WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:

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Cantwell Blasts Trump's Suspension of the Jones Act

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06.02.26

American shipbuilding industry dealing with "a tremendous amount of uncertainty"; Trump admin issued a temporary waiver of the Jones Act under the guise of lowering gas prices; reporting shows the move has had very little impact on increasing gas prices