This administration has shown this commitment through the strong enforcement of the Jones Act, including the imposition of the largest fine ever recorded for a Jones Act violation.
Porcari highlights enforcement actions taken under the Jones Act by the Obama administration.
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But how, on the other hand, can you justify additional public money without constantly looking at the demand-supply equation that exists out there?
I would point out that the national investment we have made in GPS, first from a military-only perspective and now from a combined military-civil perspective, has been enormous.
I would point out the easy stuff has been done. Since 2008, within the Federal Aviation Administration, we have cut $510 million out of the cost basis by reducing travel by 30 percent, IT savings of $36 million, $100 million from…
There are real consequences for doing this. So we will continue to press for the appropriate avenues for resolution.