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John Garamendi: “We do have a challenge out ahead, and that is to push back against all of the fake news surrounding the Jones Act.”

On the recordOctober 2, 2017
We do have a challenge out ahead, and that is to push back against all of the fake news surrounding the Jones Act.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi emphasizes the need to counter misinformation about the Jones Act.

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