Bennie Thompson actually said...

"We must continue to come together in a bipartisan fashion to ensure the challenges facing our Nation at our northernmost border receive the attention they deserve."

"The Biden-Harris administration's National Strategy for the Arctic Region, published last October, is a huge step in the right direction."

"The Arctic is a region of increasing importance to our efforts to protect the homeland."

"The Coast Guard's efforts to secure and protect the maritime domain are central to U.S. interests in the Arctic and demand Congress' attention."