Heritage Foundation: Heritage Action on Sinking of the Law of the Sea Treaty

[Patricia M. McBride]

One of our senators is on the list of senators apposing this treaty and one is not on the list.  We should all write and thank Senator Rubio, but Bill Nelson needs to be removed from office if he would give away our nation's control over our waterways and water and pass control to the UN.  Every one of these senators should be thanked for putting the United States first!

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July 16, 2012 by Dan Holler

 

As of today, 34 U.S. Senators are on record promising to oppose the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea if it comes to the Senate floor.  Because two-thirds of Senators present and voting are required to ratify any treaty, the long-stalled Law of the Sea Treaty is effectively dead.  Heritage Action, which led the conservative lobbying push, released the following statement from CEO Michael A. Needham:

America had little to gain through accession to the Law of the Sea Treaty – but much to lose.  Rather than affirming existing practices, it would have instituted a radically new, international legal regime.  The demise of the Law of the Sea Treaty not only represents a victory for American sovereignty, but also the American people.  For months, constituents have called and emailed their Senators, requested meetings, submitted letters to the editor, and organized in an effort to sink this dangerous treaty.  We commend the 34 Senators who stood with their constituents on the side of freedom.

Below is a list of Senators who have signed the letter or otherwise stated opposition:

1.       Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ)

2.       Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK)

3.       Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO)

4.       Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS)

5.       Senator David Vitter (R-LA)

6.       Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI)

7.       Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)

8.       Senator Jim Demint (R-SC)

9.       Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK)

10.   Senator John Boozman (R-AR)

11.   Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) 12.  

Senator Jim Risch (R-ID)

13.   Senator Mike Lee (R-UT)

14.   Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL)

15.   Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID)

16.   Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT)

17.   Senator John Barrasso (R-WY)

18.   Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL)

19.   Senator John Thune (R-SD)

20.   Senator Richard Burr (R-NC)

21.   Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)

22.   Senator Dan Coats (R-IN)

23.   Senator John Hoeven (R-ND)

24.   Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS)

25.   Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)

26.   Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS)

27.   Senator Dean Heller (R-NV)

28.   Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA)

29.   Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)

30.   Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

31.   Senator Mike Johanns (R-NE)

32.    Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) *

33.    Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) **

34.    Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) **

* announced opposition in separate letter

** announced opposition in separate, joint letter

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