So this is a huge reason why we need to figure out, as a Congress, how to get back on this issue.
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.
I come to the floor tonight with my colleague from New Hampshire, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, to discuss the critical situation in Ukraine. Ukraine is an independent country. It is a democracy. It is an ally of ours. It is a country that is…
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finally, I want to acknowledge someone who is in the Chamber tonight. I want to acknowledge her dedicated service. This is one of my senior staff members, who is moving to Richmond, VA, to join the new Virginia Governor's administration…
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I ask unanimous consent that Senators Blunt, Blackburn, and I be permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes each prior to the scheduled vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
the Chinese intelligence program was doing exactly what we just heard with regard to taking U.S. Government-sponsored research back to China.
I am here today to discuss the crisis at the border. Unfortunately, it is not getting any better. In fact, it is getting worse by any measurement. The flow of illegal drugs and illegal migration continues to surge. As the lead Republican…
It is an opportunity to get our Federal house in order, to be able to secure some of this grant funding.
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