Lugar expresses gratitude towards the witnesses at the hearing.
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In 2009 and 2010, though discussions occurred on Law of the Sea within the Obama administration, passing the Convention ...
Our influence in the Middle East significantly reduced by our inability to be able to effect things.
Consequently, the United States cannot insulate itself from the Convention merely by declining to ratify.
Mr. Chairman, I join you in welcoming Secretary Clinton, Secretary Panetta, and General Dempsey.