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John Kerry: I am personally deeply supportive of it, and I believe it is now more urgent than ever that we ratify it because to…

On the recordMay 22, 2012
I am personally deeply supportive of it, and I believe it is now more urgent than ever that we ratify it because to remain outside of it is fundamentally directly counter to the best interests of our country.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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John Kerry emphasizes the urgency of ratifying the Law of the Sea Convention for national interests.

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