Cruz Vows Senate Push for Maine Lobster Bill Through 2035 as Collins Alleges Democratic Block
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 30
Cruz Vows Senate Push for Maine Lobster Bill Through 2035 as Collins Alleges Democratic Block
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 30
Summary
Ted Cruz said he will move the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act when Congress returns in November, aiming to send the House-passed bill to President Trump without changes.
The measure would extend through 2035 a pause on new federal whale-protection rules that Maine lobstermen say could impose costly restrictions, including a 24/7 vessel-tracking requirement challenged on Fourth Amendment grounds.
Susan Collins said Maria Cantwell has blocked the Senate effort this year after opposing similar relief in 2022, while Cantwell plans a Maine visit to hear directly from lobstermen.
The fight carries major economic stakes in Maine: Collins and Angus King say the lobster industry supports about $2 billion in annual activity and more than 17,500 jobs.