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Jones Act of 1920 hinders best response to gulf oil spill in 2010
Personalmoneystore.com ^ | June 11th, 2010 | Thomas Hart

Posted on 06/12/2010 9:25:40 AM PDT by balls

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To: yoe

That was supposed to be #5; sorry about that!


41 posted on 06/12/2010 1:26:59 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: Matchett-PI

Thanks for the link to a thread all should read.


42 posted on 06/12/2010 2:42:15 PM PDT by balls (It's Amateur Hour at the White House.)
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To: balls

repeal? not neccessary. a simple waiver for each opco that has vessels engaged in “oil skimming service”, regardless of the port country registry on their stern. stroke of a pen. this leaves the remainder of a very useful act intact.


43 posted on 06/15/2010 3:19:48 PM PDT by jdjaxfl
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