“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

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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Jan 20, 2015

Bashar al-Assad would not even be in office today if it were not for Iran.

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Jan 20, 2015

We violated every rule of good negotiating practice.

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Jan 20, 2015

A particular challenge for U.S. interests in the region is Iran's pursuit of a rudimentary anti-access/area-denial strategy.

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Jan 20, 2015

This is not a partisan issue in any way: Do you feel that this agreement will keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon or not?

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Jan 20, 2015

We would see as a consequence of any nuclear deal that is not preceded by an Iranian strategic shift.

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Jan 20, 2015

In Iraq, where we are partnering with the Iraqi Government to defeat ISIL, Iran is directing militias that have engaged in sectarian violence and cleansing, putting at risk the stability of Iraq.

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Jan 20, 2015

It is going to be a matter of political will to stand up against those and block them.

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Jan 20, 2015

I think that all of that was very much mistaken, both in terms of the rhetoric and the actions.

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Jan 20, 2015

I supported it. He did not. But he was quite upset during the new START Treaty debate.

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Jan 20, 2015

They are going to continue to do it regardless of consequences.

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