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John Garamendi: “First and foremost, we cannot become complacent in our defense of the Jones Act and our efforts, along with many other…”

On the recordJanuary 16, 2018
First and foremost, we cannot become complacent in our defense of the Jones Act and our efforts, along with many other organizations, some of whom will be testifying this morning, to raise public awareness of the need for and the many benefits that flow from this longstanding maritime policy that has stood for nearly a century.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Emphasizing the importance of defending the Jones Act and its benefits.

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