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John Garamendi: There was a gee whiz moment for the U.S. Navy this last 18 months, and that is, oh my God, the Arctic is opening up.

On the recordMay 20, 2019
There was a gee whiz moment for the U.S. Navy this last 18 months, and that is, oh my God, the Arctic is opening up.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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Garamendi highlights the urgency of addressing Arctic access and icebreaker needs.

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