John Kerry actually said...

"It is just a matter of time before we awaken to poaching's consequences, and if we do not act now, then the time will come too late."

"Every major ocean industry--including shipping, fishing, telecommunications, oil and natural gas, drilling contractors, shipbuilders--support United States accession to the Law of the Sea Treaty."

"U.S. ratification of Law of the Sea would support job creating investment and open new resources to our industries at a critical time for our economy."

"By not joining the Law of the Sea, we also are diminishing the potential scope of our domestic energy production."