Jim Risch actually said...

PURPA was enacted by Congress in 1978, and it was designed to increase our energy independence at a time when we were in a real energy crisis.

Discussing the purpose of the PURPA law for energy independence.

05/13/2015

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But if we are going to let the process play out, we need to have at least a clear understanding of what our allies are telling us.

We are acutely aware of objections. Strong objections have been raised by our allies.

These agreements finally offer a path forward for peace in a troubled region.

We obviously cannot trust China to meet the commitments it has made on the Taiwan issue.