Biden, McConnell, governors trumpet bipartisan funding for Ohio River bridge

COVINGTON, KY — President Joe Biden, joined by senators and governors from both sides of the political aisle and the Ohio River, came to Kentucky W...

January 12, 2023
2:06 AM

COVINGTON, KY — President Joe Biden, joined by senators and governors from both sides of the political aisle and the Ohio River, came to Kentucky Wednesday to celebrate the bipartisanship that's bringing a long-awaited upgrade of the Brent Spence Bridge and other critical infrastructure around the country. 'A bridge built over half a century ago, having doubled the volume it was built for,' Biden said. 'Folks, it's about damn time we're doing it.' Biden pointed to U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, as critical to Congress enacting the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will provide $1.

Liam Niemeyer