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On the recordMay 6, 2013
We cannot stand up for Israel, we cannot stand up for American values, we are not there leading on a range of other U.S. interests.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch emphasizes the importance of U.S. leadership and values in international relations.

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