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John Garamendi: we worked with this Committee and these members because OMSA understood that if changes to the Jones Act are necessary…

On the recordNovember 13, 2019
we worked with this Committee and these members because OMSA understood that if changes to the Jones Act are necessary, Congress should enact them.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Stressing the importance of legislative action regarding the Jones Act.

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