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On the recordSeptember 20, 2016
We are just paying an enormous price in terms of American credibility, moral authority, and our ability to act in the region effectively.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney discusses the costs of not ratifying UNCLOS on U.S. credibility in maritime issues.

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