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Republican from Ohio
Rob Portman was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010. He is a former Republican congressman who also was a U.S. trade representative and director of the Office of Management and Budget under President George H.W. Bush.
Recent statements involving Rob Portman
The Obama administration has put out "more of these major rules than the Clinton administration or the Bush administration during comparable times."
"The Social Security disability fund is going belly up in 2016."
"There have been literally hundreds of new tax preferences and loopholes added to the code since 1986, last time we did this."
Says out-of-state abortion clinics "have marketed their services to minors" in states with parental consent laws.
Recent stories featuring Rob Portman
Convention speakers throw verbal jabs at Obama:
President Barack Obama quipped that Republicans have said some "wonderful" things about him during this week’s national convention in Tampa.
Speakers contrasted the president’s record to GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s. Others claimed Obama has never worked in business and doesn’t want farm kids to do basic chores.
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Wednesday night at the GOP convention: the running mate and more:
We're fact-checking the second full night of speeches at the Republican National Convention.
No shortage of energy claims -- true and otherwise:
Our partners at PolitiFact National recently featured some of the more recent and interesting energy-related claims, and PolitiFact Tennessee has plans to use our rulings and those of our national and state partners for a package in conjunction with Earth Day.
With the question of who will be at the top of the Republican presidential ticket looking more and more settled, attention is turning to the No. 2 spot. Who will be the vice presidential pick?
No shortage of energy claims -- true or otherwise:
Politicians won't let you forget that you're paying more for gasoline. Voters are feeling the pinch, and leaders at the top are eager to point the finger. We explore a few of their claims.
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