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Subcommittee splits over Trump executive order to 'restore American seafood competitiveness'
Summary
Members and witnesses debated the scope and likely effects of Executive Order 14276. Supporters said it could reduce regulatory burden and expand exemptions for state testing; critics said planned cuts to NOAA and program dismantling would undercut the order’s aims.
The subcommittee convened an oversight hearing titled “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness” to examine an April executive order from the president and whether the administration’s proposed regulatory changes and programs can boost domestic harvests.
Chair Hageman opened the hearing by describing Executive Order 14276 as a directive to reduce regulatory burdens, adopt new technologies and work with the eight regional fishery management councils. “Today the subcommittee … is holding a hearing on restoring America's seafood competitiveness,” the chair said in her opening remarks.
Several witnesses welcomed the stated goals but warned the administration’s personnel and program decisions undercut that aim. Ranking Member…
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