King, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Rural Fishing Communities
June 02, 2023
June 02, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) 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 off . . .
U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) 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 off . . .