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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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Jul 30, 2024

I find it embarrassing. I think it is antithetical to our strategic interests.

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Jul 30, 2024

I think they have to be accounted for more directly.

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Jul 30, 2024

boy, I will tell you, that is a heavy lift sometimes.

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Jul 30, 2024

The Administration's record is dismal.

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Jul 30, 2024

It is time for our Government to wake up to the real challenges China presents and start taking concrete action.

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Jul 30, 2024

The Administration's record is dismal.

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Jul 30, 2024

I would say that politics is a tough game.

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Jul 30, 2024

I do not like going to a country in which we sit down with the leader, and we do not have an ambassador there.

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Jul 30, 2024

I think the problem is there is some people making the same mistake right now with China.

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Jul 30, 2024

I think the problem is there is some people making the same mistake right now with China.

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Jul 30, 2024

I think they have to be accounted for more directly.

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Jul 30, 2024

this is a huge bipartisan victory, really, for Congress, and I think probably most Americans do not have a full appreciation of how important the Pacific Region is as far as our competition with China is concerned.

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Jul 30, 2024

I would say that politics is a tough game.

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Jul 30, 2024

It is time for our Government to wake up to the real challenges China presents and start taking concrete action.

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Jul 30, 2024

Aggressively targeting China should be the top priority in U.S. sanctions policy.

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Jul 30, 2024

I always appreciate your understanding of these issues and frankness.

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May 21, 2024

By rejecting low carbon energy options like natural gas and pushing a green only approach the Administration is doing more to enable China than out compete it.

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May 21, 2024

Congress has asked for a Ukraine strategy, which I suspect will never be delivered.

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May 21, 2024

Whatever the solution, I am all in.

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May 21, 2024

The budget's biggest focus is on climate change. That focus does not help Ukraine or Israel or help our allies compete against China.

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May 21, 2024

I do not think they are doing themselves any favor by helping to feed the Russian war machine.

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May 21, 2024

In Africa, we have had coups in seven countries in the last 3 years.

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May 21, 2024

Transitional government leaders should act with urgency to create conditions for a genuine and peaceful electoral process.

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May 21, 2024

I do not think they are doing themselves any favor by helping to feed the Russian war machine.

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