As we have seen most recently with questionable actions taken by the World Health Organization in response to the spread of COVID-19, it is critically important to have accountability and oversight of our assistance.

Jim Risch

These fighters are critical to improving Taiwan's ability to defend its sovereign airspace, which is under increasing pressure from the People's Republic of China.

We want to change their conduct and I believe we ought to give th... by Jim Risch

We want to change their conduct and I believe we ought to give them an opportunity to do that.

I've said for a long, long time that it's unacceptable for Turkey to have the S-400. And that's the point I'm at. Now, what does that translate into? Let's move forward and see how that goes.

This is an honest effort to get a bill that can pass and become l... by Jim Risch

This is an honest effort to get a bill that can pass and become law.

They can go to the bazaar and buy arms from anyone they want to. by Jim Risch

They can go to the bazaar and buy arms from anyone they want to.

All of us in Congress agree that we need to see a change in Saudi conduct going forward, the kingdom's concerning conduct is not new, and it reached a turning point in the aftermath of Jamal Khashoggi murder, which was a horrendous act for which we all seek justice. This legislation is meant to address the tensions between our two nations, reevaluate our bilateral relationship, and change Saudi conduct moving forward.

The premise of this resolution is fundamentally flawed and I believe a misrepresentation of what is happening on the ground in Yemen.

It's just really, really good access and that makes such a difference when you've got to make decisions or trying to weigh things.

People have the perception that you have to agree with him. Nothing could be further from the truth. We disagree like anybody does. We have a good, robust discussion on it. When I've disagreed with him, and when I have agreed with him, he's never treated me with anything, but total respect. Now, I don't go out and talk to you about it.

Canada has provided consular access and due process for Ms. Meng, it is only right for the Senate to join Canada in expressing concern over arbitrary detention and mistreatment of Canadian nationals by the Chinese government.

The real issue is what do we do about Saudi Arabia. Because this was state action. It was not individual's actions, all the 17 people who were sanctioned have been identified as people who were working for the Saudi government.

This is a work in progress, and we will not let it go. by Jim Risch

This is a work in progress, and we will not let it go.

As I read it, it recognizes ... his effort for us to examine exactly what we are doing in these places.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee will take a little bit of time... by Jim Risch

Senate Foreign Relations Committee will take a little bit of time.

President Donald Trump are not President Donald Trump up here, we are going to see that there is verification, if indeed we get to an agreement.

We are going to have verification, or we're not going to have a d... by Jim Risch

We are going to have verification, or we're not going to have a deal.

I don't think you should take that precedent and say OK, we are now going to go down the road we were gon na go and head to a war with them and not talk to them and try to get them to mend their ways, which obviously the President of the United States did.

I've been ready a long time now. I'm so ready you can't believe it, i've looked at thousands and thousands of pages and reviewed the transcripts. I'm not at liberty to disclose what my conclusion is, but Dianne Feinstein said some time ago Dianne Feinstein saw no evidence of collusion, and Dianne Feinstein is a really good friend of mind - and sometimes Dianne Feinstein gets things exactly right.

This indignation and breast-beating over this letter is absolute... by Jim Risch

This indignation and breast-beating over this letter is absolute nonsense.

While President Obama is in Boise tomorrow he should meet with Pastor Abedini’s wife Naghmeh so that he can fully comprehend the human rights violations being committed against her husband by the Iranian government and the anguish this is causing an Idaho family.

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