Undefendable Jul 3, 2010
Mike wrote on Jul 2, 2010 12:59 PM:" It wasn't BP who wouldn't bring in skimmers, it was your President Obama who wouldn't lift the Jones Act to let foreign Skimmers like the whale that came in this week. He lifted it for a trial to see if it will work. I'm sure he will find a reason to resend the order and stop the big boys from skimming. ". C.C. wrote on Jul 2, 2010 11:25 AM:" To Grang Isle,Please. The media is kept at a distance unable to document the true picture of what is actually going... (New Iberia, LA)
Why Is the Gulf Cleanup So Slow?... Jul 3, 2010
Next, the Obama administration can waive the Jones Act, which restricts foreign ships from operating in U.S. coastal waters ... Of the 2,000 skimmers in the U.S. (not subject to the Jones Act or other restrictions), only 400 have been sent to the Gulf ... Another possibility is that the administration places a higher priority on interests other than the fate of the Gulf, such as placating organized labor, which vigorously defends the Jones Act. (The Drudge Report)
BP accused of skimping on skimming ships Jul 3, 2010
For foreign vessels, that process is complicated by a 1920 maritime law known as the Jones Act. Coast Guard rear admiral James Watson, who oversees the unified command catastrophe response in New Orleans, determined in mid-June that an insufficient number of US skimming vessels were available to clean up oil, essentially exempting from the federal Jones Act foreign vessels that could be used in the response ... The Jones Act allows only vessels that are US flagged and owned to carry goods... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
House Removes Liability Caps in Wake of Oil Spill Jul 2, 2010
John Conyers, a Michigan Democrat who chairs the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, the bill changes the Death on High Seas Act and the Jones Act to permit non-pecuniary damages. The bill also repeals the Limitation on Liability Act, which says a vessel owner, such as Transocean, is only liable for the post-accident value of the vessel and cargo, as long as the owner can show no knowledge of negligence in the accident. (SmartMoney)
Obama And The Oil Spill Jul 2, 2010
As this video points out, it took President Bush two days to lift the Jones Act after Katrina. It's Day 73 of the BP oil spill, and President Obama still hasn't lifted it, which would allow unfettered foreign help to assist with oil cleanup. (Townhall.com)
President Obama, Make the Case for Afghanistan -- or Get Out Jul 2, 2010
Just because Obama waited over two months to get rid of the Jones Act, we shouldn't worry. Just because he started the mess by allowing BP to lower safety factions on the rig three times in 24 hours, we shouldn't worry. (Townhall.com)
Cleanup hampered by Obama Jul 1, 2010
The apparent blame is related to the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act ... A president can suspend the Jones Act. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
In oil spill politicking, a red herring surfaces Jul 1, 2010
Experts say President's critics' claims that he should have waived Jones Act are false ... John McCain to junior members of the House of Representatives, conservative Republicans have accused President Barack Obama of failing to do all he can to help clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill because he hasn't waived a U.S. maritime law called the Jones Act ... "It's a little shocking to me that a president that has such a multinational orientation as this president didn't immediately see the... (Albany Times Union)
Five Ways the Obama Administration Has Made the Gulf Oil Crisis Worse Jun 29, 2010
Waiving the Jones Act would make it easier for "foreign vessels to move in U.S. waters and between ports." This is quite significant, since the "State Department acknowledges it has had 21 aid offers from 17 countries." Getting that help could have been the difference between skimming off the oil at sea and seeing that same oil wash up on American beaches. George Bush waived the Jones Act during Katrina, so why hasn't Barack Obama followed his lead ... pressed the president on the Jones Act... (Townhall.com)
Too Big to Care? Jun 28, 2010
"Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Caused Six Offshore Spills Of 42,000 Gallons Or Greater. The largest of these was 152,250 gallons, well over the 100,000 gallon threshhold considered a major spill. [MMS, 5/1/06]Barack Obama is incapable of telling the 'Truth' and anything Barack Obama says is 'Suspect' at best and outright lies at worst.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm8gLmuTvJ4e=player_embeddedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA7RAfHN-woeature=fvwp annplato Wrote: 6/27/2010 7:15:56 AM The guy... (Townhall.com)
The Jones Act: Lost at sea Jun 28, 2010
The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act, was meant to save the merchant marine industry by requiring ships that plied American waters be built in the United States and manned by American crews ... What the White House can't waive, however, is the ongoing damage caused by the Jones Act ... The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act, was meant to save the merchant marine industry by requiring ships that plied American waters be built in the United States and... (Juneau Empire)
Capital Briefs Jun 26, 2010
that would amend three maritime laws (the Jones Act, Death on the High Seas Act, and Limitation of Liability Act) to permit lawsuits for pain and suffering by families that have suffered losses in maritime accidents (even though they are already permitted to sue for economic damages). DEMS DOWN IN TURNOUT. (Human Events Online)
McCain's calls for eased shipping rules Jun 26, 2010
put forward legislation Friday that would repeal the 1920 Jones Act, which restricts foreign vessels from carrying products between U.S. ports. Repeal of the Jones Act could allow foreign ships to become more involved in cleanup of s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico ... Today I am pleased to introduce legislation that would fully repeal the Jones Act, a 1920s law that hinders free trade and favors labor unions over consumers, he said in a statement. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
•Letter: White House needs to take lead in Gulf cleanup Jun 26, 2010
To date, these offers have not been accepted because the Jones Act prevents foreign ships from operating in U.S. waters. The president could suspend the Jones Act during this emergency, as President George W. Bush did after Hurricane Katrina, but has not done so. (The Daily Journal)
Giant oil skimmer makes stop in Norfolk on way to Gulf oil cleanup Jun 26, 2010
Connaughton, the former federal Maritime Administrator, said he doesn't believe the A Whale would require a waiver from the Jones Act, a federal law signed in 1920 that sought to protect U.S. maritime interests. Coast Guard inspectors toured the ship for about four hours on Thursday to determine the ship's efficacy and whether it was fit to be deployed, said Capt. Matthew Sisson, commanding officer of the Coast Guard's Research and Development arm in New London, Conn. (FOX61, CT)
Gulf Coast Governors Leaving National Guard Idle Jun 25, 2010
Why has the Jones Act not been waived as it was with Katrina, so foreign help could have come in ... Do we need to waive the Jones Act to carry oil 004000 8; natural gas, I don't think so. (CBS News -- Politics)
Here's The Trouble With Bureaucracies Jun 25, 2010
Does the Jones Act prohibit help from other countries. Who would know. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Paul Flemming: Shipping law not a barrier to foreign vessels working spill Jun 25, 2010
Plenty of elected officials with Rs after their names have made a clamor about the Jones Act, an obscure piece of 1920 legislation they say is limiting the number of ships helping corral wayward oil in the Gulf. In particular, these critics say, President Barack Obama is to blame for failing to waive the Jones Act and thus allow foreign-flagged vessels to charge in like the cavalry and fix the flailing shortage of skimmers afloat in the Gulf ... Blame Obama for that, if you wish, but get off it... (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Today's letters to the editor: More on oil spill Jun 24, 2010
The Jones Act, labor unions, whoever stands in the way, whatever it takes, we need the best in the world to solve this now. I hope our leaders are extending the olive branch and are reaching out to all experts in spite of their flag. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Obama, Lord of the Rigs Jun 24, 2010
The Jones Act was not suspended. Then he shuts down all drilling and unemployed thousands of workers. (Townhall.com)
From New Jersey to Beijing and Back Again Jun 23, 2010
First, the Senate may finally be moving to overturn the Jones Act. That act, of course, is preventing foreign flag ships from helping in the Gulf clean-up effort. (Townhall.com)
The Leadership Deficit Jun 23, 2010
is still talking about asking Congress for a waiver of the Jones Act, which would allow foreign vessels involved in the crisis to operate in American waters. However, that may not do much good. (Townhall.com)
Fla. officials seek out oil skimmers Jun 22, 2010
no party mom Day 63 - No Jones Act waiver. Good that FL officials are doing the obvious and requesting more skimmers. (The Palm Beach Post)
Handling oil crisis is Obama's responsibility Jun 22, 2010
cogito wrote on Jun 21, 2010 11:29 PM:" Nextel, the US government has to suspend the Jones Act to allow BP to do anything. The first move has to be done by the US government. ". cogito wrote on Jun 21, 2010 11:16 PM:" Sam ,the ships are only used for cleanup. I would cost less to clean it up at sea, than let it destroy the gulf economy. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Armey: Obama, Democrats Using Spill Crisis to Push Cap-and-Trade Agenda Jun 21, 2010
Regarding Obama s initial response, the president could have accepted help from several nations that offered it simply by waiving the 1920 Jones Act, which bars foreign vessels and crews from operating in American territorial waters, Armey says ... It s a little shocking to me that a president that has such a multinational orientation as this president didn t immediately see the benefits of waiving the Jones Act and allowing all of these resources to come in, Armey says. (Newsmax)
Keeping Up With The Jones Act Jun 21, 2010
Obama s failure to waive the Jones Act still maintains a sea wall that blocks potentially helpful foreign ships from this tear-inducing mess. The 1920 Jones Act requires that vessels operating in American waters be built, owned, and manned by Americans ... Had Obama instead waived the Jones Act via executive order as did President G.W. Bush three days after Hurricane Katrina that S.O.S. would have summoned a global armada of mercy. (Human Events Online)
A Big Government Disaster Jun 21, 2010
Obama himself could have lifted federal regulations, like the Jones Act, which would have allowed foreign ships to assist in the cleanup. He stubbornly refused to do so, crippling relief efforts in the Gulf region. (Townhall.com)
Leaks and Lies Jun 21, 2010
Fox News is not alone in reporting on the administration's unwillingness to waive provisions of U.S. maritime law known as the Jones Act that bar foreign-flagged ships from transporting cargo or passengers between U.S. ports. . (Townhall.com)
BP Has Paid About 12 Percent of Oil Spill Claims Jun 20, 2010
President Bush was 4 days late regarding Katrina, but he did place a waiver on the Jones Act in order to allow foreign countries to help in the tragedy ... t accept the help, because doing so would require it to do something past presidents have routinely done: waive rules imposed by the Jones Act, a law backed by unions ... The BP clean-up effort in the Gulf of Mexico is hampered by the Jones Act. (CBS News -- Politics)
Sunday shows: Oil and foreign policy Jun 20, 2010
How about some answers regarding the Union protectionist Jones act. The Gulf would NOT be dying if the Dutch offer as well as 12 other offers had been accepted in the first week after the explosion. (TheHill.com)
Steven Den Beste Jun 20, 2010
He could have used it to waive the Jones Act quickly (though it would upset the unions), or to order barrier walls to be built to guard the Louisiana shore (now, Gov. Jindal has done the latter at least someone s acting like a Chief Executive around here. . (Townhall.com)
Hutchison wants waiver of Jones Act Jun 19, 2010
Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-TX, wants the Obama administration to waive the Jones Act immediately so foreign vessels can assist with oil clean up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. The Jones Act prevents internationally-flagged ships from operating on U.S. seas ... Hutchison is echoing the sentiments of Dallas investment banker Fred McCallister who for a waiver of the Jones Act earlier this week. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
BP, the White House and Congress Are All Dirty Jun 19, 2010
And why in the world hasn't Congress suspended the Jones Act, thereby allowing foreign-flag tankers into the Gulf of Mexico area ... Speaking to the nation from the Oval Office earlier in the week, he failed to declare a Jones Act waiver, and he made no call for a task force of hands-on oilmen from the likes of ExxonMobil and other big oil sisters who actually know what they are doing. (Townhall.com)
Ask CBS News: Can Foreign Ships Help Clean Up? Jun 18, 2010
He turned them down because of the pro-union Jones Act. So Obama sided with the unions and let oil poor into the gulf. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Obama's Oil Disaster Jun 18, 2010
The president has yet to suspend the Jones Act, which limits the ability of foreign-flag ships to join the effort to contain the spill. Why. (Townhall.com)
AP Poll: Majority Disapprove of Obama on Oil Spill Jun 18, 2010
I believe he should enlist the help of the other major oil companies in advising what is required, suspend the Jones Act law to allow aid from overseas, and allow drilling at least on the shelf to not punish the area further with added job losses. There is no denying that BP made serious errors what they did in completing the well and they should be held accountable for this. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
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Jones Act Complicates Messy Situation for Obama - HUMAN EVENTS. Jones Act Complicates Messy Situation for Obama by 06/17/2010 ... The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee takes up the issue of foreign vessel operations in U.S. waters, a touchy subject for President Obama and critics who want his administration to waive the Jones Act. (Human Events Online)
Dick Morris: Obama Should Fire Salazar over Spill Jun 17, 2010
Nowhere was this more evident than in Obama s failure to waive the 1920 Jones Act, which the U.S. Coast Guard invoked to block the Dutch, Norwegians, Canadians, and British from moving their oil-skimming vessels within days of when the spill began ... Had he been in control, he would have pinned the Coast Guard s ears back and said: Tell me precisely what you need, precisely why we can t get this other equipment, exactly what this other equipment would do, and they would say the Jones Act,... (Newsmax)
Obama is Kicking Louisiana's Ass Jun 17, 2010
They see a President who met with Paul McCartney, Bono and the U.S. soccer team before meeting with the corporate leaders of BP. Instead of showing leadership and waiving the Jones Act, which prohibits the use of foreign ships in the oil spill clean-up, the President has refused to act. During Katrina, President Bush waived this act, but Obama has not followed his example. (Human Events Online)
BP agrees to $20B fund for spill victims Jun 17, 2010
MT DAY 57 = NO Jones Act Waiver. Tenacious support of the maritime union bosses - the world's skimmer fleet sits idle in distant ports while the GULF spills more oil on the beaches. (The Palm Beach Post)
In Perspective — Obama unable to admit that there are problems Jun 17, 2010
To use them without a waiver would violate the Jones Act. No blanket waiver has been issued because, according to Allen and the White House, no request has been made. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Jones Act Complicates Messy Situation for Obama Jun 17, 2010
The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee takes up the issue of foreign vessel operations in U.S. waters, a touchy subject for President Obama and critics who want his administration to waive the Jones Act ... The Jones Act of 1920 regulates cargo shipping in U.S. waters and between U.S. ports ... Matsuda, who is awaiting Senate confirmation for a promotion at the Maritime Administration, plays a critical role in the Jones Act waiver process. (Human Events Online)
Oil spill worse for Obama than Katrina for Bush?? Jun 16, 2010
What we need is a President that will suspend the Jones act so that other countries can help us. Temporarily suspend many of the environmental acts so that sand barriers can be built. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Hey Barack, You Should’ve Done This... Jun 16, 2010
Suspended the Jones Act, as President Bush did after Katrina, to allow foreign vessels into American waters to assist with recovery without having to swap ships and transfer equipment onto American flagged vessels. 3. (Human Events Online)
Poll: Louisianans think Bush did better on Katrina than Obama on oil mess... Jun 16, 2010
He could have dispatched a cadre of folks, waived the Jones act to allow for help. Should have checked with those who handled Exxon Valez and this is worse. (The Drudge Report)
Obama: Ill be fierce advocate for Gulf and its residents Jun 16, 2010
Bush was able to bypass the Jones act in a couple of days enabling international help for the victims of Katrina. So far Obama has given some really swell speeches and actually talked to the little people as long as TV cameras were there to show how humble he could be to actually talk to people that don t have a Harvard LawDegree. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Obama Has a "Boot on the Throat" Of the Global Economy Jun 15, 2010
Why has a waiver of the Jones Act never been considered. Why is Bobby Jindal being left to pound salt rather than allowed to build sand barriers. (Townhall.com)
Key Dem says payouts to spill victims come before BP's stockholders Jun 15, 2010
BY Vincent Campellone on 06/14/2010 at 17:09Obama has not lifted the Jones Act ... Obama is destoying the coast line of this nation by refusing to lift the Jones Act ... BY Shannon on 06/14/2010 at 17:26why bother lifting the jones act. (TheHill.com)
Obama: I Promise Gulf Coast Will Recover Jun 15, 2010
Scroll Left Scroll Right. CBS Evening News 1 of 9. (CBS News -- US)
U.S. Turns to World for Help on Gulf Oil Spill Jun 15, 2010
but no waiver of the Jones Act. Add a comment. (CBS News -- US)
Read the story Jun 15, 2010
Obama: I Promise Gulf Coast Will Recover - CBS News. Scroll Left Scroll Right. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Why, Oh, Why Doesn't Obama Save Us? Jun 15, 2010
And why has the Jones Act not been waived, as it was during Katrina. How much omnipresent, active engagement would it take to remove the barriers to cleanup. (Townhall.com)
Singer Sophie B. Hawkins: Obama throwing country 'under the bus,' choking on spill response Jun 14, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010. By Bridget Johnson - 06/13/10 02:47 PM ET. (TheHill.com)
Obama plans fourth tour of Gulf oil spill Jun 14, 2010
Web Web Search by YAHOO. President Barack Obama makes a statement on his small business jobs initiatives, Friday, June 11, 2010, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (The Palm Beach Post)
'I Have Not Had Implants' Jun 13, 2010
For one, there needs to be a waving of the Jones Act so that we could have had many, many days ago, weeks ago, some help with skimmers from elsewhere, besides just U.S. flagships, come over and help in this tragedy ... It's amazing to me and to so many others that though President Bush had been able to waive Jones Act provisions for Katrina, President Obama hasn't thought to do that yet. (Fox News)
Brooke Burke Lends Her Help to Oil Spill Jun 11, 2010
"Because of the Jones Act, these French boats aren't allowed to work in American waters, we're trying to work with the Coast Guard today and try to really find a way to allow these boats to come into the water and really show what these boats can do" Charvet says. The goal is to hire local fisherman to work on the vessels. (FOX61, CT)
Absurdity at sea Jun 2, 2010
But when he arrived, a cruise line representative informed him that because of the Jones Act, he and his party couldnt board ... Yes, there is such as thing as the Jones Act this law was designed in the 1800s to protect and regulate the American shipbuilding industry and ensure a fleet of United States-flagged ships, she told me ... In Dixons case, the Jones Act forbids foreign ships, which includes most major cruise line fleets, to transport cargo or passengers between two United... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Case bows out Jun 1, 2010
For instance, Hanabusa supports the federal Jones Act, which supports the U.S. shipping industry ... For instance, Hanabusa supports the federal Jones Act, which supports the U.S. shipping industry. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
http://slate.me/9N5yPm May 25, 2010
Is he unaware that the Foraker Act created the territorial government of Puerto Rico, and that the jones Act (1917) amended that earlier act and declared that all Puerto Ricans are US citizens by birth. So he pagiarized Obama. (Slate)
Congress candidate Hanabusa a power player in Hawaii politics May 8, 2010
Hanabusa also would maintain the Jones Act, the federal maritime law that protects the domestic shipping industry, which she believes is important for national security and for a reliable pipeline of goods to the Islands. Case and Djou favor an exemption for Hawai'i, arguing that the law has stifled competition and raised consumer costs. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii's political dynamic needs to change, says candidate Case May 7, 2010
"Blue Dog Democrat Case described Hanabusa and Djou as "creatures of their partisan worlds" who may talk of independence but would likely fall into the partisan traps of Washington.Case was part of the Blue Dogs, a coalition of moderate and conservative Democrats who focus on fiscal issues such as deficit reduction, when he served in Congress. The National Journal, which publishes annual ratings on lawmakers to help gauge ideology, gave Case a 59.8 liberal rating in 2006, his last year in the... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii Poll: Djou leads Democratic rivals in congressional race May 3, 2010
She also believes the Jones Act, the federal maritime law that protects the domestic shipping industry, has led to higher 00000C9C consumer costs. Fujimoto likes Case, and believes Djou may be better at identifying problems than solving them, but she is leaning toward Djou. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Case: Experience, energy and battle scars Apr 17, 2010
While he supported the economic stimulus package and health care reform, he believes the health care law is flawed and his complaints about the Jones Act and the current version of the Akaka bill sit well with local Republicans. HonoluluAdvertiser. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Djou: Most credible GOP candidate in years Apr 17, 2010
He opposed the health care reform plan that became law, opposed the $800 billion stimulus package, opposes many provisions of the Akaka Bill and would push for a Hawai'i exexemption from the Jones Act. His main motivation for running for Congress is his alarm over the federal budget deficit and what he sees as a reckless culture of spending by both Democrats and Republicans that will saddle future generations with trillions in debt. (Honolulu Advertiser)
For once, a race too competitive to sit out Apr 12, 2010
They also have fundamental disagreements on issues critical to Hawai'i's future, including the Akaka bill, the Jones Act and civil unions ... She also backs the Hawai'i delegation's position on health care reform, supports the Akaka bill as currently written and defends the Jones Act. (Honolulu Advertiser)
