I agree with that, and one of the other ones we really needed to turn the screw on is on the Russians.
James E. Risch
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James E. Risch is a prominent American politician currently serving as a U.S. Senator from Idaho. A member of the Republican Party, Risch has been in office since 2009, having previously served as the Lieutenant Governor of Idaho from 2006 to 2009. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on various issues including national security, foreign relations, and economic development. Risch has been an advocate for a strong U.S. presence on the global stage, emphasizing the importance of diplomacy and legislative action in addressing international crises.
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.
I do think we need a closer relationship between the intent of Congress and the implementation of our laws.
The tragic situations there cry out for us using every tool in our diplomatic toolbox to help deal with the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
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.
When I did REPO, which you referred to, my biggest enemy was not Democrats. My biggest enemy was the Administration.
What is happening there today, as we speak, on the ground is unacceptable what the current authorities are doing against the people of Georgia.
I do think we need a closer relationship between the intent of Congress and the implementation of our laws.
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.
I am proud of the work we did together to permanently authorize the Global Magnitsky authority.





