Jim Risch actually said...

Each of us that signed that is an elected Member of the United States Senate, and as such is a member of the first branch of this government.

Risch defends the senators' right to communicate with foreign leaders.

03/10/2015

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It's unfortunate that a similar scenario is not playing out today.

It's time our allies and friends step up to the plate and help out, here.

Senator Risch will operate in the ranking member capacity.

I think all of us look forward to trying to resolve this knotty issue.