Jim Risch actually said...

I have to tell you that my feeling is the American people are not stupid and they are not too red hot about doling out money to people who, No. 1, do not want it and are not particularly appreciative of it.

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Senator Risch comments on American public sentiment towards foreign aid.

05/04/2011

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