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.
Jun 7, 2010
The time has come... to reassess our relationship with Lebanon and the challenges posed by Hezbollah.
May 26, 2010
I rise today to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Bayview, Idaho, a beautiful little hamlet on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille in north Idaho. On May 29, 2010, the residents of Bayview will gather to dedicate the Centennial Gift to…
May 25, 2010
Unfortunately, the safety net that civil society, U.N. peacekeeping operations, and international aid agencies can sometimes provide, in the absence of state capacity, has alarming gaps in the case of Sudan.
May 25, 2010
Shifting attention of the international community from one Sudan crisis to another has undermined initial investments in sustainable progress toward peace for the whole country.
May 25, 2010
Success in Sudan requires juggling competing and sometimes contradictory policy priorities.
May 18, 2010
We should take a holistic approach. We need to have a free trade agreement with Haiti so there are no restrictions on the importation of Haitian goods to the United States.
May 18, 2010
One of my concerns regarding the aid budget is that there's a lot of money for programs that are visible, quick, and appealing.
May 10, 2010
This isn't just BP's problem. This is an industry problem that everyone's going to pay the price for.
May 10, 2010
We're going to continue to develop oil wells in the Gulf. I don't think there's any question about that.
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