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Jim Risch: “I understand the proposition that they want to stay in power and they do everything they can--that's their single…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2011
I understand the proposition that they want to stay in power and they do everything they can--that's their single objective.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch discusses North Korea's leadership focus on maintaining power despite aggressive actions.

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