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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

I do not know how somebody could ask us to vote for it when we know that that money is going to be money that causes blood to flow.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

I have long called for a responsible end to the war, but by doing so in a manner that keeps Americans safe.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

I am concerned that the Administration is rushing to normalize relations with the Palestinian Authority without gaining elimination of the pay-for-slay program.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

I have irreconcilable differences with the Administration on simply going back into the JCPOA that we were in before.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

The challenges we face overseas are immense, but throwing good money at bad problems has not solved much in the past and will not solve anything today.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

Currently, the U.N. is assessing the United States at a rate of 27.9 percent. No country should pay more than 25 percent.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

Why sit at a table with people who are going to look you in the eye and say, look, we do not care what you say, we do not care what the U.N. says, we do not care what the rest of the world says, we are going to develop missiles and you can…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

What is easy is to say no and push your chair away from the table if you cannot get them to where you need to be, and the JCPOA did not come anywhere close on that.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

I applaud the Administration for refusing to bow to progressive demands of our closest friend and ally as they face down a terrorist organization.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

I wish you would say no and keep the sanctions in place.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

The problem that its nuclear program--and now that it is not abiding by the constraints of the JCPOA--is literally galloping forward.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

Increasing foreign aid absent a clear strategy that emphasizes efficiency, effectiveness, and ultimately self-reliance will not advance U.S. strategic interests.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

I do not think there is anybody here who would suggest that the dealings you are going to have with Iran are not tough. They are tough. It is not easy.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

Iran has been engaged in these activities, including support for Hamas, including support for other terror groups.

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Mike Crapo
@mikecrapo· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

It is safe to say that we all support efforts to administer our Nation's tax laws and collect taxes that are legally due.

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Mike Crapo
@mikecrapo· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

It is somewhat surprising for the administration to request outsized and mandatory funding for the IRS while at the same time not complying with basic transparency and accountability responsibilities.

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Mike Crapo
@mikecrapo· Republican · ID· Jun 7, 2021

That article strongly suggests that the taxpayer information described therein originated from within the IRS, which, if true, constitutes a serious breach of privacy and is a criminal violation of our tax laws.

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