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On the recordJune 25, 2026
International financial institutions are financed by American taxpayer dollars and sustained through our diplomacy. They should not be boosting foreign shrimp operations that undercut Texan shrimpers. This bipartisan effort will protect the jobs, families, and coastal communities that depend on this Texas industry. I’m proud to lead it, and call on my colleagues to advance it expeditiously.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Discussing the Save Our Shrimpers Act

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