Jeff Sessions actually said...

"the policy of the United States is millions for defense, not one cent for tribute."

"We should not try to give away or excuse away the responsibility we have to protect ships on the high seas."

"Flag ships of the United States of America have a right to sail in the high seas, and we have a governmental duty, do we not, Admiral, to protect American flag ships on the high seas?"

"We don't need treaties to defend our ships."