Dutch Ruppersberger actually said...

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.

If I was advising the President, I think he could help bring this country together by saying that we are going after the bad guys.