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On the recordMay 22, 2012
So, clearly, because a gift of God allows us access to the Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, and gulf territorial waters, it is in our security interests, our energy interests and private sector interests to ratify this treaty.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez emphasizes the importance of ratifying the treaty for national security and energy interests.

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