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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
Says the health care reform bill was paid for, in part, by taking money from students and the student loan system.
The Buffett Rule "will bring in less than $5 billion per year. ... Enough to pay one week’s interest on the national debt."
"Last year, we produced 14 percent less oil on public lands than we did the year before."
Says unemployment would be at 10 percent if people who have quit looking for work were included in federal labor force calculations.
Says federal spending has increased 21 percent over the past three years.
Recent stories featuring Rob Portman
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.
Looking back at trues and falses in debt ceiling debate:
The debt ceiling debate appears to be slouching toward a conclusion -- at least for now. We look back at some of the fact-checks that PolitiFact and its state affiliates have done on the issue.
Rob Portman's claim about Lee Fisher and gun control rated No. 3 for 2010:
After making more than 100 Truth-O-Meter rulings, the editors who rate the items for PolitiFact Ohio looked back over the year and selected the Top 10 for 2010.
Today we offer No. 3: A statement about Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and his views on gun control. The statement, from Sen.-elect Rob Portman's campaign, led to this story that debunked a decades-old myth.
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