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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Dec 5, 2024

I agree with that, and one of the other ones we really needed to turn the screw on is on the Russians.

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Dec 5, 2024

What is happening there today, as we speak, on the ground is unacceptable what the current authorities are doing against the people of Georgia.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Dec 4, 2024

The enforcement of those sanctions, the pursuit of those sanctions are incredibly important, and I do not think we are doing nearly as good a job pursuing as we are putting them on.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Dec 4, 2024

What is happening there today, as we speak, on the ground is unacceptable what the current authorities are doing against the people of Georgia.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Dec 4, 2024

The beauty of the Constitution of the United States is that the legislative branch is a co-equal branch of government to the executive branch, and you can actually do stuff.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Dec 4, 2024

I look forward to working with you and Senator Shaheen and Senator Kaine and everybody else here to come up with new legislation to hold the executive branch's feet to the fire.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Dec 4, 2024

When I did REPO, which you referred to, my biggest enemy was not Democrats. My biggest enemy was the Administration.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Dec 4, 2024

I think it is incumbent upon us as we go forward to do that, and I commit to you that we will continue to pursue that.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Dec 4, 2024

For whatever reason the second branch of government is reluctant to anger other countries or look at the wrath of other countries, and that is just flat wrong.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Dec 4, 2024

I am proud of the work we did together to permanently authorize the Global Magnitsky authority.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Dec 4, 2024

I do think we need a closer relationship between the intent of Congress and the implementation of our laws.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Dec 4, 2024

The tragic situations there cry out for us using every tool in our diplomatic toolbox to help deal with the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Nov 20, 2024

I rise in opposition to the resolutions that we have before us. For 76 years--and, by the way, I agree and associate myself with the remarks of my friend and colleague from Nevada and not so much with my colleagues from Vermont and Oregon…

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Russ Fulcher
@russfulcher· Republican · ID· Nov 19, 2024

I thank the good chairman from Arkansas for his leadership on this issue. Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong support of my bill, H.R. 1449, the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act, or the CLEAN Act. To begin developing geothermal…

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Mike Crapo
@mikecrapo· Republican · ID· Nov 18, 2024

I pay tribute to Roy Hansen, who has been an integral part of my Senate staff for more than 20 years. Roy's dedication to public service and his remarkable contributions in the areas of technology, growing opportunities for Idaho's youth…

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Mike Crapo
@mikecrapo· Republican · ID· Nov 18, 2024

I pay tribute to Staci Lancaster, an indispensable part of my Senate staff for more than 20 years. Staci's writing acumen and understanding of the policy process have proven invaluable assets to the Senate and work on behalf of Idaho's…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Nov 14, 2024

today, I join Idaho State Representative Barbara Ehardt to recognize and honor her enduring fight to protect title IX and the freedoms of female athletes. For more than 50 years, title IX has been instrumental in leveling the playing field…

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