Jim Risch actually said...

"Our security partnerships are essential to protecting our vital national interests."

"Should the United States engage in highly risky public health research--such as gain-of-function research--in cooperation with countries that do not have adequate biosecurity standards?"

"As neighbors, Mexico and the United States share an enduring interest in maintaining robust security and economic cooperation."

"A hasty U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan threatens to squander our hard-fought gains there."