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.

Quotes by year · 2023–2026681 total · peak 2023 (414)

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

I find this preposterous.

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Jul 30, 2024

I always appreciate your understanding of these issues and frankness.

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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

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

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 am not seeing the same enthusiasm for the Administration.

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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

The Administration's record is dismal.

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Jul 30, 2024

The balance of power in the region continues to move in China's favor.

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