Jim Risch actually said...

"I do not understand how anything dealing with the Russians could be characterized as confidence building under the present circumstances."

"With all due respect, I do not find anything you have told me comforting."

"I find that view delusional, to be honest with you."

"That actually sounds like an excellent idea, but the question I have is could that be done by rule and regulation as opposed to legislation, or is the legislation going to have to be revisited?"