[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E442]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SAVE OUR SHRIMPERS ACT

                                 ______
                                 

                               speech of

                          HON. JOAQUIN CASTRO

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 2026

  Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I want to share a statement on H.R. 
2071, the Save Our Shrimpers Act.
  Shrimpers in Texas and across the United States are facing real, 
serious challenges including rising fuel costs, aging equipment, and a 
workforce shortage as fewer young people enter the trade. These issues 
that threaten the future of our domestic shrimp industry deserve 
meaningful attention from Congress.
  Regrettably, the Save Our Shrimpers Act does nothing to lower the 
cost of fuel or provide practical support to American producers. 
Instead, the bill offers a false promise to shrimpers in the United 
States by focusing on cutting off financing to some of the most 
impoverished communities in the world.
  Texas shrimpers deserve better. I support growing the domestic 
shrimping industry and will continue working toward legislation that 
addresses the challenges our shrimpers face.

                          ____________________