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During Katrina, Bush waived the Jones act allowing foreign vessels in to help with the disaster. Here we are 59 days into the worst oil spill in history, and Obama has yet to do the same allowing foreign vessel's skimmers, and what not in to mitigate the disaster.
Wait, what???? this is insane.
For review:
Merchant Marine Act of 1920 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jones Act Slowing Oil Spill Cleanup?
This should be highly offensive to everyone, not just right wingers, but all Americans.
The Coast Guard and the Administration are quick to point out that some foreign technology is being used in the current cleanup effort. Including:
- Canada’s offer of 3,000 meters of containment boom
- Three sets of COSEQ sweeping arms from the Dutch
- Mexico’s offer of two skimmers and 4200 meters of boom
- Norway’s offer of 8 skimming systems"
But that is largely technology transferred to US vessels. Some of the best clean up ships – owned by Belgian, Dutch and the Norwegian firms are NOT being used. Coast Guard Lt. Commander, Chris O’Neil, says that is because they do not meet “the operational requirements of the Unified Area Command.” One of those operational requirements is that vessels comply with the Jones Act.
"Yes, it does apply,” said ONeil,“ I have heard no discussions of waivers.”
Wait, what???? this is insane.
For review:
Merchant Marine Act of 1920 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jones Act Slowing Oil Spill Cleanup?
This should be highly offensive to everyone, not just right wingers, but all Americans.
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