Amata Coleman Radewagen on Reopening Fishing and Supporting Young Fishermen

Support for Young Fishermen's Development Act

• 🤝 Amata Coleman Radewagen expresses strong support for HR 3692, the Young Fisherman's Development Act, highlighting its role in supporting seafood businesses and the next generation of fishermen.
• 🎯 This legislation aims to provide essential tools for establishing and growing seafood businesses.

Presidential Support for Fishing Initiatives

• 🇺🇸 Radewagen acknowledges the President and administration as friends to American fishermen, citing common-sense measures.
• 🌊 A key initiative mentioned is the President's executive order to reopen fishing around the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
• 🎣 This executive order was enacted at Radewagen's request and is expected to greatly benefit her home district and the tuna industry.

Future Programmatic Expectations

• ✨ Radewagen anticipates that if Congress passes HR 3692, the administration will implement the program with the same zeal and efficiency.
• 📝 She plans to submit further questions for the record regarding HR 3692 for NOAA to address, acknowledging the expertise of Mr. Shear in water management.