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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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Apr 20, 2009

I understand what you are saying, but of course none of those people have to go out and get elected either.

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Apr 20, 2009

Of course when Bear Stearns failed, things were not bad enough that politically anybody could have gotten away with what you are suggesting.

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Mar 24, 2009

It is vital that we get an Ambassador in Baghdad as soon as possible because there is no substitute for having the President's Envoy, the U.S. Ambassador, in place and on the job.

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Mar 24, 2009

We all know that free markets and free people have delivered the most successful and fluent society that's ever existed on the face of this Earth.

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Mar 24, 2009

Indeed really, every market needs market makers. Thank you very much. Thank you.

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Mar 24, 2009

Thank you, Madame Chairman. Mr. McCullough, excuse me for not knowing more about the details of this.

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Mar 24, 2009

We also know that free markets only work when they're free from monopolies and from market manipulation.

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Mar 24, 2009

You know there is a vote. We're going to need to run in a minute.

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Mar 24, 2009

Help me out. Tell me where the breaking point is?

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Mar 24, 2009

Ok. Mr. McCullough? Thirty seconds. How'd this happen that the market turned upside down, exactly the opposite prices for supply and demand?

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