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" I have acknowledged the problem and have spent my time in Congress focusing on solutions - including developing clean and efficient energy that grows our economy and creates jobs while also lowering pollution levels and protecting the environment. "

Rob Portman

Environment

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" We think healthcare costs should be going down, not up. We think people should be able to keep insurance that they had. "

" Trump and Bernie Sanders are different sides of the same coin. "

" We shouldn't be debating whether to deal with the current code by allowing it to be extended or not. We should have a president who shows leadership and comes to Congress and says: 'You know what? We need to reform this whole tax code.' "

" One of the big issues in Ohio and elsewhere is people do not have the skills to take advantage of the openings that are out there. "

" Ohioans need peace of mind that the water coming out of their tap is safe. It's as simple as that. "

" People vote for the president, not the vice president. I think sometimes people that are in the veepstakes talk too much about this and certainly the media does. I don't think that it's that important. "

" Things are not getting better. They are getting worse. We need to elect Mitt Romney to turn things around. "

" Instead of focusing on growing jobs and reigniting our economy, President Obama focused on growing government and tried to remake the United States into the image of the debt-laden countries of Europe. His approach has been more spending, more regulation, and higher taxes. "

" I do think you need to listen to the voters. "

" This past year has been very turbulent for the Middle East, and my conversation with Prime Minister Netanyahu strengthened my belief that we need to remain vigilant in our support of our critical ally. "

" We need to do a much better job when people are addicted to take them through treatment and recovery. "

" 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. "

Rob Portman

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" Working together with Democrats and Republicans, I passed legislation to help break the grip of addiction. By investing in prevention, treatment, and recovery, empowering law enforcement, and stopping the overprescribing of painkillers, we can turn the tide. "

" 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. "

" The tax code is now nine times longer than the Bible, and not nearly as interesting. "

" The Social Security disability fund is going belly up in 2016. "

" We should not approve an agreement that fails to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and does nothing to address Iranian behavior that threatens our allies and our interests. "

" The way to an American economic comeback, the way to help those out of work today find a paycheck, is to unleash the forces of job creation in America. The source of new jobs isn't going to be the bureaucracies of Washington, but rather the creativity, ingenuity, and hard work of the American people. "

" 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. "

" Decisions about your health should be between you and your doctor, not a bureaucrat and an insurance company. Let's expand choice rather than limiting it. Let's create jobs instead of destroying them. And let's bring down the costs instead of driving them up. "

" We want more stuff stamped 'Made in America.' "

Rob Portman

America

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" If you focus on what people care about, you have ideas. And people are looking for solutions. "

" At the end of the day, all the best negotiating techniques can't overcome the most substantive policy differences. "

" Habitat for Humanity is making Cleveland better every day. "

" What we need is fundamental tax reform. "

" The Buckeye Build will have a lasting impact on Cleveland, and it is an honor to be a part of it. "

" We want more of our products going overseas, but the trick is to have a level playing field. "

Rob Portman

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" Do you agree with me that we can't afford four more years of Barack Obama? "

" 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. "