“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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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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Feb 27, 2018

I have 5 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

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Feb 27, 2018

I want to address a critical issue today in Westerville, OH, and, frankly, every community I represent in my State and communities all over the country. Today, I want to talk about the opioid epidemic that is gripping our country. Every…

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Feb 27, 2018

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess as under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:18 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Portman)…

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Feb 27, 2018

I would like to talk today about two brave Ohioans who were tragically killed while serving their community and all of us. On Saturday, February 10, Ohio lost two of its finest when Westerville Police Officers Anthony Morelli and Eric…

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Feb 27, 2018

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII, all postcloture time on the Branch nomination expire at 4 p.m. today and the Senate vote on the nomination with no intervening action or debate. Finally, if…

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Feb 14, 2018

We have an example of one, by the way, that works which I am concerned that your budget is going to make less effective, and that is the Drug Free Communities Act.

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Feb 14, 2018

I would hope that you would take a look at that, because it is something that is actually working out there at a time when we need more help than ever.

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Feb 14, 2018

I would say that the $267 million, which was unprecedented, that we appropriated for this fiscal year is a relatively small amount compared to the $10-billion issue.

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Feb 14, 2018

I frankly do not think Congress is going to go along with it. If they do, I am going to fight against it.

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Feb 13, 2018

Of course, in addition to tax cuts that are going directly to these families, because of the changes on the business side, the international side--I talked about some of the pro-growth elements.

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Feb 13, 2018

I think it is time for us to back up and take a look.

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Feb 13, 2018

I do think that the IRS is under-resourced.

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