Jim Risch actually said...

"I hope you are the right guy to bring it back. Certainly the President needs to work on that. The Saudis are critical partners in the region."

"Well said. I think that probably that is one of the--again, something that is not stressed enough, and that is what a success story it is, the relationship between Jordan and Israel."

"I just do not get it. Knowing how badly those people wanted the money, I just cannot understand why that was not the last consideration."

"There is absolutely no reason he should be in prison in Iran."