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Jim Risch: As they often say, politics is the art of the possible.

On the recordJune 15, 2010
As they often say, politics is the art of the possible.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch emphasizes the pragmatic nature of politics and compromise.

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