“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”

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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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Jul 23, 2014

Unlike a lot of States, Idaho took the bull by the horns decades ago and said look, we've got a mess here.

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Jul 23, 2014

I have to tell you that I am not satisfied with the progress that we're making there.

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Jul 23, 2014

At some point in time that or something is going to have to be used.

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Jul 23, 2014

We stood shoulder to shoulder, Republicans and Democrats, to see that the agreement was properly administered.

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Jul 23, 2014

I want to underscore to you how important it is that we get the WIPP facility back up and operating.

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Jul 23, 2014

We need the modernization program moved forward aggressively.

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Jul 22, 2014

the small business community certainly is at a great advantage when the President appointed you to be the Administrator.

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Jul 22, 2014

issues facing small business, the small business community is not a partisan matter. It is bipartisan.

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Jul 22, 2014

Any gender bias has no place whatsoever in the lending process.

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Jul 16, 2014

I thank the Presiding Officer and yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the time between now and 5:30 p.m. will be controlled by the majority party. The Senator from New Mexico is recognized. Refugee Crisis

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Jul 16, 2014

The Senator may do so. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the Senator from Vermont is recognized.

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