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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 18, 2021

I have got lots of interest in this issue of disinformation and propaganda and how we push back against it. I think it is kind of the new warfare of the 21st century.

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Jan 18, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates how global health security is essential to U.S. national and economic security.

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Jan 18, 2021

I fully agree with Senator Menendez that China and the Indo-Pacific are critically important regions in the world for United States interests and are going to be the challenge of the 21st century.

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Jan 18, 2021

It is completely unacceptable that the ICC has decided to pursue cases clearly outside of their jurisdiction.

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Jan 18, 2021

I am increasingly worried by steps backward. The past weeks more than 50 journalists were beaten.

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Jan 18, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed what I believe to be serious gaps in U.S. international pandemic prevention, preparedness, and, importantly, response efforts.

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Jan 18, 2021

I do not concur in the initial statement about the prior administration. There is no good answer to this.

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Jan 18, 2021

I think the only way we are going to get past this is a good vaccine program not only in the United States but around the world.

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Jan 18, 2021

China is a strategic and global competitor of the United States and the Chinese Communist Party routinely engages in economic coercion.

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Jan 18, 2021

The enrichment thing really bothers me.

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Jan 18, 2021

The United States does not recognize Maduro's dictatorial regime as the Government of Venezuela.

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Jan 18, 2021

I think that we should be working to promote diversity in the economy in Cuba and focusing our efforts on what is best for the Cuban people.

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Jan 18, 2021

Iran is not going to have a nuclear agreement, and these people mean it when they say it.

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Jan 18, 2021

it is impossible to explain to the United States taxpayers, particularly my constituents, how the funds that--U.S. taxpayer dollars that flowed into UNRWA could be used to print textbooks that I have no doubt you have seen that have…

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Jan 18, 2021

I certainly want to associate myself with those remarks regarding Erdogan and his actions throughout the globe.

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Jan 18, 2021

it is really important that we walk and chew gum at the same time and prepare for the next pandemic.

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Jan 18, 2021

the use of chemical weapons is reprehensible.

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Jan 18, 2021

Twenty-six years since the normalization of diplomatic relations, the U.S.-Vietnam partnership has never been better.

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Jan 18, 2021

I think that at this point we should look forward rather than backwards.

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Jan 18, 2021

I would commend the administration's approach to reasserting U.S. leadership on human rights by reclaiming an American seat at the table.

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Jan 18, 2021

I will also work closely with Congress and partners in the region to address pressing challenges, including the threat posed by the DPRK nuclear program, transnational crime, recovery from COVID-19, and climate change.

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Jan 18, 2021

I am heartened that President Biden nominated both of you.

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Jan 18, 2021

It is clear that the administration had no plans in place to manage the withdrawal and provide for the people that worked side by side with our troops.

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Jan 18, 2021

I consider the malign activity of Iran just as important as the nuclear aspects of it.

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Jan 18, 2021

I believe it would be a mistake to use U.S. taxpayer dollars to buy and distribute Chinese vaccines.

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