John Kerry actually said...

"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."

"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."

"I'll just say in closing, Mr. Chairman, that with respect to Europe, what the United States does is going to have a profound impact on what they do."

"I'm worried that some people--I don't want to see this important entity get caught in the partisan crosshairs of this Congress."