Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
I think that if we are talking about reducing spending, which we should be, as well as raising revenues, that is where we should be focusing on.
Said by
Rob Portman
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Portman emphasizes the need to reduce spending and raise revenues.

Share & report

More from Rob Portman

Jun 22, 2022

Enormous potential often overlooked, and so for our nominees heading to African countries we need your U.S. presence there.

congress.gov
Jun 22, 2022

We do not take advantage of these relatively pro-democracy pro-U.S. center and center right governments enough.

congress.gov
Jun 22, 2022

We have spent, I do not know, $3.6 billion in the last five years in Central America with regard to the root causes and the migration has increased, not decreased.

congress.gov
Jun 22, 2022

I think by continuing to do what we are doing right now, which is exacting a cost on the battlefield.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation