[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 62 (Wednesday, May 18, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: May 18, 1994]
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            INTRODUCTION OF BILL REQUESTING JONES ACT WAIVER

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                          HON. JOLENE UNSOELD

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 17, 1994

  Mrs. UNSOELD. Mr. Speaker, one of the real pleasures of serving in 
Congress comes when I get the chance to help a constituent who has run 
into red tape.
  Bob Wolf of Olympia is a retired Army colonel with 30 years service. 
Shortly before he retired in 1992 he bought a U.S.-built boat. Some 
time later he decided he would like to start a charter business taking 
passengers out onto Puget Sound.
  The only problem is he can't prove the nationality of one of the 
boat's previous owners. That gap in the boat's record requires a Jones 
Act waiver so that Bob can get the license he needs to operate the 
vessel in a coastwise trade.
  Today I am introducing a bill that will allow Bob to get the license 
he needs. I hope this body will act promptly so that Bob may begin the 
next chapter in his life.

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