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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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Mar 22, 2023

We must reorient American foreign policy to be rooted in supporting democracy and human rights, which serve our long-term interests.

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Mar 22, 2023

You cannot by force take another country's territory.

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Mar 22, 2023

I continue to strongly disagree with the International Criminal Court's prior actions relating to the Afghanistan situation with regard to U.S. personnel and maintain our longstanding objection to the Court's assertion of jurisdiction over…

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Mar 22, 2023

The United States firmly opposes the opening of the investigation by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the Palestinian situation.

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Mar 22, 2023

I was deeply disappointed when I saw what was proposed here. The $16 million is--I mean, it is stunningly--if we are going to--if we are going to pursue the porcupine theory of how to defend Taiwan, I mean, the $16 million is--does not…

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Mar 22, 2023

We are talking about a potential repeal of the 2002 AUMF.

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Mar 22, 2023

Fair enough, and although I think you would agree with me that the $2 billion is--in mandatory is going to be tough to do.

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Mar 22, 2023

We must reorient American foreign policy to be rooted in supporting democracy and human rights, which serve our long-term interests.

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Mar 22, 2023

You cannot by force take another country's territory.

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Mar 22, 2023

The American people need a State Department that is fully capable of advancing interests and values of all Americans.

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Mar 22, 2023

Access to capital is one of the most significant hurdles facing small businesses as they start and grow, especially in our current economic environment.

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Mar 22, 2023

It is difficult to persuade them otherwise in the face of the evidence.

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