text: The Jones Act provides good paying jobs as well as a safe reliable supply line in times of war and peace to the State of Hawaii and throughout the United States. It has been supported by every U.S. President since Woodrow Wilson including President Barrack Obama and current President Donald Trump. It is also necessary to national security. A domestic capability to produce and repair warships, support vessels, and commercial vessels is not only a strategic asset but also fundamental to national security.