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Jim Risch: I think Americans are getting tired of it, as far as shoveling money in there, to people who just flat don't like us.

On the recordMay 16, 2011
I think Americans are getting tired of it, as far as shoveling money in there, to people who just flat don't like us.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch believes Americans are frustrated with continued aid to unappreciative countries.

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