Small Business, Export-Import Bank of the United States The record turnout made clear that both U.S. and African leaders share a strong commitment to significantly expanding trade and investment. The U.S. objective at the Summit was to secure key deals and commitments for U.S. companies and establish the conditions to boost U.S. exports and investment in Africa — advancing mutual prosperity in line with the Trump Administration’s Commercial Diploma...