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Jim Risch: Given the lack of moral turpitude of the people who are doing this in Syria, I would say that I am not very optimistic…

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
Given the lack of moral turpitude of the people who are doing this in Syria, I would say that I am not very optimistic that some type of moral obligation would drive their decisionmaking.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Senator Risch doubts the moral considerations of those using chemical weapons in Syria.

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