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 think a lot of good work has been done in the Commission, and I salute both bipartisan and thoughtful considerations."

"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."