Jim Risch actually said...

U.S. foreign assistance can help advance the national security, economic and humanitarian interests of the United States.

Unfortunately, many in the West have clung to the notion that we can simply rely on the policies of the past to keep us secure today.

I am increasingly worried by steps backward. The past weeks more than 50 journalists were beaten.

I want to impress upon you the importance of a successful and timely conclusion to these negotiations for the entire North West congressiona...