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On the recordMay 22, 2012
The Navy is telling us that U.S. membership in the Law of the Sea Convention is a tool that they need to maximize their ability to protect United States national security with the least risk to the men and women charged with this task.
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Richard Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Lugar highlights the Navy's need for the treaty to enhance national security.

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Nov 27, 2012

I noted in the Feed the Future publications a map of the 19 countries, which is very helpful in identifying precisely what we are talking about today.

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Nov 27, 2012

Senator Lugar. Are those negotiations or agreements a matter of public record?

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May 22, 2012

Mr. Chairman, I join you in welcoming Secretary Clinton, Secretary Panetta, and General Dempsey.

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May 22, 2012

The only way to protect that outside of this is to accede to the treaty.

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