I am on the Senate floor to talk about the importance of trade and specifically our country's economic relationship with China. As a trade lawyer, as a former U.S. Trade Representative, as a member of the Finance Committee now that handles…
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.
I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the postcloture time on the Stanton nomination expire at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10; further, that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the…
if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:58 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at 9:45 a.m…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…
I ask unanimous consent that S. 846, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act, be discharged from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the bill be referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban…
I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…
I rise today with my colleague from Ohio, Sherrod Brown, to mark the bicentennial anniversary of the birth of Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise. Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise founded the Central Conference of American Rabbis in 1889, and this year, its…
The Brexit negotiations can begin in earnest a year from now, so, you know, on March 30, 2019.
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Blackburn). Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Ohio. Career and Technical Education
I am on the floor today to talk about career and technical education and specifically legislation we have introduced that would provide a lot more training opportunities for people who need the in-demand jobs that are out there. When…
I am here to talk about the vote that we will take later today on this floor regarding the President's national emergency declaration. From the outset of this process, I have had two objectives. One is to support the President on the…
Declaring a national emergency to access different funds sets a dangerous new precedent. It opens the door for future presidents to implement just about any policy they want. Each one of us in this body has sworn an oath to support and…





