Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., commended the swift response of the Atlantic City Coast Guard and other first responders to the Tuesday bridge collapse in Baltimore Harbor.

“There is a time consideration here. We should move as quickly but also thoroughly and efficiently as possible,” Van Drew said on Newsmax’s American Agenda” on Thursday. “We’re going to be changing from a recovery position to one of a salvage position. We also want to open up the Baltimore Harbor as quickly as we can.”

Van Drew, a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, emphasized the significance of Baltimore Harbor in the nation’s transportation network.

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