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 think we taught folks a lesson, and that is if you give up nuclear arms, we are more likely to take you on militarily than if you do not.
Congress should vote on the agreement and reject it if you decide that it is a bad agreement.
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk called the roll.
I think the Founding Fathers gave us, the first branch of government, the authority to do this.
The Founding Fathers were very wise when they put in the hands of the first branch of government the power to declare war.
This is a serious American problem, not a Congress versus President problem, not a Republican-Democrat problem.
I would hope that you'll agree with me and your future colleagues, Commissioners Moeller and Clark, that FERC must be a stronger voice for balance.
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 assistant bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 60, nays 40…
Iran is a regional instigator. It is a patron of the murderous Assad regime.
I'm here today to talk about S. 2616, sponsored by myself and co-sponsored by Senator Crapo.
This is widely supported in the area because they need a particular place to do this.





