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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Apr 26, 2023

What shocked me was--I mean, we were treated like chopped liver around here. Guzman told us, oh, they are going to pay close attention to the concerns that we have. And less than just ten business days later, they announced that the rule…

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

We are badly beaten in the Western Hemisphere and our allies are under siege.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

When you act in a way that is in pursuit of democracy, rule of law, and human rights there is a benefit.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

We got to have a plan going forward that is much more reliable than what we have got here.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

This is a question of stability in the hemisphere, stability for the countries that have shown their willingness to accept refugees, and stability at the southern border of the United States.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

I am really distressed by the fact that we are bumping up money in this area.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

The problem I have got is this is not our responsibility. This is not the responsibility of the American people.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

We are looking forward to that and I got to tell you, there is going to be a lot of pressure from this committee to see what you are going to do about this because this--just saying, well, this happened and we are concerned.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

We have to do more to address the migration and refugee crisis not only from Ukraine and Syria, but also in our own hemisphere.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

This imbalance makes it really difficult to support.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

The work we do abroad matters to Americans here at home. It makes us safer, it makes us more prosperous, and it engenders goodwill that strengthens alliances and global cooperation.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

We keep trying to pound a round peg into a square hole. We keep doing the same thing. We keep getting the same results.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

Did we learn nothing during the 20 years we spent in Afghanistan?

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

This is not an appropriate use of U.S. taxpayer dollars.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

For example, the budget correctly identifies China's predatory and coercive activities as a major threat to the U.S., our allies, and our interests.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

Regarding Ukraine, the Administration has spoken at length about its unwavering commitment to the Ukrainian people.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Apr 25, 2023

Whose interests will be advanced by this money? Certainly not America's interest and certainly not our ally, Israel.

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