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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordSeptember 6, 2016
What resources would be necessary to deal with this Arctic situation, which we know is the new Northwest or Northeast Passage?
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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Garamendi emphasizes the need for resources to address Arctic navigation challenges.

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