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John Garamendi: “It is time for us to get real. We do not have the capability of projecting the American presence in the Arctic, period.”

On the recordDecember 11, 2023
It is time for us to get real. We do not have the capability of projecting the American presence in the Arctic, period.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi emphasizes the urgent need for improved Arctic capabilities.

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