Jim Risch actually said...

"It would be unfair to punish that region of the country for carrying out the national policy of the 1970s."

"Public support will be strongest for emissions-cutting measures that are seen as contributing to additional U.S. economic or national security priorities."

"I believe we need much broader agreement on how we structure our response and what sacrifices will have to be made by the American people."

"The fortitude I saw in Israel on that position was very, very strong, and I wish you luck in that regard."