Dutch Ruppersberger actually said...

If remain unchecked, the Russians will extend their sphere of influence to over 5 million square miles of Arctic ice and water.

Warning about Russian expansion in the Arctic if U.S. presence is not strengthened.

05/17/2017

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Our country is the greatest country in the world.

I am concerned that this pullback is going to allow Russia or China--basically, Russia, our enemy, is going to allow them to step in.

I am asking our leadership and each and every one of us on this committee to really sit down and work a strategy, Republican and Democratic ...

I think this is something that has to be focused on and very quickly.