Jones Act is hurting Alaska, state senator says

Jones Act is hurting Alaska, state senator says

State Sen. Robert Myers renewed his calls for Congress to exempt Alaska from the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. He says it is an essential step toward avoiding what could be an energy crisis on the horizon. The law, more commonly known as the Jones Act, stipulates that only American-made, -operated, -registered, and -flagged vessels […] The post Jones Act is hurting Alaska, state senator says appeared first on Must Read Alaska.

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