Collins Accuses Top Senate Dem of Blocking Protections for Maine Lobstermen as Cruz Vows Action - NEW YORK TIMES POST

COLLINS EXPOSES SENATE DEM BLOCKADE: Cruz Vows to Force Vote on Lobsterman Protection Act

Sen. Susan Collins accused a senior Senate Democrat of blocking the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act, as Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz pledged to advance the bill next month to protect Maine's $2 billion lobster industry from Biden-era regulations.

Ted Cruz takes up Maine lobstering bill pushed by Susan Collins

Collins, who is in a competitive reelection campaign against Democratic nominee Troy Jackson, requested the committee take up the lobster industry-backed bill in a September letter with Sen. Angus King, I-Maine.

Collins accuses top Senate Dem of blocking protections for Maine lobstermen as Cruz vows action - NEW YORK TIMES POST

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, accused a Democratic colleague of obstructing efforts to protect Maine’s lobster industry from Biden-era federal regulations, even as the legislation could gain momentum in the Senate next month. Collins’ criticism comes as Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., prepares to visit Maine to hear from [...]

Collins accuses top Senate Dem of blocking protections for Maine lobstermen as Cruz vows action

Sen. Susan Collins accuses Sen. Maria Cantwell of blocking legislation to extend Maine lobster industry protections from North Atlantic right whale regulations through 2035.

Maine lobster bill gets an assist from key Texas ally

WASHINGTON — Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz said his panel will take up legislation next month to extend a moratorium on new North Atlantic right whale protections, a move the Texas Republican credited to Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins five…

US Senate panel chair Cruz promises to take up bill to delay lobster trap rule changes for 7 years

The measure, which has already been passed by the House, would extend a moratorium on new North Atlantic right whale protection-related lobster gear rules