Jones Act Slowing Oil Spill Cleanup?

Fox News  "Foreign companies possessing some of the world’s most advanced oil skimming ships say they are being kept out of efforts to clean up the oil spill in the Gulf because of a 1920’s law known as the Jones Act -- a protectionist law that requires vessels working in US waters be built in the US and be crewed by US workers." .... "Waivers to the Jones Act were granted by the administration of George W. Bush in the days following hurricane Katrina. And today, the Obama White House said waivers might again be considered.".... "Cause this is a big thing for unions,”  Brian Wilson
Oil Boom Manufacturer: We Notified Government 4 WEEKS AGO That We Have Product (Video) "Oil boom manufacture Packgen has miles of floating oil containment boom in warehouse right now and they say they can make lots more on short notice. Packgen owner John Lapoint said his company is ramping up production to make 90,000 feet of oil boom per day. But, there’s a hitch."...