I would ask that our teams sit down and talk about this, because as we are talking about it, you have a deadline that is coming up with opportunities for grant funding that is going to make a difference to tribes.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

That is what these consortia are able to do. They are able to build capacity so that these many, many much smaller and much less advantaged tribes, they are the most disadvantaged, they are the ones that need it most, and yet they have the…

Alaska is also a border state, a northern border state with extensive border

I happen to believe very strongly in Admiral Fagan's comments that this is an extraordinary return for American people.

We are well behind in the construction of how are we going to facilitate our icebreaking fleet.

I am all eyes on the Arctic all the time.

I understand the Navy is collaborating with the Coast Guard in designing the Polar Security Cutters.

just having a strategy is nothing if we do not resource it.

We are well behind in the construction of how are we going to facilitate our icebreaking fleet.

I am all eyes on the Arctic all the time.

just having a strategy is nothing if we do not resource it.