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On the recordJune 12, 2013
The law is vital to our Nation's economic and national security because it supports the core maritime industries of our country, American shipbuilding and American jobs.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Emphasizing the importance of the Jones Act for U.S. economic and national security.

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