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On the recordApril 13, 2016
The Jones Act is absolutely essential for national security. And without the Jones Act, the military cannot have a reliable and available sea--shipment by sea.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Garamendi asserts the importance of the Jones Act for military logistics and national security.

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