Bipartisan Senate Coalition Introduces Bill to Shield U.S. Shrimpers
· Texas Border Business
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) have introduced the Save Our Shrimpers Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting American shrimpers. This legislation prohibits the use of U.S. taxpayer dollars by international financial institutions to support foreign shrimp farming and processing. Cruz emphasized the need to protect Texas shrimpers from unfair competition, while Warnock highlighted the impact on Georgia's shrimp industry. The bill has garnered support from various shrimp associations, which argue that foreign competition, funded by U.S. taxes, threatens domestic jobs and livelihoods.
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