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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Mar 21, 2024

I assume you are familiar with the report that was done by the nonprofit NGO, Global Financial Integrity, in 2022, and I guess it is a little shocking in there, their explanation, or their shining a light on China's role in drug…

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Mar 21, 2024

Strategic corruption, the weaponization of corrupt practices for geopolitical gain, is a key vehicle for Russian and Chinese malign influence.

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Mar 21, 2024

With all the money that has gone in there... were unable to find any significant corruption in Ukraine.

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Mar 21, 2024

We must also work more closely with Russia's neighbors to help them unwind the corrupt networks that both smuggle in sanctioned goods and undermine local governance.

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Mar 21, 2024

Corruption is an issue that undermines the health, safety, security, and economic prosperity of billions of people around the globe.

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Mar 21, 2024

Russia keeps its war machine running by using corruption to evade sanctions.

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Mar 21, 2024

My bill, the Assad Anti-Normalization Act, which overwhelmingly passed the House, awaits committee action and is a key tool to hold Assad accountable.

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Russ Fulcher
@russfulcher· Republican · ID· Mar 21, 2024

Americans are feeling the harsh impact of President Biden's assault on domestic energy production when they fill their gas tanks or pay their electricity bills. Instead of relieving these costs and unleashing domestic energy production…

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Mar 21, 2024

Are you in agreement that there has been-- they have found no significant instances of corruption and siphoning off U.S. taxpayer money in Ukraine, or not going where it should go?

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Russ Fulcher
@russfulcher· Republican · ID· Mar 21, 2024

I thank the gentleman from South Carolina for his leadership and the gentleman from Washington for bringing the bill. Madam Speaker, earlier today, the gentleman from Louisiana said it pretty well. President Biden's assault on domestic…

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Mar 21, 2024

Prior to the war, Ukraine had a well-deserved reputation for being one of the most corrupt countries in the world.

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Mar 21, 2024

They say, 'Well, things have changed because it is unpatriotic to be corrupt.'

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Mar 21, 2024

I assume you are familiar with the report that was done by the nonprofit NGO, Global Financial Integrity, in 2022, and I guess it is a little shocking in there, their explanation, or their shining a light on China's role in drug…

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Mar 21, 2024

It strikes me, too, that there are two very different buckets here. One is where the government itself is involved in the corruption versus ones where the government is trying to do something about it or at least looking the other way.

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Mar 21, 2024

We must also work more closely with Russia's neighbors to help them unwind the corrupt networks that both smuggle in sanctioned goods and undermine local governance.

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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Mar 21, 2024

My bill, the Assad Anti-Normalization Act, which overwhelmingly passed the House, awaits committee action and is a key tool to hold Assad accountable.

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