Jim Risch actually said...

"I will regularly engage with the ethnic Russian population in Latvia through trips to Russian-speaking regions and engagement with Russian-speaking minority groups."

"If confirmed, I can assure you the health and safety of the Mission's personnel and family members will be my top priority."

"We believe strongly in the principle of African solutions for African problems, and endeavor to support the AU leadership's efforts to reduce and resolve conflicts."

"I will work with the U.S. Department of Defense to ensure our posture is commensurate to the threats and challenges we face on NATO's eastern flank."