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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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Aug 1, 2017

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the bill? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall it pass? The bill (S. 178), as amended, was passed, as…

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Aug 1, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 23, S. 178. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 178) to prevent…

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Aug 1, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 190) was…

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Aug 1, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 95, S. 190. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 190) to provide…

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Aug 1, 2017

I would like to talk today about the criminal act of sex trafficking. Today we introduced legislation that is incredibly important to combating sex trafficking. The Senate also passed a resolution today by unanimous consent to provide…

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Aug 1, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 339 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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Aug 1, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the Grassley amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to, and the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 742) was…

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Aug 1, 2017

I appreciate the indulgence of my colleagues from Iowa and Rhode Island. (The remarks of Mr. Portman pertaining to the introduction of S. 1693 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')

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Aug 1, 2017

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:47 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at 10 a.m…

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Aug 1, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the applicable committees be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following resolutions, en bloc: S. Res. 203, S. Res. 194, S. Res. 214, S. Res. 215, S. Res. 231, S. Res. 213…

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Aug 1, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 2; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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Aug 1, 2017

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 510) was…

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