Rob Portman

Legally, Congress does not have the power to override the Constitution, and that is, to me, the most important issue here.

D.C., of course, is the only place specifically created by the Constitution in Article 1 as the 'seat of government.'

I have both practical and constitutional concerns about making Washington, DC. its own State.

It’s a federal takeover of our election system.

For Hispanics and blacks and other marginalized groups, it was the lowest ever in history.

I have found this a fascinating dialogue this morning.

I simply would argue that this was largely a continuation of trends that had been in place and continued.

Do you agree that... the poverty rate during that period was the lowest it has been in the history of our country since we began keeping track back in the 1950s?

I just think that we have misinformed the public as to what happened in 2017 in the interest of somehow raising taxes on the workers I represent.

Do you believe that sanctions that are focused on sectors, important sectors like the oil refinery business you mentioned, could be effective in changing the behavior of the Lukashenka regime?

There be a very strong and forceful communication about the importance of us standing by Belarus

I am pleased to see that Ambassador Fisher not only testified before us today but that she is still here

You have, on a bipartisan basis, friends and supporters in this room and throughout the United States Congress and this Administration, and we wish you the best.

My biggest takeaway was the degree to which Russia is using Belarus as a staging ground, in essence, for their military.

The United States tends to have a significant influence in NATO.

I will be one of those who will be very eager to help you get that through the process as quickly as possible.

This build-up on the eastern border is something that mystifies everybody.

I have been there with an ambassador and without an ambassador, and it is a big difference.

I strongly disagree with the Administration's position on Nord Stream 2, which is a reversal of a previous position.

That resolution passed the Senate easily.

The pipeline itself in a way was a way to encourage the safety of Ukraine.

I think it certainly should have been communicated to him.

No question there has been enormous progress made.

These signals are important.

I hope that we will cover four specific areas here today.