07/21/2009
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"The only way to protect that outside of this is to accede to the treaty."
"This morning the Foreign Relations Committee heard unequivocal testimony from our uniformed military leadership in support of the Law of the Sea Convention."
"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."
"Mr. Chairman, I join you in welcoming Secretary Clinton, Secretary Panetta, and General Dempsey."