“President Trump’s decision to issue a 60-day Jones Act waiver is just another step to mitigate the short-term disruptions to the oil market as the U.S. military continues meeting the objectives of Operation Epic Fury,” Leavitt said.
“This action will allow vital resources like oil, natural gas, fertilizer, and coal to flow freely to U.S. ports for sixty days, and the Administration remains committed to continuing to strengthen our critical supply chains,” she added.
As CNBC notes, the Jones Act was enacted over 100 years ago:
The Jones Act, signed into law in 1920 by then-President Woodrow Wilson, requires that the transport of goods between…
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