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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.
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, May 21; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceeding be approved…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 591, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 590, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…
I ask unanimous consent that the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S.J. Res. 72. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the joint resolution by…
I am here on the floor to talk about how Congress can do a better job in responding to the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped our country. I just thought that debate was great, something we just heard a moment ago about what we should…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 284, S. 1130. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 371, S. 2927. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…
this week, the Congress continues to work on a bipartisan basis to try to respond to this coronavirus pandemic. We have heard that the House of Representatives, under Democratic majority, has a new proposal. We have ideas on our side. We…
it is good to be back in session. After 6 weeks away from this place, it is good that we are all together working on some very important things. In the past 6 weeks, since we haven't been here in session working together, a lot has…
I am also here to talk today about the work that is being done to help my home State of Ohio to get through this coronavirus. It is a crisis in so many ways. It is a healthcare crisis, but it has also become an economic crisis and a family…
a couple of months ago, I introduced legislation here on the floor of the Senate with my colleague Dick Durbin from Illinois. He is on the other side of the aisle. In a bipartisan way, we said: Let's let Congress vote remotely. Let's use…
our economy is in a free fall. I just got off the phone with another business in Ohio that was worried about whether they can survive, whether or not they can keep the workers they have, and looking to us to try to pass something that…
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