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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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Feb 3, 2014

I think that $1 trillion in new taxes does have an effect on workers.

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Jan 30, 2014

I rise today to congratulate Ashland University for addressing the challenging issue of skyrocketing tuition. After serious consideration, Ashland has dramatically reduced its tuition for the 2014-2015 school year by 37 percent. Ashland…

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Jan 30, 2014

I rise today to recognize Cleveland native Myron Belkind, who was named president of the National Press Club on January 25, 2014. Mr. Belkind grew up in Lyndhurst, OH, where he began his career in journalism writing as a student and then…

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Jan 29, 2014

I appreciate your holding the hearing. You're right, it is historic that we're talking about this.

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Jan 29, 2014

I would like to hear more about that, understanding how this differs from natural gas in terms of the market.

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Jan 29, 2014

It looks like we can afford to export. Still help our manufacturers in places like Ohio achieve what is happening which is unbelievable.

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Jan 27, 2014

today I wish to recognize the Sister City programs in Ohio. The Sister Cities International program was created by President Eisenhower in 1956 with the intent of fostering peace and prosperity through cultural exchanges that promote…

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Jan 27, 2014

Well, we would like some more information on that.

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Jan 27, 2014

Eighty-four cases, seven substantiated, what do you know----

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Jan 27, 2014

I am talking about, in those seven cases, were their managers disciplined if they were found to have condoned it----

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Jan 27, 2014

I think we need to learn, though, from what happened.

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Jan 15, 2014

We are not punching above our weight. We are punching below our weight, as they say.

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