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On the recordSeptember 20, 2016
So even though we obviously have a national interest, which all of the witnesses have talked about in that part of the world--we are a Pacific nation--the fact of the matter is is that we, again, couldn't file a complaint.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney highlights U.S. interests in the Pacific despite not being able to participate in UNCLOS.

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