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Jim Risch: I commend you for holding this hearing, but probably not for the reasons that you think.

On the recordNovember 19, 2013
I commend you for holding this hearing, but probably not for the reasons that you think.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Senator Risch acknowledges the hearing but critiques its purpose.

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