[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 109 (Thursday, July 22, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H5961]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             THE JONES ACT

  (Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 
support of the Jones Act.
  Enacted after World War I, the Jones Act ensures that America's 
domestic commerce is carried by U.S. vessels built and repaired in U.S. 
shipyards, and crewed and owned by U.S. citizens.
  The Jones Act ensures a ready merchant marine fleet in time of war. 
And it prevents our economy from being dominated by foreign interests 
who don't pay American taxes, hire American workers, or even follow 
American health, safety, and environmental laws.
  I would expect all patriotic Americans to support the Jones Act. In 
the past we have, but recently some in this body have tried to blame 
the Jones Act for BP's failure to clean up its own mess. Nothing could 
be further from the truth. There is no evidence that the Jones Act has 
interfered with the cleanup in any way.
  We are in a recession. It's time to work together to expand American 
manufacturing and create jobs, not play partisan games. I urge my 
colleagues to stop posturing and start supporting American families by 
supporting the Jones Act.

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