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On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
Let me try to drill down a little bit in one of the concerns that I have. All of us sit and think about how if there is indeed a solution, if a solution is even possible, how do you get there?
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho
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Editor's note · Context

Risch raises concerns about the feasibility of achieving a solution in the region.

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