“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 10, 2018
Once ISIS came into the picture in Syria, it gave us an opportunity to have a clear objective and to do something about ISIS.
Said by
Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Risch discusses the shift in focus to combating ISIS in Syria.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Jim Risch

Jul 18, 2026

The CLEAN Act requires annual geothermal lease sales, cutting red tape and offering more efficient and responsible opportunities to access this natural resource.

risch.senate.gov
Jun 17, 2026

Opening an Idaho-based VBOC will improve the SBA’s outreach, counseling, and business training for Gem State veterans, reducing barriers to entrepreneurship and providing them resources to achieve self-sufficiency.

risch.senate.gov
Jun 6, 2026

“Today’s achievement at the INL adds another chapter to Idaho’s proud leadership in nuclear innovation,”

risch.senate.gov
Jun 10, 2026

Idaho is full of small businesses that drive our economy and quality of life.

risch.senate.gov
View all Jim Risch quotes

Other voices in this conversation