WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mike Lee issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced legislation to advance American manufacturing and energy dominance by cutting outdated red tape around domestic trade shipping. The Protecting Access to American Products Act will allow flexibility from Jones Act restrictions so American businesses and energy producers can sell to American customers. U.S. Representative Ben Cline (R-VA-06) introduced the House version of this bill.
"Outdated regulations are forcing Americans to buy gas and other products from despotic regimes instead of our own producers," said Senator Mike Lee. "America produces liquefied natural gas (LNG), but we can't ship it to other American ports d...