Murkowski, King Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Rural Fishing Communities
June 02, 2023
June 02, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Angus King (I-Maine) have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand financial support for America's fishing communities. The Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act would allow businesses that provide direct assistance to fishing operations - like gear producers or cold storage - to access the same loans from the Farm Credit System (FCS) already offer . . .
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Angus King (I-Maine) have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand financial support for America's fishing communities. The Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act would allow businesses that provide direct assistance to fishing operations - like gear producers or cold storage - to access the same loans from the Farm Credit System (FCS) already offer . . .