During a Commerce, Justice, Science Approps hearing, I asked Robert E. Lighthizer, Ambassador of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, what assurances he could give for the future of the seafood industry- for the sake of our fishermen, our processors & the state of AK.pic.twitter.com/7yALhrZdP5
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In recent years, Alaska had been making good progress with China in developing a stronger, more balanced trade relationship, so the recently imposed seafood tariffs have understandably rattled our state.
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Again, your own push for drilling and mining will destroy it. If it matters to you then knock it off and protect these lands
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Shame on you for allowing the destruction of Anwr for money. Yellowkife's gold mine cost the Canadian gov't yearly to contain the sludge. This is not smart business.
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You know you have to end the
#TrumpTradeWars for Alaska to survive Also,#Kavanaugh means massive environmental destruction by judicial fiat. Alaska would be devastated by the fringe ideology on environmental regulation he holds#NoKavenaughThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Senator Murkowski: Please fight to protect the salmon industry. What happens in Alaska impacts Washington state, too. Fight to keep Alaska's lands and waterways pristine. Salmon industry is counting on you! NO TO PEBBLE MINE. SALMON IS A SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE--GOLD IS NOT!!
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If that’s the #1 priority then why aren’t you shouting from the Alaskan mountaintops & fighting the opening of pristine Alaskan salmon grounds for an f-ing dirty gold mine?!? WHEN WILL YOU STAND UP TO TRUMP?!?!
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Thought the Oil industry was AKs #1 private industry?
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Freeze or otherwise process seafood products in-state. Why process in China for re-import to the U. S.?
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How many of those seafood employees live in Alaska and pay taxes here?
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Will it still be after Trump Bribes you for
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What was the response?
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