The 23-year-old southwest Washington father is still missing at sea. That is why one congresswoman introduced a bill Thursday to try and prevent further tragedies.
PACIFIC COUNTY, Wash. — Commercial crab fishing is a lucrative industry in Washington, generating tens of millions in the state's economy. That said, it’s a dangerous job; the CDC“Fishing is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world," said Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a Democratic congresswoman for Washington's 3rd district.
“This bill will help ensure more fishermen are equipped with the personal safety equipment they need to be located during an emergency," she said. When it comes to personal locator beacons, Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier of the U.S. Coast Guard said,"We encourage all mariners to wear them, especially commercial fishermen."
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bryson DeChambeau wins LIV Golf-Chicago, 2nd victory of season on Saudi-funded tourBryson DeChambeau shot 6-under 28 on the back nine, closed with one last birdie on his penultimate hole and won LIV Golf-Chicago by one shot over Marc Leishman and Anirban Lahiri.
Read more »
'Does sting a little bit': Bryson DeChambeau regrets not getting Ryder Cup callFor a few months there, Bryson DeChambeau stood at the very center of the golf universe. A major winner and a self-created behemoth, he seemed like he might be the herald of a golf revolution. And then he lost significant time to injury, jumped to LIV Golf, and filed suit against the PGA Tour, and that was pretty much it for his time in the spotlight.
Read more »
Moody’s warns gov’t shutdown bad for USA’s credit — one month after Fitch downgrade“Fiscal policymaking is less robust in the US than in many Aaa-rated peers, and another shutdown would be further evidence of this weakness,” Moody’s said in a statement.
Read more »
The Washington GerontocracyThe prospect of a Presidential election as a contest of the ancients is not a heartening one, and the anxieties it provokes cannot be dismissed as ageism.
Read more »
Biden to open embassies in Cook Islands, Niue as he welcomes Pacific leaders for Washington summitPresident Joe Biden is set to announce the U.S. will open new embassies in the South Pacific islands of Cook Islands and Niue.
Read more »