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.
John Garamendi
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John Raymond Garamendi is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 8th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and environmental protection during his tenure in Congress. Garamendi has also been an advocate for veterans and military families, reflecting California's significant military presence.
Well, if the Representative is correct--and apparently, she is, since she lives there and buys fuel on the Virgin Islands--that it is not the Jones Act issue that raises the cost, but other matters.
Missile defense can be done in a couple of different ways. The one I want to really focus on is directed energy.
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Why are you doing that, when we have--at least according to General McDew--a significant national security issue?
Wouldn't it be better all the way around to ship food than to just ship money?





