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Rick Larsen: So anybody on the panel, there is just no doubt of the Jones Act has not been a barrier to getting relief supplies to…

On the recordOctober 2, 2017
So anybody on the panel, there is just no doubt of the Jones Act has not been a barrier to getting relief supplies to Puerto Rico.
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Rick Larsen
Democratic · Washington

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Larsen asserts the Jones Act does not hinder relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

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