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On the recordMarch 24, 2010
In order to protect U.S. interests in the Arctic region, I believe that it is vital for the Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski emphasizes the importance of ratifying a treaty for Arctic interests.

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