Rob Portman actually said...

"I hope that you will, in this job, be willing to open even more markets for our farmers and our service providers and our manufacturers."

"I think that it is absolutely critical that USTR be on the front lines trying to reduce barriers to American exports in other countries."

"I think it is really important that you continue to hold firm on our position and keep the Europeans on board too."

"Sometimes the administration--I am concerned that there is too much criticism of trade agreements, when in fact trade agreements are not really the issue."