"I commend the committee for undertaking this hearing to understand the complexities of Arctic security."
"What investor in their right mind would even consider spending millions of dollars in ANWR?"
"We need infrastructure. We need a whole-of-Government effort."
"Billy Mitchell referred to in a hearing in the Congress as Alaska is the most strategic place in the world."
"I urge the committee to support initiatives that bolster our Arctic capabilities and safeguard our National interests in the region."
"We are in a new era of authoritarian aggression."
"What about communities with no water and sewer, none? No flush toilets, American citizens."
"the leaders from the North Slope Borough are in town right now, the elected leaders, tribal leaders, Alaska Native Corporation leaders. They tried to meet with Secretary Haaland seven times in a row s..."
"I think that is pretty obvious."
"I appreciate your holding this hearing. I think it is a topic that is all too often overlooked."
"I think it is really an issue of fairness and it looks like all the panelists would agree with that approach."