DOD notes that, "The U.S. Government has enduring national interests in the Arctic, including security, economic, and scientific interests," and that "it is clear there is a current and continued future imperative to provide a sovereign maritime presence in the region."
Shea-Porter highlights the Department of Defense's acknowledgment of Arctic interests.
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