Shri Thanedar actually said...

"The Arctic does not belong to one nation, and it is essential that the United States support robust international organizations to foster cooperation in the region."

"With a dramatically-changing climate and growing aggression from other nations, the Arctic has never been more central to America's national security."

"The Arctic has never been more central to America's national security."

"It is essential that the United States support robust international organizations to foster cooperation in the region."