Sen. Sullivan lauds USTR for excluding Alaskan salmon from China tariffs

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) this week applauded the Trump administration for heeding the concerns of Alaska lawmakers and constituents and exempting Alaska-caught salmon from tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese products. “I commend Ambassador [Robert] Lighthizer and the Trump administration for listening to our concerns, for taking thoughtful guidance and input, and for making this important change for Alaska’s seafood industry and the more than 60,000 jobs it contributes to our economy,” Sullivan said in a statement on Wednesday,...