Rob Portman
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Robert Jones Portman was born on December 19, 1955, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He pursued his education at Cincinnati Country Day School before going on to Dartmouth College and then the University of Michigan Law School, where he trained as a lawyer.
Portman built a career as both a lawyer and a politician in the United States. His work brought him into contact with international affairs, as reflected by his receipt of the Order of Merit from Ukraine, third class — a decoration awarded by the Ukrainian government.
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The Buckeye Build will have a lasting impact on Cleveland, and it is an honor to be a part of it.
I may sound naive, since everyone's decided the next two years are going to be all about 2016, but I look at what's happened over the years when there's been divided government. That's when we've done tax reform, that's when we've done entitlement reform - to move this economy forward on these big issues.
I support repeal, but I think we ought to also spend time on the replacement side of that. The Republican approach has never been, 'Let's get rid of this,' but, 'Let's replace it with something that does deal with a very real problem in our healthcare system.' And that is the entry's cost and lack of coverage.
As the crisis in Syria grows and the humanitarian tragedy becomes more clear, I appreciated Prime Minister Netanyahu's perspective on the changes and volatility in the region.
Ohioans need peace of mind that the water coming out of their tap is safe. It's as simple as that.
Some have said, 'Gosh, Donald Trump is going to hurt you.' Some have said, 'Gosh Donald Trump is going to help you.' He may be helpful in certain parts of Ohio, but I'm going to run my own campaign.
I believe it's wrong to say someone can't do his or her job because of their heritage.
The Obama administration has refused to back down on the insurance mandate that needlessly pits health care against the rights of the religious... This administration simply doesn't get it.