10/01/2009
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"I appreciate your leadership on the Republican side, Senator Portman, in objecting to these Medicaid cuts that we heard from the House."
"I mostly want to thank Senator Portman for his leadership and his willingness to work across the aisle on this really important issue."
"I am proud to be the lead Democrat on our bill. Senator Portman and I have the STOP Act."
"I want to thank Senator Portman for his leadership on that bill and we worked in a bipartisan way with Senator Ayotte and Senator Whitehouse and myself."