Rob Portman: “The purpose is not to stop the process of fixing it, but to ensure that everyone is at the table.”

Instead, this administration allowed a lack of effective screening of Afghan evacuees to endanger our communities and is now seeking to fast track their citizenship through the upcoming appropriations process.

We have got to get back to a system where we are serving the people, and that means agreeing on that objective.

That is what we have lost, that art, the art of the deal that was talked about earlier.

OK. Done. So to my colleagues, I have worked with every one of you in one way or another. Thank you for that privilege, and Godspeed as you continue to serve your constituents and continue to carry that torch of freedom forward. Thank you…