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Jim Inhofe: The Arctic is key strategic terrain. Russia is taking aggressive steps to increase its presence there. I will prioritize…

On the recordDecember 5, 2017
The Arctic is key strategic terrain. Russia is taking aggressive steps to increase its presence there. I will prioritize the development of an integrated strategy for the Arctic. I believe that our interest and security of the Arctic would benefit from increasing the focus of the Department of Defense.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

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Inhofe emphasizes the strategic importance of the Arctic and the need for a focused defense strategy.

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