联邦官员警告马里兰州,在重建倒塌的基桥方面,国防和工业部在承包做法和成本方面向马里兰州发出警告。 Federal officials warn Maryland over DEI contracting practices and costs in rebuilding the collapsed Key Bridge.

Trump政府通过交通秘书Sean Duffy警告马里兰州州长Wes Moore, 担心成本不断上涨, The Trump administration, through Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, warned Maryland Governor Wes Moore about concerns over rising costs and potentially unconstitutional DEI contracting practices in rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Duffy质疑该州将31.5%的合同授予少数民族和妇女拥有的企业的目标, Duffy questioned the state’s 31.5% goal for awarding contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses, citing legal risks and inefficiencies tied to race- and sex-based presumptions. 他敦促摩尔提供交付量度和马里兰州18亿美元项目份额的计划,强调联邦监督,以确保及时、合法完成。 He urged Moore to provide delivery metrics and a plan for Maryland’s $1.8 billion share of the project, emphasizing federal oversight to ensure timely, lawful completion. 这座桥于2024年3月倒塌,仍然是高度优先的基础设施项目,拟议于2028年完工。 The bridge, which collapsed in March 2024, remains a high-priority infrastructure project with a proposed 2028 completion date.