Political Quotes

On the public record

All Quotes

Every politician on the site, every statement on file. Search, filter, and read the public record.

7,900+·quotes on file

Active
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 7, 2022

They will never permit Iran to develop a nuclear weapon of which could threaten their existence.

congress.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 2, 2022

Like a lot of these, when we get a really good one, he did not seek it out but the request came knocking and he answered.

congress.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 2, 2022

Finland, we all know, is not a member of NATO. They are having second thoughts, for obvious reasons.

congress.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 1, 2022

I rise today to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and in a moment, I am going to ask unanimous consent to pass some legislation which has been kicking around here for a while and is way overdue. What we have witnessed over the past 5…

govinfo.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 1, 2022

in rebuttal to my good friend's comments, first of all, let me say that a number of the things I do take exception with--for instance, his statement that if we pass this we are going to somehow shatter the unanimity with which the world…

govinfo.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Mar 1, 2022

in closing, let me say, Ukrainians are dying. They are dying in a heroic fight; in a classic David versus Goliath fight. We can do something. We should do something. We have talked and talked; we have debated; and it is time to act. I ask…

govinfo.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Feb 15, 2022

We are not pushing them one way or the other.

congress.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Feb 15, 2022

The Biden administration should get serious about our partnership with Colombia or risk squandering the strategic gains of the last few decades.

congress.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Feb 15, 2022

Strong relations with Colombia are important to attain these goals.

congress.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Feb 15, 2022

Colombia's internal security is under pressure due to flaws in the 2016 deal with the FARC.

congress.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Feb 15, 2022

What kind of security assistance should the U.S. be emphasizing to more effectively help Colombia address the security environment that they face today?

congress.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Feb 15, 2022

Colombia is a sovereign country and should they choose to pursue aerial eradication, that will be their decision.

congress.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Feb 15, 2022

We do not encourage them either way. Is that what you are saying?

congress.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Feb 15, 2022

It is pretty common knowledge that Russia has got a growing military and intelligence activity in both Venezuela and Colombia.

congress.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Feb 15, 2022

the U.S. and Colombia announced a joint plan to reduce coca cultivation and cocaine production by 50 percent by the end of 2023.

congress.gov