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This resolution commends President Donald Trump for his executive orders and actions to support the commercial seafood industry, particularly in Louisiana. Specifically, the resolution highlights two executive orders from 2020 and 2025 that aim to reform fishing regulations and improve conditions for commercial fishermen. The resolution notes that President Trump implemented tariffs on imported seafood ranging from 10% to 40%, which are expected to make domestic seafood more competitive. The context provided includes significant economic details, such as the U.S. seafood deficit growing from $7 billion in 2000 to over $20 billion in 2024, and the fishing industry supporting over two million jobs nationwide, with 20,000 of those in Louisiana. The resolution emphasizes that fishing generates substantial economic activity, with commercial and recreational fishing producing $320 billion in sales and $150 billion in added value impacts in 2022. The House of Representatives of Louisiana formally commends President Trump for these efforts and resolves to send a copy of the resolution to him and to Louisiana's congressional delegates.

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