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On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
In a renewed era of great power competition, one thing we can all agree on is the need to ensure U.S. National security in the face of growing influence in the Arctic from Russia and China.
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Debbie Lesko
Republican · Arizona

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Lesko highlights the need for U.S. security against Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic.

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