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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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Sep 25, 2019

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, September 26; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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Sep 18, 2019

I am on the floor to talk about a problem that is far too common here in Washington; that is, Federal Government shutdowns. They don't make any sense. If we don't do something in 12 days, Congress, once again, will face an unnecessary and…

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Sep 12, 2019

I appreciate what the Democratic leader just said about the flavored e-cigarettes, and I, too, commended the Trump administration yesterday for taking this action. It is a big deal in our high schools in Ohio and in other venues as well…

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Sep 9, 2019

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 349), as amended, was passed.

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Sep 9, 2019

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 1689) was passed, as follows: S. 1689 Be it…

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Sep 9, 2019

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 831) was passed.

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Sep 9, 2019

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 831 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by…

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Sep 9, 2019

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 116, S. 349. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

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Sep 9, 2019

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 125, S. 1689. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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Sep 9, 2019

today six police officers from the Dayton Police Department were awarded our Nation's highest honor for law enforcement. These were the six individuals who stood tall at 1 a.m. on August 4, in Dayton, OH, standing up to a shooter, engaging…

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Sep 9, 2019

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to and that the bill, as amended, be considered read the third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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Aug 1, 2019

we just had our last vote here in the Senate before going into the August recess, and I am looking forward to being home in Ohio during the week. I come here during the week and go home on the weekends, but during this August recess…

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