On the recordNovember 1, 2011
If Republicans were serious about ensuring that U.S. interests and resources were protected in the Arctic, they would end their opposition to ratification of the Law of the Sea Treaty.
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congress.govEd Markey: “If Republicans were serious about ensuring that U.S. interests and resources were protected in the Arctic, they would…”
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Markey criticizes Republicans for blocking the Law of the Sea Treaty, affecting U.S. Arctic interests.
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