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Jim Risch

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Jim Risch is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Idaho since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Risch previously held the position of lieutenant governor of Idaho from 2006 to 2009 and served in the Idaho State Senate from 2002 to 2006. Throughout his career, he has focused on issues such as government accountability and land management, reflecting the interests of his constituents in Idaho.

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Mar 3, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cramer). Without objection, it is so ordered. S. 2657

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Feb 27, 2020

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

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Feb 27, 2020

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

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Feb 27, 2020

section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may…

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Feb 13, 2020

and fellow Senators, I rise in support of Senator Cruz's amendment. This is just a continuation of this animosity toward this President. This President did a great service to the United States of America, to the people of America, and to…

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Feb 13, 2020

Just as we did with President Obama. Thank you. I urge an affirmative vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment.

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Feb 13, 2020

I have 3 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

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Feb 13, 2020

fellow Senators, we are about to vote on an important piece of legislation. Of course, it is a piece of legislation that will never become law, but nonetheless it deserves our attention, and certainly it deserves serious consideration. We…

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Feb 13, 2020

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 93, nays 7, as follows…

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Feb 13, 2020

I want to be very clear. I oppose this resolution, as it is misguided and it sends a terrible, confusing message to Iran and to our allies in the region. The purpose of my amendment is to make clear to Iran and to our allies that, under…

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Feb 13, 2020

colleagues, I urge an affirmative vote on this. Just as we congratulated the President on the last amendment--the Commander in Chief, who made the very difficult decision to do what needed to be done to rein up the terrorists and the…

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Feb 13, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the scheduled 1:45 p.m. vote commence now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will read the joint resolution for the third time. The joint resolution was ordered to be…

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