“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 19, 2012
I do not know as much about New Zealand, but it certainly is true with Australia and Canada and the UK.
Said by
Rob Portman
Republican · Ohio
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Senator Portman discusses strong military relationships with allied countries.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Rob Portman

Sep 13, 2022

I look forward to getting into this issue of the balance between free speech and the hate speech that leads to violence because it is a line that has to be drawn.

congress.gov
Nov 16, 2022

I have come to the floor today to talk about legislation that is going to come before this Chamber this afternoon called the Respect for Marriage Act. I hope the Senate will consider this legislation and pass it. I think it is good for our…

govinfo.gov
Dec 8, 2022

12 years ago, I stood on this Senate floor for my maiden speech. I was new to the Senate, but I had a sense of what I thought was possible to achieve for my constituents in Ohio, having served in the House for 12 years and in two…

govinfo.gov
Oct 18, 2023

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

congress.gov
View all Rob Portman quotes

Other voices in this conversation