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Brian Schatz: “The Jones Act has been the law of the land for 97 years, and I am on record as being a firm supporter of that law.”

On the recordJuly 25, 2017
The Jones Act has been the law of the land for 97 years, and I am on record as being a firm supporter of that law.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Senator Schatz emphasizes his support for the longstanding Jones Act.

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