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Wednesday, April 27, 2022 |
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How the Jones Act transfers critical industry and jobs overseas
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:01 AM :: 1625 Views :: Jones Act
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... with only 96 large oceangoing Jones Act-qualified ships left — down from 257 in 1980 — it is pretty clear the law has failed ....
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022 |
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How the Jones Act helps thwart ‘Buy American’ policy
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:55 PM :: 1702 Views :: Jones Act
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... pathways to policy failure ....
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Saturday, April 2, 2022 |
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Maui Council unanimously approves resolution seeking Jones Act waiver -- Hawaii County Next?
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:47 PM :: 2353 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County, Jones Act
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... Hawaii County Council member Matt Kanealii-Kleinfelder said today he also is planning to introduce a resolution soon seeking a Hawaii waiver from the Jones Act ....
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Tuesday, March 29, 2022 |
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‘Shipping security’ more Jones Act shibai
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:52 PM :: 1595 Views :: Jones Act
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... the International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s contract with the Pacific Maritime Association, a maritime employer representative, ends in July 2022 ....
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Saturday, March 26, 2022 |
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Do it for Hawaii: Waive the Jones Act
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:19 AM :: 2331 Views :: Maui County, Congressional Delegation, Jones Act
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... Maui council member plans to offer JA waiver resolution ....
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Saturday, March 19, 2022 |
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Hawaii's leading newspaper supports Jones Act waiver
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:34 PM :: 1628 Views :: Jones Act
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... The Honolulu Star-Advertiser adds its voice to those urging special consideration for Hawaii during the current fuel crisis ....
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Tuesday, March 15, 2022 |
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VIDEO: Why Hawaii Needs a Jones Act Waiver
By Video @ 1:44 AM :: 1846 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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... Biden’s ban on Russian oil imports and why Hawaii needs a Jones Act waiver to ensure its energy security ....
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Saturday, March 12, 2022 |
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Jones Act waiver request for fuel imports goes national
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:04 AM :: 2083 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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... Keli'i Akina writes about it in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser while U.S. Rep. Ed Case of Hawaii sends a waiver request of his own ....
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Saturday, March 12, 2022 |
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VIDEO: Grassroot Institute Celebrates 20 Years
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:16 AM :: 3023 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Jones Act, Republican Party, Small Business, Taxes
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... several hundred attendees were treated to good food, inspirational speakers, terrific entertainment and great camaraderie ....
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022 |
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Case Asks Biden to Waive Jones Act to Ship US Oil to Hawaii
By Ed Case @ 12:02 AM :: 2916 Views :: Energy, Congressional Delegation, Jones Act
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... Case also introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives today to mandate such a waiver. ...
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 |
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Thanks to Sneaky Lawyers, Jones Act Waiver will Require Act of Congress
By Selected News Articles @ 9:53 PM :: 2212 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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... Little noticed language was included in the National Defense Authorization Act that became law in 2021 when Congress overrode then-President Donald Trump’s veto ....
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Saturday, March 5, 2022 |
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No More Russian Oil: Rep Ed Case Seeks Jones Act Waiver
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:41 PM :: 2553 Views :: Energy, Congressional Delegation, Jones Act
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... with the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine, the 101-year-old federal maritime law is even being recognized as a danger to Hawaii’s energy security ....
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Friday, March 4, 2022 |
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Hawaii Needs Jones Act Waiver for Fuel Imports
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:24 AM :: 2221 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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... Par Hawaii's suspension of oil imports from Russia underscores the need for Hawaii to achieve greater oil-purchasing flexibility ....
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Saturday, February 26, 2022 |
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Jones Act a threat to Hawaii security?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:57 PM :: 2298 Views :: Jones Act, Military, Cost of Living
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... for years, Hawaii has been getting about one-third of its crude oil from Russia ....
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022 |
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Exempt Hawaii from Jones Act to ensure continued oil imports
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:25 PM :: 2110 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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... the 1920 law is a main reason Hawaii relies on Russia for more than a third of its crude oil supply ....
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Saturday, February 19, 2022 |
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Jones Act lobby sails with dubious job estimates to bolster defense
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:01 AM :: 1770 Views :: Jones Act
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... The numbers keep increasing, even as the “Jones Act industry” declines ....
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Friday, November 26, 2021 |
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How Much Does the Jones Act Cost Hawaii Consumers?
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:39 PM :: 2899 Views :: Jones Act, Cost of Living
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... Honolulu Walmart prices were on average 14% higher than in LA ....
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021 |
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Alaska: The Jones Act's original victim
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:43 PM :: 2163 Views :: Hawaii History, Jones Act
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... New report details how Jones Act targeted Alaska from the start ....
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021 |
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Pirate Law
By Video @ 5:24 AM :: 2207 Views :: Jones Act
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"This might be the dumbest law on the book"
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Sunday, November 7, 2021 |
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What is the Passenger Vessel Services Act?
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:42 AM :: 2480 Views :: Jones Act, Tourism
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... cruise ships that are registered in Bermuda or the Bahamas are required to sail to Fanning Island, 1,000 miles to the south of Hawaii ....
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Tuesday, November 2, 2021 |
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Poll: Isle residents aware of Jones Act mostly favor its repeal or reform
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:49 PM :: 2192 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Jones Act
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... Many Hawaii policymakers support the protectionist federal shipping law, but a new survey indicates they might be out of step with Hawaii's public ....
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Friday, October 29, 2021 |
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PVSA Reform: Hawaii congressional delegates missing opportunity to help Hawaii tourism?
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:37 PM :: 2528 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Jones Act, Tourism
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... Hawaii risks being left out in the cold unless its delegates to Congress act quickly to help reform the 1886 Passenger Vessel Services Act ....
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Friday, October 8, 2021 |
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Are the COVID-related ocean shipping capacity shortages impacting Hawaii?
By Michael Hansen @ 9:26 PM :: 2677 Views :: Jones Act, Cost of Living, COVID-19
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... cargo freight rates, Eastbound and Trans-Pacific, have gone from around $2,000-$2,500 up to $4,500 for a 40-foot dry standard box ....
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Friday, October 8, 2021 |
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MYTH: The Jones Act keeps foreign ships out of America’s inland waterways
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:57 PM :: 1613 Views :: Jones Act
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... there already are foreign-owned ships transporting goods along inland waterways such as the Mississippi and Delaware rivers ....
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Sunday, October 3, 2021 |
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MYTH: The Jones Act protects American jobs
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:12 AM :: 2169 Views :: Jones Act
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... 300 U.S. shipyards closed between 1983 and 2013, with only four shipyards remaining as of July 2021 that build large oceangoing ships for the commercial market ....
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021 |
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China loves the Jones Act
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:23 AM :: 1858 Views :: Jones Act
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... the Jones Act helps China dominate international trade ....
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Sunday, September 26, 2021 |
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MYTH: The Jones Act contributes to economic growth
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:28 AM :: 1649 Views :: Jones Act
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... the Jones Act cost the U.S. economy $11.1 billion ....
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Monday, September 20, 2021 |
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46% Rate Hike: Audit Exposes Young Bros Fraudulent Accounting Tricks
By Andrew Walden @ 11:53 PM :: 3854 Views :: Jones Act, Labor, Cost of Living, COVID-19
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... Saltchuk and Foss transferring expenses to YBs books makes YB seem less profitable, thereby fraudulently ‘justifying’ PUC rate hikes ....
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Saturday, July 31, 2021 |
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Thousands view Jones Act video within hours of its post on Tik Tok
By News Release @ 2:35 PM :: 2107 Views :: Jones Act
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... More than 11,000 viewers from around the nation, including many from Puerto Rico, somehow heard about the Jones Act video posted by "Oahu Joe" ....
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Thursday, July 29, 2021 |
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New policy report slices through common defenses of Jones Act
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:54 PM :: 1888 Views :: Jones Act
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... The Grassroot Institute has produced a handy guide addressing five key arguments that Jones Act defenders just won't let die ....
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Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |
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Guam shows value of competition in U.S. shipping
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:00 PM :: 2231 Views :: Jones Act
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... The territory’s exemption from the U.S.-build mandate of the Jones Act should apply to all U.S. ports to boost competition and lower costs ....
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Sunday, July 18, 2021 |
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Shoring Up Water Transportation
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 3176 Views :: Jones Act, Small Business, Cost of Living
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... On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued the “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy.” There wasn’t much media coverage ....
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Saturday, July 17, 2021 |
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Coalitions are the key to change
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:16 PM :: 2357 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Jones Act
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... Put together a coalition of voices behind one cause and you instantly become “strong,” worthy of attention ....
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Thursday, July 15, 2021 |
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How an 1886 maritime law is holding back U.S. tourism
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:00 PM :: 2620 Views :: Jones Act, Tourism
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... Some old laws have withstood the test of time. Some haven’t ....
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 |
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VIDEO: How Jones Act complicates life in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Guam
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:57 PM :: 2323 Views :: Jones Act
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... how the protectionist federal maritime law known as the Jones Act complicates life in the these outlying states and territories ....
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Thursday, July 1, 2021 |
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How Jones Act complicates life in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Guam
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:17 AM :: 3262 Views :: Jones Act
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... free webinar on July 12, how the 1920 law suppresses prosperity in communities dependent on waterborne imports ....
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Saturday, June 12, 2021 |
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Sen. Lee Introduces Bills to Repeal, Reform PVSA
By News Release @ 4:31 AM :: 2480 Views :: Jones Act, Tourism
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... Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced three bills to repeal and reform the Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886 (PVSA), an outdated, protectionist law that harms American jobs and American tourism ....
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Tuesday, June 8, 2021 |
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Reform Jones Act and PVSA for Hawaii
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:29 AM :: 2554 Views :: Jones Act, Tourism
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... President Joe Biden recently issued two Jones Act waivers ....
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Monday, May 31, 2021 |
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Let’s talk about the Jones Act — all eight of them
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:45 AM :: 2732 Views :: Hawaii History, Jones Act
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... there are at least eight separate federal Jones Acts ....
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Friday, May 28, 2021 |
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Alaska victory bodes well for Hawaii
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:39 PM :: 2503 Views :: Jones Act, Tourism
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... A case of maritime-related common sense has broken out in Washington, DC. ...
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021 |
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President Biden signs bill exempting Alaska Cruise Ships from PVSA
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:55 PM :: 2845 Views :: Jones Act, Tourism, COVID-19
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... The Alaska Tourism Restoration Act provides the Last Frontier temporary relief from the 135-year-old PVSA, which requires foreign-flagged vessels carrying passengers between U.S. ports to stop in a foreign port as part of the itinerary ....
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Saturday, May 22, 2021 |
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Waiver goodbye to the Jones Act?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:04 AM :: 2033 Views :: Jones Act
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... If a shipping law that ostensibly protects “national security” has to be waived every time there’s a crisis, maybe the problem is the law itself ....
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Thursday, May 20, 2021 |
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Republican Jones Act reform bills introduced
By Michael Hansen @ 2:50 AM :: 1969 Views :: Jones Act
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“...Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) have introduced the Open America’s Water Act, a bill that would repeal the Jones Act and allow all qualified vessels to engage in domestic trade between U.S. ports....”
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Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
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U.S. will accept Jones Act waiver applications while Colonial Pipeline begins slow reopening
By Michael Hansen @ 11:44 PM :: 2867 Views :: Jones Act
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... DHS issued the first Jones Act waiver to a U.S. oil company to charter a foreign flag tanker to transport a domestic petroleum products cargo from the U.S. Gulf to the East Coast ....
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Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
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What happens after Pride of America says ‘aloha’ to Hawaii?
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:14 AM :: 4477 Views :: Jones Act, Tourism, COVID-19
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... If the 2,186-passenger cruise liner were redeployed or retired today, there would be no comparable ship to replace it under federal law ....
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Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
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The Jones Act Should Be Waived, but More Substantive Changes Are Needed
By Cato Foundation @ 12:03 AM :: 2336 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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... In the wake of the Colonial Pipeline outage that has produced mounting fuel shortages along the East Coast, the Department of Transportation has announced that it is taking initial steps ....
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021 |
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Will the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack necessitate a Jones Act waiver?
By Michael Hansen @ 6:55 PM :: 1801 Views :: Jones Act
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... President Biden may not be as keen as President Trump was to issue Jones act waivers ....
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Saturday, May 8, 2021 |
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Travel Weekly: Grassroot Institute Cruises the Last Frontier
By Selected News Articles @ 10:36 PM :: 2724 Views :: Jones Act, Tourism, COVID-19
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... it's been deemed easier to work with Canada rather than those within the U.S. government committed to preserving the status quo ....
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Tuesday, May 4, 2021 |
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China a threat to Jones Act lobby, except when it’s not
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:38 PM :: 2336 Views :: Jones Act
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... Jones Act carriers claim China is a threat to America’s maritime industry, but when they need cheap repairs, they know where to go ....
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