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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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Jul 13, 2016

I rise to talk about the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. We had a good vote earlier today on proceeding to that legislation, and it is my expectation and hope that we will vote on this legislation either today or tomorrow…

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Jul 7, 2016

I rise again to talk about the heroin and prescription drug epidemic that has gripped our country and has affected every single State represented in this body. Sadly, it is a problem that is getting worse, not better. I say that having…

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Jul 7, 2016

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Bill

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Jul 5, 2016

There is no room for complacency on this issue.

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Jul 5, 2016

wouldn't it be ironic if our own State Department is not able to do that to fight terrorism?

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Jul 5, 2016

It is important that we are distinguishing between the Muslim community and the terrorist community, as you just said.

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Jul 5, 2016

This hearing will come to order. We are here to talk about an incredibly important issue, a critical issue that affects the security of our country and the security of our families.

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Jul 5, 2016

San Bernardino being perhaps the most recent tragic example of that.

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Jul 5, 2016

I think it is as important as anything else that is being done, and everything else... can be done successfully... and still, if we do not deal with this threat of the disinformation online and the radicalization that is going on, we will…

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Jul 5, 2016

I know you also likely are going to tell us today that you have some resource constraints.

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Jul 5, 2016

I think we should have further discussion of this because I think it is in all of our interest that you do micro target.

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Jul 5, 2016

I think we are in a crisis mode in the sense that, as Mr. Steinbach has talked about today, this online messaging is a huge part of the radicalization effort.

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