“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordMarch 11, 2015
I urge people to mentor the kids and get them out, get them away from their devices and get them out in the field to hunt and fish because this is really part of our culture in America.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho
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Editor's note · Context

Risch emphasizes the importance of engaging youth in outdoor activities.

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