House Committee Approves Bill to Name New Mississippi River Bridge After Trump

House committee approves bill to name new Mississippi River bridge after Trump

A Louisiana House committee has approved a bill that would name a proposed Mississippi River bridge the "President Donald J. Trump Expressway."

House committee advances bill to name new Louisiana bridge after President Trump

Louisiana lawmakers advanced a bill to name a new Mississippi River bridge after President Donald Trump.

Louisiana could name new Baton Rouge bridge after President Donald Trump if bill passes

Walters asked why Louisiana’s current Republican congressional delegation can’t get the president’s attention on the issue. She asked whether Echols was sponsoring the bill to win Trump’s endorsement in the congressional race.“No, he’s already endorsed somebody else,” Echols responded.

Louisiana advances bill to name Mississippi River bridge after Trump

A Louisiana committee advanced a bill to name a proposed Mississippi River bridge after President Donald Trump, hoping to secure his support.

Louisiana lawmaker proposes naming new Mississippi River bridge after President Trump

BATON ROUGE — A proposed bill, if passed, would name a new bridge over the Mississippi River after President Donald Trump.House Bill 221, sponsored by Rep. Michael Echols, R-Monroe, would dub the bridge the "President Donald J. Trump Expressway." The highly anticipated bridge will connect La. 1 near Plaquemine and La. 30 near St. Gabriel. Echols is currently running for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District. That seat is up for grabs after U.S.…