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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

I would work closely with Australian leaders to ensure we remain aligned across the full range of policy priorities, including maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

The United States has made clear global food security is a top priority issue, including for the United States' May presidency of the U.N. Security Council.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

I would hope, and I know you will, urge them to move this along as rapidly as possible because, as we know, the people in power are just going to drag their feet, hoping to be able to stay in power.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

If confirmed, I will ensure that we build upon the significant momentum already achieved in the first six months of the AUKUS partnership.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

Many U.S. Missions have been under enormous stress over the last few years, in large part due to COVID.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

If confirmed, I will urge Iraq's leaders to expediently form a new government that bolsters Iraq's sovereignty and serves the needs of the Iraqi people.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

I think if you cannot call out an antisemitic trope or prejudice, how in God's name are you going to do this job?

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

If confirmed, I would focus on bolstering Iraq as a sovereign, stable, secure partner, free from destabilizing influences.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

I welcome the January 13 Koblenz court verdict as a crucial victory for victims of the Assad regime's decade-long conflict against its own people.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

I truly believe it is one that is shared by the overwhelming majority of people in American politics and American Government and in America.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

If confirmed, I would encourage Greece to continue initiatives such as exploratory talks with Turkey to resolve disputes diplomatically.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

I understand that the United States has a long-held policy of encouraging countries to resolve their maritime delimitation disputes peacefully through dialogue and in accordance with international law.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

Under the Constitution, the President and the Senate share the treaty-making power.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

Should you be confirmed, I expect you to take seriously congressional requests for information and transparency.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

The last administration's decision to leave it unfilled was, in my view, shortsighted and damaging.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

It is really important that we work together, particularly, in some of these areas.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

I raise this point because so far in the Biden administration, State's legal opinions have been missing in action.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jan 11, 2022

Strengthening international mechanisms for accountability is essential to helping prevent mass atrocity crimes.

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