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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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Nov 17, 2020

I know of no further debate on the measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 775) was agreed to.

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Nov 17, 2020

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:24 p.m., stands adjourned until Wednesday, November 18, 2020…

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Nov 17, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 775, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read…

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Nov 12, 2020

I have come to the floor again today to talk about the need for us, as a Congress, to come together to address this coronavirus pandemic. We have an unprecedented healthcare and economic crisis right now, and it is important for us to…

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Oct 25, 2020

we are in session here on a Sunday in Washington for a rare Sunday session in the U.S. Senate so that we can confirm a terrific woman to be the next Justice of the Supreme Court. There is an open seat right now that needs to be filled, and…

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Oct 25, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. (Mr. Scott of Florida). Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Oct 22, 2020

at 4:20 p.m. today, which is in about 5 minutes, we are going to vote on a Federal judge. We are going to vote on whether to confirm Judge Michael Newman to be the next Federal judge for the Southern District of Ohio. I have known Mike…

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Oct 22, 2020

while we have another minute, let me just say on another topic, which is the coronavirus pandemic, I am deeply disappointed that yesterday we had another vote here on the floor of the Senate wherein we offered legislation which passed by a…

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Oct 19, 2020

I move to recess. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the motion. The motion is agreed to. Thereupon, the Senate, at 7:04 p.m., stands in recess until Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 12 noon.

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Oct 19, 2020

I understand there are three bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading, en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time, en bloc. =========================== NOTE…

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Oct 19, 2020

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and resume consideration of the Newman nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of…

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Oct 19, 2020

I now ask for a second reading, and I object to my own request, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection being heard, the bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

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