The caucus of Atlantic coast federal lawmakers organized to consider ways to loosen regulatory restrictions on commercial fishermen which had been scheduled for today has been put off until the new year by the sponsor, Massachusetts Congressman Rep. Barney Frank.
Harry Gural, Frank’s press secretary, said that many members are expected to be away from Washington today.
"It now looks like the House may not be in session on Thursday," Gural said yesterday. "If so, some members will have to be in their districts."
Gural said Frank would reschedule the caucus for January.
A resident of Newton, Frank represents New Bedford, which is the nation’s No. 1 fishing port in dollar value thanks in large part to the scallop fishery.