Jim Risch

the United States has a policy of trying to contain both Iran and North Korea, and contain their nuclear ambitions.

The United States has stood by Israel as its partner and ally since its creation.

We firmly reject all attempts to delegitimize Israel.

I appreciate that. Are you personally convinced that the new administration in Egypt will do what's necessary on their side in the Sinai to try to get control again of what I think any observer would say is the growing lawlessness on the…

The United States has an unwavering commitment to Israel's security and to ensuring Israel's qualitative military edge.

I guess I'm not quite as dismissive or understanding as you are about canceling that lease.

The profits are very modest compared to the harm that can be done internationally.

I am really quite optimistic about the future there.

One of the real successes in the Middle East... is the peace between Egypt and Israel.

This is absolutely ludicrous. People in Idaho are just astonished that the Federal Government is telling them what kind of light bulbs they've got to put home.

People in Idaho are just going nuts and they are astonished that the federal government is telling them what kind of light bulbs they have to put in their home. Where's this country gone?

I would not that the Federal Government did not outlaw eight track cassettes.

this law was not very well vetted out in the public; they were going to put these mercury bulbs in every home, in every school in America, in hospitals.

If legislators in a state like California want to force a light bulb mandate on its citizens, that's fine by me.

When I heard that they were going to mandate... these mercury bulbs in every home in America... Has anybody looked at the EPA recommendations?

We are very pleased that you included in S. 398 the consensus agreement establishing for the first time an efficiency standard for heat pump pool heaters.

Whenever I hear about `imperfections in the marketplace,' I hate hearing that because I'm a free market guy, an open market guy. But the only thing that troubles me more is the government trying to fix it.

It gives consumers the option to decide what works best for them and avoids that one-size-fits-all approach that Washington should reject.

As in 'The Silver Blaze,' where Sherlock Holmes solved the crime by noticing that the dog did not bark, I would consider the absence of all discourse on mercury irresponsible, highly suspect and key to the argument.

Whenever I hear about imperfections in the marketplace I hate hearing that because I'm a free market guy, an open market guy.

I want to commend you, Mr. Chairman, and Ranking Member Murkowski for re-introducing this bill.

It is the sort of 'Washington knows better' approach that was soundly rejected by the American people.

I guess a free people should be able to make that decision without the government saying you will put this kind of a bulb in your home.

I guarantee you, that is not gonna happen.

It is important for us to try and work together with our friends in the environmental community.