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Jim Risch: “I am glad the Administration has cut off oil purchases from Russia. That said, it is imperative that we do not replace…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2022
I am glad the Administration has cut off oil purchases from Russia. That said, it is imperative that we do not replace Russia's heavy crude with supplies from the dictators in Iran and Venezuela.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch supports cutting Russian oil but warns against sourcing from other dictators.

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