The need is clear – strengthen U.S. Maritime Security Law to remedy unlawful seizure of U.S.-owned property by foreign governments
By Cong. August Pfluger
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – For years the Mexican government has been attempting to seize control of a deep-water port owned by U.S.-based Vulcan Materials Company. This action directly violates the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that governs trade between our countries, and threatens American jobs and economic interests.
My bipartisan legislation to address the situation, the "Defending American Property Abroad Act," recently advanced through the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, marking an important step toward protecting American companies operating abroad.Simply put, this bill is designed to ensure that U.S. businesses are not unfairly targeted or stripped of their assets when operating abroad.
This bill would strengthen U.S. Maritime Security Law to address the unlawful seizure of any U.S.-owned property by foreign governments.
This bill would strengthen U.S. Maritime Security Law to address the unlawful seizure of any U.S.-owned property by foreign governments.
The need for this legislation is clear.
- Read more about the legislation in the Blaze here.
Predation of livestock by coyotes, foxes, and other species has reached alarming levels nationwide. Two decades ago, there were nearly twice as many sheep and goats in Texas as there are currently. This problem has forced many producers out of business – adversely affecting rural economies and threatening the sustainability of American sheep and goat production.
In response to this, I wrote a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin and USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service Administrators requesting that the agencies explore registering and deploying single-lethal-dose (SLD) baits. Similar to M-44 sodium cyanide ejector devices, SLDs have proven to be an effective predator control tool.
- Read more about the letter here.
Congressman August Pfluger represents a total of 29 Counties in Texas’ 11th Congressional District – which includes the cities of San Angelo, Llano, Brownwood, Granbury, Midland, Odessa, and much of the top Oil & Gas Producing Region in America, West Texas' Permian Basin. He also serves as Chairman of the House Republican Study Committee – the largest caucus of conservatives on Capitol Hill.
