PHILADELPHIA: President Biden recently visited Philadelphia on Saturday and met with local officials and union workers. President Biden explicitly stated that his administration would move heaven and earth to reopen I-95 as soon as possible.
President Biden said, “he is thankful to the grit and determination of operating engineers, laborers, cement finishers, carpenters, teamsters, and so many other proud union workers doing shifts around the clock.”
“I-95 is reopening and it’s ahead of schedule,” said Biden
Biden took the opportunity to thank Governor Shapiro for his great work and leadership, as well as Senator Casey, Senator Fetterman, Congressman Boyle, Mayor Kenney, and his team including Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Landrieu, Secretary Buttigieg, FHWA Administrator Bhatt, and many others.
President Biden further said, “This emergency repair is 100% federally funded and all approvals were given as quickly as possible.”
Biden reiterating the importance of I-95 stated that his administration has deployed officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the crash site within hours – to help fast-track the effort. “We are proving that when we work together, there is nothing we cannot do.?” said Biden.
Biden reflected back upon his life saying he grew up in Claymont, Delaware not far from the damaged stretch of I-95. I know how important it is to people’s quality of life, the local economy, and the 150,000 vehicles that travel on it every day.
“That’s why I’m so proud of the hard-working men and women on-site who put their heads down, stayed at it, and got I-95 reopened in record time,” said Biden.
With applause from the union workers resounding the convention walls with waves of joy, President Biden further said “This is an important step forward. We’ll be here to provide whatever it takes to keep the permanent repairs on track.”
