Jim Risch actually said...

"This committee has continued its proud bipartisan tradition of putting country ahead of party."

"Mr. Chairman, we need this man confirmed immediately."

"I think the Congress and the executive branch have every right to continue to deepen our security cooperation, to expand our arms provisions to Taiwan."

"We will compete vigorously with China where we should, including on jobs, the economy, on critical infrastructure, and on emerging technologies."