I am convinced beyond any doubt that joining the other 160 nations that are party to the treaty will protect America's economic interests and our strategic security interests.
We are particularly privileged to have you here today, and we thank you for joining us.
THE U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES FOR RATIFICATION
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The U.S. National Security and Strategic Imperatives for Ratification.
Every major ocean industry--including shipping, fishing, telecommunications, oil and natural gas, drilling contractors, ...
By not joining the Law of the Sea, we also are diminishing the potential scope of our domestic energy production.
Yes. The Law of the Sea Convention provides an internationally recognized legal framework to support our freedom of navi...
calling for ratification of the treaty.
If the U.S. Senate declines to ratify Law of the Sea, I believe we will be doing the same thing.
I have been especially critical of President Obama and the State Department for failing to approve the Keystone XL pipel...