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Jim Risch: “Obviously, a lot of it [the International Atomic Energy…”

Featuring: Jim Risch, Republican | U.S. Senate Idaho

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Chairman Risch Questions Nominees Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Published | Video Starts at 05:19

But having said that, I want to stress to you that you need to keep one eye on that agency awake and looking at them at all times, because I'm telling you what they do there is incredibly important. Obviously, a lot of it [the International Atomic Energy Agency's work] has to do with Iran and has for recent decades, but it isn't just Iran now. It's with the other things that are going on with China and other people that test that shouldn't be testing. So I don't know how familiar you are with the agency or what they do or don't do, but your thoughts on that? Yes, thank you, Chairman. (05:19–05:33)

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Asserts that the International Atomic Energy Agency's work involves Iran, China, and other countries conducting unauthorized tests.

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