I represent a state that is 90 percent dependent on shipping and the Jones Act does provide us with that reliable service.
Mazie Hirono: “I represent a state that is 90 percent dependent on shipping and the Jones Act does provide us with that reliable…”
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Hirono defends the Jones Act's importance for her state's shipping needs.
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