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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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May 2, 2011

We are so grateful to them. This is a moment we've long awaited.

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May 2, 2011

I have strong feelings on this in terms of the second engine on the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).

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May 2, 2011

Secretary Lemnios, what kind of budget/resources are required to run the office and implement the plan?

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May 2, 2011

Secretary Lemnios, what measures are being used to assess the effectiveness of your efforts?

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May 2, 2011

Firms (small and large) would be interested in doing national security work if they were rewarded with sales and profits.

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May 2, 2011

I understand that the military Services are having trouble recruiting, retaining, testing, and evaluating personnel...

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May 2, 2011

Mr. Odeen, a report recently published by your group, the Defense Business Board, recommended that DOD open a dialogue with defense industry companies to improve understanding between what DOD wants, and how industry can provide a timely…

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Apr 13, 2011

I would urge the Members of this Committee and my colleagues to take a close look at the CURB Act.

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Apr 13, 2011

Why do unelected bureaucrats get to write the rules? Why are the bureaucrats writing the rules? Why are you not writing the rules?

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Apr 13, 2011

I would say there is a current check, which is OIRA.

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Apr 13, 2011

Do you think another Executive Order is appropriate then?

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Apr 13, 2011

It does not make sense to me to penalize a small business the first time it accidently fails to comply with paperwork requirements so long as no harm comes from that failure.

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