Rick Larsen: “Addressing these priorities will continue to be a high priority for committee Democrats as we look forward to the…”

After the Sackett decision, the robust Federal protections for our Nation's waters have been eliminated for more than 50 percent of wetlands and up to 70 percent of streams.

Depending on which actors develop these resources--and how--the Arctic could either challenge or accelerate the global transition to clean energy and transportation.

FEMA has reported that a nationwide adoption of modern codes would result in $600 billion in savings from disaster impact by 2060.

However, this activity has been dominated by Russian-flagged vessels, and both Russia and China have jockeyed for control of the region.