Jim Risch actually said...

"I think that the goal here is we have an opportunity for movement which was not impelled by these forces to make sure, or at least to substantially increase, the chances that it doesn't go in that dir..."

"I appreciate that. Are you personally convinced that the new administration in Egypt will do what's necessary on their side in the Sinai to try to get control again of what I think any observer would ..."

"Israel has been and remains our most dependable ally in the Middle East."

"The United States has stood by Israel as its partner and ally since its creation."