White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said that exemption from the Jones Act is one of the measures taken by the Trump administration to deal with rising oil prices. He said that exemption from the Jones Act “is exactly one of the measures we have taken to minimize” the impact of price increases on the American public. He added, “We will continue to do this if necessary.”

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said that exemption from the Jones Act is one of the measures taken by the Trump administration to deal with rising oil prices. He said that exemption from the Jones Act “is exactly one of the measures we have taken to minimize” the impact of price increases on the American public. He added, “We will continue to do this if necessary.”