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On the recordMay 22, 2012
I find very little comfort in taking this seat, as Secretary Panetta talks about, in a group of 160 countries, most of whom don't like us, many of whom hate us.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Senator Risch expresses concern about U.S. representation among unfriendly nations.

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