Jim Risch actually said...

"this is a huge bipartisan victory, really, for Congress, and I think probably most Americans do not have a full appreciation of how important the Pacific Region is as far as our competition with China..."

"I find it embarrassing. I think it is antithetical to our strategic interests."

"Talking about a treaty without strong action only encourages China to further test U.S. resolve."

"I think the problem is there is some people making the same mistake right now with China, thinking that they are is something that they are not."