The Waterways Journal10 Jul 2026Market
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In a July 1 letter, Speaker Mike Johnson and 51 other House Republicans urged President Trump to not extend the temporary Jones Act waiver past August 16, arguing it contradicts the goal of revitalizing U.S. shipbuilding and that no discernible effect on gasoline prices—the initial reason given for the waiver—has materialized. The White House, pointing to new data, said the waiver allowed significantly more supply to reach U.S. ports faster.