WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) led nine Republican senators in urging (https://www.cassidy.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Illegal-Harvest-of-U.S.-Red-Snapper-in-the-Gulf-of-America-Letter1.pdf) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to crack down on illegal fishing by Mexican vessels in U.S. waters, which undermines Louisiana fishermen and funds cartel activity.
"The continued ability to sell illegally harvested red snapper into the U.S. market is a powerful financing source for the Cartel and undermines both U.S. fisheries management and national security," wrote the senators.
"We would appreciate NOAA Fisheries' action in mor...