Coastwise in Arizona?
About 10 years ago, we put a Canadian built boat into domestic charter service along the Gulf Coast of Florida. Due to a law known as "The Jones Act", it literally took an act of Congress, but with a little patience and paperwork we were able to get through all the hoops and hurdles. In short, the process involved obtaining a "Jones Act waiver"; we had to show that no American jobs would be lost or put at risk due to our choosing a foreign-built boat for 'coastwise' service.
Well, I guess that foreign-built vessels are no threat to the jobs, nor do they present a threat to the shipbuilding industry, located along the coast of Arizona — because one of the senator's from that great state is trying to do away with the Jones Act. But, the shipbuilding industry around here is gearing up for major battle!
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