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On the recordNovember 13, 2024
The region is rich in natural resources including 90 billion barrels of undiscovered oil, 30 percent of the world's undiscovered natural gas and $1 trillion in rare earth minerals.
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Rick Larsen
Democratic · Washington

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Larsen highlights the Arctic's vast natural resources and their significance.

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