Jun 29, 2011
It is an incredibly important topic given the resources that we are devoting to Afghanistan.
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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Jun 23, 2011
First of all, I thank my colleague from South Dakota for coming to the floor today to talk about the economy and jobs. It is clearly a top issue on the minds of folks in Ohio. And, no, the Ohio economy is still hurting. We are not creating…
Jun 23, 2011
That is right. There are a number of things that can be done. There is no reason it can't be done on a bipartisan basis. I left a hearing in the Government Affairs Committee, where we talked about regulations and their impact on the…
Jun 22, 2011
I rise today to offer amendment No. 509 to the underlying bill, S. 679, which is the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011. I am pleased to have Senator Tom Udall and other cosponsors of this bipartisan…
Jun 22, 2011
I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up amendment No. 509. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator…
Jun 22, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide that the provisions relating to the Assistant…
Jun 22, 2011
I rise today to recognize the Ohio River Way, a nonprofit, volunteer-led organization working to promote, protect and celebrate the natural beauty and recreational benefits of the Ohio River. This year is the 10th anniversary of the Annual…
Jun 16, 2011
I rise today to speak about Cathryn Hilker on the occasion of her 80th birthday. Cathryn is a resident of Cincinnati, OH, who has done incredible work over the last 30 years to help save the world's cheetah population. On Monday, June 20…
Jun 16, 2011
I rise today to congratulate Tremco, Inc., for its energy efficiency efforts. Tremco, located on Green Road in Beachwood, OH, recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of their 40-year-old headquarters to transform it into an…
Jun 9, 2011
today we are considering a bill intended to promote economic development, and I think it is only appropriate we also talk about regulations, because, unfortunately, regulatory mandates are stifling economic growth today and keeping us from…
Jun 9, 2011
I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside, and that I be allowed to call up amendments Nos. 417 and 418 en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report…
Jun 9, 2011
I ask unanimous consent to dispense with the reading of the amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendments are as follows: Amendment No. 417 (Purpose: To provide for the inclusion of independent…
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