160 Quotes by Rob Portman

I don't know what's going to happen specifically on votes on Obamacare. I suspect we'll vote to repeal early to put on record the fact that we Republicans think it's a bad policy, and we think it's hurting our constituents, and we think health care cost should be going down, not up.

It's the wrong time for us to be pulling the rug out from under American exporters.

I'm very happy where I am: I'm a senator from Ohio.

I'm on the Armed Services Committee, which gives me the opportunity to get involved on some of these international issues. My focus is, as you know, on the economic issues and budget issues.

I like to think I am a serious legislator and trying to get things done. That's my goal in life, to get things done.

My view is that I'm best able to serve my state and my country where I am.

Having deinstitutionalized mental health, we have not created the structure and the institutions to take care of people, to identify when there is a mental health problem, and to get the treatment to people.

My dad did everything he could. It was a start-up, and the banks didn't want to lend him enough money, so he mortgaged our house.

I do think you need to listen to the voters.