Smith Statement on the Jones Act
January 20, 2015
Congressman Smith released the following statement in response to reports of possible Senate legislation that would weaken the Jones Act next week:
“The Jones Act is an important law that promotes a robust domestic maritime industry that helps to ensure our national security, while also providing for 500,000 U.S. jobs and producing over $100 billion dollars in economic output. Any attempt to repeal or weaken this law would be harmful to our national security and our economy.”