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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 ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendments be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendments are as follows: (Purpose: To require that any debt limit increase be balanced by equal…
I rise today to offer first a commonsense amendment to begin to address our Nation's unprecedented national debt. It is hurting jobs in our economy today and is placing an immoral burden on our kids and our grandkids. This is called the…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendments Nos. 6 and 7, En Bloc
I have two amendments at the desk and I ask for their immediate consideration, en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendments. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Ohio [Mr. Portman] proposes…
this amendment is a commonsense amendment that would end government shutdowns as well as keep us from facing these last-minute budget deals. For all regular programs or activities for which an appropriation bill has not been approved, the…
we had a debate earlier on this. This is the Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act. It makes all the sense in the world. Here we have a $16 trillion national debt, now exceeding $130,000 per household in America. We are told by the…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 6 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 minutes of debate…
if you could tell me whether you think already in terms of your supply chain and your various contractors that, if you see adjustments being made already in light of the fact that on January 1, 2013, the sequestration under current law…
I rise today in support of the legislation before us and in support of the comments my Independent colleague from Connecticut just made which had to do with the Magnitsky provision, which I also support. I heard my colleague from Arizona…
Separately, lawmakers could adopt a version of the so-called dollar-for-dollar rule first proposed by Ohio Senator Rob Portman to address the 2011 debt ceiling.
I ask unanimous consent that the pending measure be set aside, and I call up amendment No. 2995. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Ohio [Mr. Portman] proposes an…
Yes. That would be great. I am willing to take a voice vote, and I believe it is going to be accepted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Ohio seek recognition?
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