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Jim Risch: the more we can stand this government up, the better off we will be.

On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
the more we can stand this government up, the better off we will be.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch emphasizes the importance of quickly confirming Hagerty to strengthen government operations.

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