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.
I do not want to help these people. Until they change their ways, I have no interest whatsoever in helping these people.
I think Iran has learned from that. And I think that is the reason they are pursuing a nuclear weapon today.
We would see as a consequence of any nuclear deal that is not preceded by an Iranian strategic shift.
We need to continue to do the right thing, and this regime in Iran is going to continue to do the wrong thing.
I think that all of that was very much mistaken, both in terms of the rhetoric and the actions.
To restore our resolve in our Iran policy, I am introducing a bipartisan piece of legislation today, with other committee members, that mandates tough sanctions for ballistic missile activity, terrorism, and other threatening behavior.
In Syria, Iran is sending Shia militia to defend a dictator guilty of crimes against humanity in his violent suppression of millions of innocent Syrians.





