Trump says he’s considering lifting 1920 law keeping foreign aid from reaching Puerto RicoAppe
Trump says he’s considering lifting 1920 law keeping foreign aid from reaching Puerto RicoAppearing before the press Wednesday afternoon, President Donald Trump announced he was considering lifting the so-called Jones Act, a 1920 maritime law preventing foreign ships from bringing much-needed aid to the storm-struck island of Puerto Rico. “We’re thinking about [lifting the Jones Act],” Trump said. “But we have a lot of shipments and a lot of people that work in the industry that don’t want the Jones Act lifted, and we have a loft of ships out now.” Read more. -- source link
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