On the recordApril 28, 2010
We are going to do what is necessary to protect the American people, not only from Russians... but also that we are going to do everything we can to defensively protect ourselves from rogue nations.
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congress.govJim Risch: “We are going to do what is necessary to protect the American people, not only from Russians... but also that we are…”
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Risch asserts the commitment to protect Americans from both traditional and rogue state threats.
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