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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 13, 2012

the mandatory spending for the military sustainable, you gave a simple answer, no.

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Feb 13, 2012

it not only adds another $12 trillion to our debt, taking it up to over $25 trillion.

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Feb 13, 2012

Are there Abrams tank suppliers that provide U.S. specific content that we would be in danger of losing if we did not produce any domestic tanks?

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Feb 8, 2012

Senator Ayotte's comments on nuclear modernization are probably some of the more significant ones that we have heard today.

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Feb 8, 2012

I think, frankly, the fiscal year 2013 budget presentation by the Air Force did not have the kind of analysis and did not have the kind of relationship with Congress that would have been helpful particularly with regard to the Air Guard…

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Feb 8, 2012

This deteriorating situation in Central America is heartbreaking.

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Feb 8, 2012

We need effective partners. We cannot do it all ourselves.

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Feb 8, 2012

if Iran proceeds developing nuclear weapons, we will take whatever steps are necessary to stop it.

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Feb 6, 2012

I would like to take the opportunity today to recognize the remarkable achievements of a former Senator from Ohio. The State of Ohio is known as the birthplace of aviation, it is the home of the Wright Brothers and the home to 24…

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Dec 13, 2011

I rise today to join Senator Kyl in supporting the balanced budget amendment that Senators Lee and Hatch have crafted. I commend them for their hard work, and I particularly thank Senator Hatch for his principled leadership over the years…

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Dec 12, 2011

I rise today to recognize the contributions of our Nation's nurses and to thank them for their service to patients across this Nation. Nurses are among the largest group of health professionals and are on the front lines of our healthcare…

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Dec 5, 2011

Should whistleblower protections extend to employees of subcontractors?

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