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ANCA Report Card: 115th Congress (2017-2018)

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Jim
Risch

R-ID

Congressional Bio

2018 Grade

B-

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2018

C+

B-

Cosponsored the Armenian Genocide Resolution, S.Res.136?	No
Cosponsored the Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act, S.3272?	No
Cosponsored the Block F-35 Sale To Turkey Act, S.2781?	No
Cosponsored the Restrict International Financial Aid to Turkey Act, S.3248?	No
Cosponsored the Religious Freedom in Eurasia Resolution, S.Res.539?	No
Cosponsored the Promoting Religious Freedom Resolution, S.Res.162?	No
Cosponsored the End Cyprus Arms Embargo Act, S.2963?	No
Condemned the May 2017 Erdogan-ordered attacks in Sheridan Circle?	No
Offered remarks in 2017 / 2018 in Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide in the Senate?	No
Participated in the 2017 / 2018 Capitol Hill Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide?	No
Participated in the ANCA's June 2018 Armenia First Republic Centennial Event?	No
Signed the February 2017 Corker-Cardin Letter demanding Erdogan free Pastor Brunson?	Yes
Signed the April 2018 Tillis-Shaheen letter demanding Erdogan free Pastor Brunson?	Yes

Communications with Foreign Agents For Turkey and/or Azerbaijan:
(as reported by the U.S. Department of Justice - www.fara.gov)

05/22/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Zach Forster from the office of Sen. James Risch regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.

05/14/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Zach Forster from the office of Sen. James Risch regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.

04/30/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Zach Forster from the office of Sen. James Risch regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.

03/12/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Zach Forster from the office of Sen. James Risch regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.

03/05/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Zach Forster from the office of Sen. James Risch regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.

03/05/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Zach Forster from the office of Sen. James Risch regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.

02/23/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Zach Forster from the office of Sen. James Risch regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.

02/23/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Zach Forster from the office of Sen. James Risch regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.

02/12/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Zach Forster from the office of Sen. James Risch regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.

01/31/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed Zach Forster from the office of Sen. James Risch regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.

04/23/2018 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Chris Socha from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.

03/22/2018 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Chris Socha from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.

03/20/2018 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig met with Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.

03/16/2018 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Alexa Green from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.

03/08/2018 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Rachel Burkett from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.

03/07/2018 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Rachel Burkett from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.

03/05/2018 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Rachel Burkett from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.

03/05/2018 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Chris Socha from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.

03/05/2018 - Lobbyists from BGR Government Affairs, LLC e-mailed John Sandy from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. Read the FARA filing here.

03/01/2018 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Chris Socha from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.

01/29/2018 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Chris Socha from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.

12/14/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Chris Socha from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.

11/15/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Chris Socha from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.

11/06/2017 - Rob Mangas, Tim Hutchinson, K. Laurie McKay, Killoran Long, and Albert Wynn of Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Chris Socha from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.

10/27/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed John Sandy from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.

10/27/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Darren Parker from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.

10/03/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed John Sandy from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.

10/03/2017 - Robert Wexler of Ballard Partners e-mailed Darren Parker from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkey relations. Read the FARA filing here.

04/25/2017 - Lobbyists from Greenberg Traurig met with Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.

04/04/2017 - Lobbyists from Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Chris Socha from the office of Sen. Jim Risch regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.

04/04/2017 - Lobbyists from Greenberg Traurig e-mailed Rachel Burkett from the office of Sen. Jim Risen regarding U.S.-Turkish relations. Read the FARA filing here.

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