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On the recordMay 22, 2012
The Senate should enthusiastically affirm the leadership of the United States in this vital area of international relations by giving advice and consent to the Law of the Sea Convention.
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Richard Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Lugar advocates for U.S. leadership in ocean affairs through the Law of the Sea Convention.

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