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Rick Larsen: “The Jones Act exists for good reason. It sustains a vibrant and strong domestic maritime industry.”

On the recordJune 26, 2012
The Jones Act exists for good reason. It sustains a vibrant and strong domestic maritime industry.
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Rick Larsen
Democratic · Washington

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Larsen emphasizes the importance of the Jones Act for the maritime industry.

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