Political Quotes

Jim DeMint: “The Law of the Sea Treaty remains a sweeping power grab that could prove to be the largest mechanism for the worldwide…”

On the recordMay 22, 2012
The Law of the Sea Treaty remains a sweeping power grab that could prove to be the largest mechanism for the worldwide redistribution of wealth in human history.
Said by
Jim DeMint
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

DeMint criticizes the Law of the Sea Treaty as a significant power grab.

Share

More from Jim DeMint

Jun 24, 2020

Voting by proxy, is this what was intended by the Founders, the Framers of our Constitution?

congress.gov
Jun 24, 2020

If school is not full speed in the fall, a lot of folks will have to deal with childcare they otherwise wouldn't.

congress.gov
Dec 19, 2012

To paraphrase Ambassador Ryan Crocker, we need to be in the business of risk management, not risk avoidance.

congress.gov
Sep 19, 2012

I think Senator DeMint had a really interesting concept.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation