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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that deterioration should make us think about how we are going to approach this as we go forward.
I was one of the ones--indeed, I led the effort--to not ratify the New START not because I do not believe we should deal with the Russians.
I just, as I think a lot of us today, do not have any confidence whatsoever that they are dealing in good faith.
One of the things this committee wrestles with frequently when it comes to privacy issues and those kinds of things is the difference between a U.S. citizen and a non-U.S. citizen.
One of the concerns that I have--and I appreciate that explanation--but what we've seen on this committee...





