Jim Risch quotes

Jim Risch is an American lawyer and politician serving as a United States Senator from Idaho. Widely recognized for his influence on foreign policy and national security matters, he has held several prominent political roles. He continues to be an active figure in shaping U.S. legislation and international relations. Here is 1 of his quotes:

[On the victims of the hurricane Katrina] "Here in Idaho, we couldn't understand how people could sit around on the kerbs waiting for the federal government to come and do something. We had a dam break in 1976, but we didn't whine about it. We got out our backhoes and we rebuilt the roads and replanted the fields and got on with our lives. That's the culture here. Not waiting for the federal government to bring you drinking water. In Idaho there would have been entrepreneurs selling the drinking water." (Jim Risch)

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Jim Risch

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Occupation: American Lawyer
Born: May 3, 1943
Quotes count: 1
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