We have historic levels of deficits now and as a percent of our GDP not seen since World War II, which is frightening.
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.
It will set President Biden down a path of partisanship that I think will poison the well for other bipartisanship we will need on so many other issues.
They are talking about doing it under a process where it would be done with Democrat votes only. I think that’s a mistake, too, because I think it puts us on the wrong foot going forward for this administration.
I look forward to hearing from her this morning and then the opportunity to vote for her on the U.S. Senate floor.
The Abraham Accords, I believe, were a historic achievement and can help transform the Middle East into a new era of prosperity and peace.
Our notion is to try to spread this Abraham Accord dialogue beyond the countries that have signed up.
This is a serious constitutional question and I today voted for allowing debate on this issue and against tabling this important discussion. As the trial moves forward, I will listen to the evidence presented by both sides and then make a…
I can say with certainty that General Austin has no better friend or ally in this Chamber than Senator Dan Sullivan, who has seen him as a person and seen him as a commander. Those votes will occur later today. Madam President, I rise…
I just hope that in all of this we keep in mind the fact that China continues to irresponsibly and very systematically target U.S. researchers.
We should not get too comfortable with that, and second, that we have historic levels of deficits now.
Should we condition billions of dollars in taxpayer money not just on the important things that Senator Cardin talked about but also on working with us on this issue of immigration?





