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Rob Portman: “No, I didn't, as you know. And my comment that next morning, when asked by one of your colleagues was, you know, the…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
No, I didn't, as you know. And my comment that next morning, when asked by one of your colleagues was, you know, the extreme vetting wasn't well vetted.
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Rob Portman
Republican · Ohio

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Rob Portman critiques the rollout of Trump's travel ban, stating it was not executed smoothly as claimed by the president.

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