02/23/2010
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"U.S. presence in the Arctic is necessary for more than just power projection; it is a matter of national security."
"If remain unchecked, the Russians will extend their sphere of influence to over 5 million square miles of Arctic ice and water."
"I think it is really important. In this business of politics it is important you listen to your wife."
"It is essential that the United State be ready to assist any uptick in Arctic commerce."