Jim Risch actually said...

"It troubles me deeply to have someone who's represented a special interest group to come and try to do what you're going to be asked to do in leading this agency."

"I'd appreciate hearing both of your views on what, from the average--if there is such a thing--Yemeni, how do they view Americans?"

"I appreciate your pragmatism on these issues."

"the political stalemate be broken."