Transition From Capitalism to Socialism: Sen. Jim Risch on Biden’s Speech to Congress

Chairman James Risch speaks to Brian Hook, State Department Special Representative for Iran, as he testifies during a hearing held by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington, on Oct. 16, 2019. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

After President Joe Biden’s first speech to Congress Wednesday night, Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), among other Republicans, criticized Biden’s vision as a socialist agenda.

“What the President did tonight was lay out a comprehensive vision for how to transition our society from capitalism to socialism,” Risch responded in a statement. “We must not be swept up in this current.”