Political Quotes

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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Jan 11, 2022

We are outgunned here, just as Ukrainians are outgunned by a much larger Russian force and more weapons.

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Jan 11, 2022

It is critical that we act and act quickly so we do not have a gap in these munitions and deliveries right now, which is a crucial time, obviously, in what is going on in the eastern and southern part of Ukraine.

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Jan 11, 2022

I think that is important that you view this role not just as a diplomatic role but, really, as a way to deal with the pressing issue of their defense of their country.

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Jan 11, 2022

He has to be supplemented because although he is a proud son of Atlanta, he is also a proud son of Cincinnati.

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Jan 11, 2022

It is really important that we are able to continue that.

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Jan 11, 2022

I am the co-author of what is called the Israel Relations Normalization Act, which is now law.

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Jan 11, 2022

We have talked about some issues that relate to work in this committee, including the wildlife trafficking legislation we are trying to get passed.

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Jan 11, 2022

What are your plans and how would you empower the networks to protect freedom and democracy in countries that are increasingly, as we have heard today, under threat from Russia, from China, from other authoritarian regimes?

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Jan 11, 2022

And can save lives. As you say, this terrorist--and my time is expired.

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Dec 15, 2021

first of all, it is great to be on the floor with my friend Jeanne Shaheen and talk about something positive, something that we have been able to accomplish over the years--as she said, we have been at this over a decade--which is to…

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Dec 14, 2021

first, I want to offer my congratulations to Bryn Stewart. That was a beautiful speech about the public service that he has contributed to Wyoming and to the U.S. Senate. I thank my colleague from Wyoming for that. Kentucky Mr. President…

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Dec 8, 2021

I think we should be sharing data, testing results, other information, be more transparent.

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