House Labor Caucus Joins Growing Backlash Against Trump’s Jones Act Waiver Extension

Opposition to the Trump administration’s sweeping Jones Act waiver extension is continuing to widen, with top House labor lawmakers now joining a growing coalition of maritime unions, domestic operators, and industry groups warning the policy is undermining the U.S. shipping industry while failing to lower fuel prices.

In a statement released Thursday, Congressional Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Donald Norcross, Mark Pocan, Steven Horsford, and Debbie Dingell blasted the administration’s decision to extend the emergency waiver another 90 days.

“We stand with American mariners who protect our nation’s industrial and shipping capacity,” the lawmakers said. “Their mission is both an economic and national security