Maine senators push for Senate to take up House whale bill championed by lobster industry
Summary
Maine’s two senators want the Senate Commerce Committee to review and move forward with a bill from the House that pauses new rules protecting right whales. This bill aims to protect Maine’s lobster industry from stricter whale protection regulations.Key Facts
- Maine’s two senators are pushing for Senate action on a House bill related to right whale protections.
- The bill is called the Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act.
- It seeks to extend a pause on making new rules about right whale protections.
- The goal is to protect Maine’s lobster industry from stricter regulations.
- The House passed the bill earlier in the month.
- The bill had support from two Democrats, including its sponsor.
- The Senate Commerce Committee is the target for reviewing the bill next.
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