You and the men and women who serve with you make us proud to be Americans.
But, General, how is it in the interests of the United States to turn the royalties over to an unaccountable international bureaucracy?
There is no ability to bring an environmental suit against us.
Kudos to Ronald Reagan and the folks who negotiated this.
If we do not accede to this treaty, our major mining companies... will not drill, will not exploit.
We are fighting and putting people on the line, and they are there trying to exploit copper.
So why do we need to get into all of this in order to be able to operate our Navy as we have for years around the world?
the Law of the Sea Treaty remains a sweeping power grab that could prove to be the largest mechanism for the worldwide redistribution of wea...
Mr. Chairman, I do not mean to be rude and do not want to interrupt, but we have a vote at 12:30.
The treaty creates a United Nations-style body called the 'International Seabed Authority.'
It would constitute a massive form of global welfare, courtesy of the American taxpayer.