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On the recordApril 28, 2021
the U.S. should become a participant in UNCLOS because we lose the moral authority and the legal standing
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney emphasizes the importance of U.S. participation in UNCLOS for moral and legal reasons.

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