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Rob Portman: “I respect the gentleman's vote-counting ability, as he knows, but being on the committee, I can say that I am not…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2004
I respect the gentleman's vote-counting ability, as he knows, but being on the committee, I can say that I am not certain such a bill could have even been reported out the committee because there are many complexities with responding to this tough issue.
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Rob Portman
Republican · Ohio

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Discussing the complexities of a bill in committee.

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