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On the recordMarch 5, 2019
the myth that Puerto Rico pays a premium for its freight service from Jacksonville and elsewhere, is pushing for future exemptions under the Jones Act
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio criticizes claims about Puerto Rico's freight costs and potential Jones Act exemptions.

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