On the recordMay 4, 2009
We have the responsibility to ensure that our ships have a right to traverse the high seas according to the laws and the historical rules of the high seas; isn't that right?
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Senator Sessions emphasizes the U.S. responsibility to protect maritime navigation rights.
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