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Mazie Hirono: It is time for Congress to visit the issue of signing on to UNCLOS, and we should sign on.

On the recordFebruary 14, 2018
It is time for Congress to visit the issue of signing on to UNCLOS, and we should sign on.
Said by
Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Hirono emphasizes the importance of the U.S. signing UNCLOS due to global warming and Arctic interests.

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