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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 15, 2023

President Petro said that he wished to reevaluate the counter narcotics policies of preceding administrations.

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Mar 9, 2023

If you cut the State Department, I am going to need you to buy me more bullets.

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Mar 9, 2023

If you cut the State Department, I am going to need you to buy me more bullets.

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Feb 16, 2023

What these people--what the Russians have done in Ukraine is barbaric. It's unforgiveable.

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Feb 16, 2023

What these people--what the Russians have done in Ukraine is barbaric. It's unforgiveable.

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Feb 16, 2023

This is not a partisan issue. This is an American issue.

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Feb 16, 2023

This is not a partisan issue. This is an American issue.

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Feb 15, 2023

America does not believe that, that the border is secure with the thousands of people that are coming across.

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Feb 15, 2023

I encourage President Obrador of Mexico to deepen our bilateral security cooperation for the sake of our region's security and prosperity.

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Feb 15, 2023

Illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids pose an unprecedented threat to American families.

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Feb 15, 2023

Addressing this threat will require greater awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, better coordination of local, state, and federal law enforcement resources for mental health, and effective--very effective--international cooperation.

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Feb 15, 2023

In 2021, more than 100,000 Americans--more than 100,000 Americans--died from drug overdoses, nearly 70 percent of which were from fentanyl poisoning.

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