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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.

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Nov 15, 2023

It is just stunning that they have no boundaries. They are--it is just the Wild West out there.

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Nov 8, 2023

This thing cannot go on forever. There is no question about it. Patience will wear thin and it is not a good situation.

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Nov 8, 2023

We should not let that happen. We should be the leaders on this and I hope we will be.

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Nov 8, 2023

Corruption with U.S. dollars will not be tolerated and I am glad to see detailed information that gives me confidence that our money is being used appropriately.

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Nov 8, 2023

Obviously, we cannot have that ban, but it is stunning to me that we are sending money to Russia to buy nuclear fuel when we have got bans in all kinds of other places, but we have to because of the dependence we have there.

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Nov 8, 2023

I would like to highlight here is Ranking Member Risch's REPO Act that would require Russia to basically pay for the damage they have done.

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Nov 8, 2023

I think it is going to be important.

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Nov 8, 2023

This would go against our interests and those of our allies and partners.

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Nov 8, 2023

The United States faces grave risks and the world is going to become more dangerous.

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Nov 8, 2023

You have got to escalate. If you do not escalate, you are going to lose.

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Nov 8, 2023

President Putin sees Hamas as a way to distract us and to weaken the coalition that we have built against him.

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Nov 8, 2023

I just again want to encourage us to be able to continue to take up this REPO Act.

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