WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Katie Britt issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced theResponsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026. The legislation requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop regional management frameworks for the take of double-crested cormorants.

"Alabama's catfish farmers play a crucial role in our state's economy and put food on the table for hardworking families. We should be taking every step to ensure their continued success. Cormorants pose a significant threat to catfish populations, and that's why I'm proud to join Senator Cruz in introducing this legislation to streamline burdensome regulations and bolster states'...