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Rob Portman

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Rob Portman is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the junior United States senator from Ohio, a position he has held since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Portman previously represented Ohio's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 2005. He also served as the U.S. Trade Representative under President George W. Bush from 2005 to 2006, where he focused on trade policy and international negotiations.

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Dec 21, 2017

I also wish to talk about something tonight that was not accomplished. It was not accomplished in this vote we just had, which was the continuing resolution that keeps the government funded until January. Some of us pushed hard to include…

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Dec 21, 2017

I am standing here tonight to talk about a couple of things, and first is the tax legislation that was passed this week in Congress. This is going to help everybody I represent because it is going to help our entire country. It is going to…

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Dec 21, 2017

first, I congratulate the Nebraska women's volleyball team and say I was proud to be here on the floor to be one of those who did not object to this wonderful resolution just offered by my colleagues from Nebraska. ____________________

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Dec 19, 2017

I want to talk tonight about a once-in-a- generation opportunity we have in this Senate tonight to help middle- class families, to help grow our economy. I am going to talk about the facts. I am not going to be making stuff up. I am going…

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Dec 13, 2017

One of the things on the high-risk list forever has been property, real property management, and that is an area where we have made pretty good progress.

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Dec 13, 2017

As it turns out it is not [a crazy idea]. The General Services Administration figured out a way to save a lot of money.

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Dec 13, 2017

It is an impossible management situation, to manage that many people, just spread all over hell's half acre.

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Dec 4, 2017

today I am proud to stand here for the recognition of the 50-year anniversary of a great organization in Ohio--Alvis. It is in Columbus, OH, and was formerly known as Alvis House. It was founded in Columbus, OH, with a broad mission of…

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Dec 4, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. 50th Anniversary of Alvis

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Dec 1, 2017

Good news--you will be glad to hear those tax cuts continue. If your family is making $50,000, two kids, you will see a 36-percent tax cut. If you are making $165,000 a year, two kids, you will get less of a percent--an 8-percent tax cut…

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Dec 1, 2017

I thank my colleague. I yield back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.

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Dec 1, 2017

I rise today to engage in a colloquy with the distinguished chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Hatch. Mr. Chairman, I would like to clarify a point in connection with the application of the base erosion anti-abuse tax in the…

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