Jim Risch

A stable Middle East means a safer United States.

I thank my colleague, Chairwoman Boxer, for her longstanding leadership and commitment to these issues.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, all pending nominations other than the nomination of Henry Floyd are confirmed…

I think virtually everyone understands what a high-risk business it is.

There is almost nothing that is more destructive to the stock market, to the investors, to the free market system, than uncertainty.

If we do this work, and we get out and do it before we have the fires, it does make a difference.

It's a constant fight.

I didn't want to miss the opportunity to thank the Service for their help, when I was Governor.

I hear what you're saying about this list of standards that you have.

One thing you can be thankful for, Mr. Nichols, is, it doesn't seem that your industry is as politically correct as wind and solar.

We, I think, virtually everyone here wants to help every way we can with this particular method of generating electricity.

I rise today to congratulate and acknowledge the centennial anniversary of the founding of the city of Ucon, ID. On August 13, 2011, the citizens of Ucon will gather at Simmons Park to commemorate its 100th year and unveil a monument to…

It troubles me deeply to have someone who's represented a special interest group to come and try to do what you're going to be asked to do in leading this agency.

I thank Senator Johanns very much. I am honored to be here with the other former Governors. There are a handful of us on each side who have had the honor and privilege of serving their States as the chief executive, so it is a real honor…

What we are concerned about, obviously, is with this focus on the political malaise, with this focus on the political unrest, that the very real threat to Yemen, to us, to the people of the region, from al-Qaeda and from extremists, is…

the political stalemate be broken.

I appreciate your pragmatism on these issues.

And, frankly, that's pretty disgusting when you're spending that kind of money there, and you're trying to help people, and you get no appreciation for it.

I'd appreciate hearing both of your views on what, from the average--if there is such a thing--Yemeni, how do they view Americans?

I rise today to congratulate and acknowledge the 100th anniversary of the founding of the city of McCall, ID. On July 19, 2011, the citizens of McCall will gather at Depot Park to commemorate the 100th year of its founding. This is a very…

In closing, workers must be treated as partners in the battle to protect our vulnerable rail and public transit systems, and, through proper training, they will be prepared to do so.

As you know, President Obama's predecessor, for every conflict that occurred under his watch, he came to Congress and asked for authorization.

The more dialogue and debate on these matters of life and death, I think the better for all of us.

Is that fair enough?

The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual imminent threat to the Nation.