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Jim Risch: “I put a hold on opening the office in Brazil because it was solely focused on climate, and I wanted a broader aperture…”

On the recordOctober 3, 2023
I put a hold on opening the office in Brazil because it was solely focused on climate, and I wanted a broader aperture than just climate.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Senator Risch explains his rationale for delaying the Brazil office's opening.

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