Massachusetts lawmakers appeal to Lighthizer for lobster industry aid

With U.S. lobster exports to China down more than 80 percent since June 2018, Massachusetts lawmakers including Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D) are growing increasingly concerned about their state's industry, and asking for help in finding new markets. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer this week, Warren and Sen. Ed Markey (D), along with four Massachusetts House Democrats, say at least two lobster fishing operations in the state have been forced to close due to tariffs on lobsters...