Jake Auchincloss actually said...

"The cherry-picked examples of waste or abuse are being used to justify this assault on science."

"China has declared itself a 'near-Arctic state' and aims to develop a 'Polar Silk Road'--it has invested billions in its Belt and Road initiative in Russia to achieve these goals."

"The U.S., Canada, and Finland signed the ICE Pact Memorandum of Understanding yesterday, which marks an important first step in re-prioritizing icebreakers and U.S. and allied presence in the Arctic."

"I will commend the Biden administration's efforts to quickly allocate the funds to our communities, as well, for maximum impact."