September 9, 2025 — During a recent U.S. Congressional hearing, lawmakers touted the importance of continuing a grant program designed to help train and develop the next generation of fishers.
“This legislation will provide tools to support and establish seafood businesses and set the next generation of fishermen up for success,” U.S. Representative from American Samoa Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen said during a 3 September House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries hearing.