Rob Portman: “Does that not send a terrible signal to our allies and our adversaries alike, that the United States does not stand by…”

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.

As I have said repeatedly, I support the resettlement of Afghans who stood in battle with us and our allies over the last 20 years but... the United States faces an increased threat due to this administration’s catastrophic evacuation of…

We recommend that to help reverse bird declines the Joint Ventures be allocated $20 million.

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…