Jim Risch actually said...

"Our policy towards the region must look to fill that leadership void and help the Caucasian nations achieve lasting peace by building strong democracies, societies, and economies."

"They deserve to live in peace. They deserve freedom and security, and that means ensuring that a peace deal does not lead to ethnic cleansing for the Armenian people of Nagorno-Karabakh."

"The emerging instability in Europe and Eurasia has made clear the need for a strong U.S. policy for the Caucasus."

"We owe it to our western communities and to all Americans who hold dear our vast public lands to empower and encourage them to do what is allowed under this bill."