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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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Jan 20, 2015

We should be prepared to walk, and that you are absolutely right, in a--any negotiation... being ready and willing to walk away if we cannot get the--our minimum requirements is critically important to the negotiations.

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Jan 20, 2015

It is tied closely and directly to that.

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Jan 20, 2015

No one has been able to assure me that this agreement is going to be such that the Iranians are going to say, 'Okay, we are going to give up--we are never going to build a nuclear weapon.'

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Jan 20, 2015

the American people need to understand that, they need to understand what we are taking on, here.

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Jan 20, 2015

Anyone who believes this is a good deal really joins the ranks of the most naive people on the face of the earth.

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Jan 20, 2015

I believe that this is a historic moment, and at this moment, I do not think one can overstate the importance of the congressional review and action on this agreement.

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Jan 20, 2015

Unfortunately, it appears that the Obama administration may seek to explain away noncompliant behavior as it has reportedly done with Iran's failure to meet its obligations under the Joint Plan of Action.

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Jan 20, 2015

Iran's involvement in conflicts in Syria and Iraq is one element that fuels support for groups like ISIS.

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Jan 20, 2015

I would like to believe that the administration has recognized that and is not planning on doing any more toward disengagement in the region.

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Jan 20, 2015

Just so you know, the comments by Senator Boxer are not shared equally by members of this committee.

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Jan 20, 2015

I think that would make a fundamental difference. And if it did, we may not be in the position where we are going to have to use military force against a hardened target and a massive nuclear program.

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