Legislation titled the Save Our Shrimpers Act of 2024 has been introduced by Representative Troy Nehls, aiming to protect American shrimpers by prohibiting the use of federal funds to finance foreign shrimp operations. This move comes in response to concerns that taxpayer dollars are currently supporting international shrimp farms, thereby harming the domestic shrimping industry. The bill has garnered support from multiple lawmakers, including Representatives Donalds, Ezell, Letlow, Mace, Fry, Moore, and Randy 14, who have voiced their backing for the initiative. The legislation is seen as a way to safeguard local seafood industries, such as those in South Carolina, Alabama, and Louisiana, which have been negatively impacted by competition from federally financed foreign entities. The introduction of this bill follows the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which devastated local seafood industries, including SWFL’s seafood industry, further exacerbating the challenges faced by American shrimpers due to an oversaturated market with U.S.-financed foreign products.
Louisiana’s shrimp industry is a way of life that must be protected… https://t.co/Megj65YLWs
We must ensure that federal funds do not benefit foreign countries that are destroying and putting our shrimpers in the United States out of business. Happy to join @RepTroyNehls to fight for our Gulf Coast Shrimpers. https://t.co/riPdElrfJv
We must help our hardworking shrimpers on Alabama's Gulf Coast. I am proud to join @RepTroyNehls on legislation to stop federal funds from being used by international institutions to finance shrimp operations in foreign countries. https://t.co/iA9Kfde0IR
The South Carolina shrimp industry is vital to our state's economy — and the Palmetto State wouldn't be the same without South Carolina shrimp! 🦐 Proud to introduce the Save Our Shrimpers Act with @RepTroyNehls to protect the shrimping industry and support shrimpers in #SC07. https://t.co/R9VMqRIMcG
💵Let's put our money where our mouths are - local restaurants, fresh fish from the Lowcountry.🍤 This bill backs local shrimpers, blocking federal funds from financing foreign shrimp farms. Thank you @RepTroyNehls for introducing this bill. #SaveourShrimpers #LowcountryFirst https://t.co/lqWwmUY021
🚨Cosponsor alert 🚨: I proudly cosponsored @RepTroyNehls’ Save Our Shrimpers Act of 2024 - a bill that will protect and support our hardworking American shrimpers. As the law stands now, the U.S. government helps to fund foreign shrimping efforts, undermining our own industry.… https://t.co/8p7L4WMHqy
Our tax dollars should not be used to subsidize foreign shrimpers, especially those engaged in unethical trade practices. I’m proud to join my colleagues on this bill to put an end to this problem and support American shrimpers. https://t.co/84rUWeMqkn
Taxpayer dollars are being used to bankroll foreign shrimp farms—the demise of our shrimpers. I introduced legislation to stop federal funds from being used by international institutions to finance shrimp operations in foreign countries. We must save our nation’s shrimpers. https://t.co/4eEfUnGSvU
Hurricane Ian devastated our local seafood industry. As we rebuild, shrimpers must also deal with a market that's oversaturated with US-financed foreign product. Proud to stand with @RepTroyNehls in demanding that taxpayer dollars aren't used to sabotage SWFL’s seafood industry. https://t.co/NYPTLhO3rQ
Just ordered some drunken noodles with shrimp on DoorDash. I was in fact annoyed by the higher-than-they-used-be prices. I don’t think Trump’s 10% tax on shrimp will help me with this. https://t.co/fyM4j869lm