Rob Portman
@robportmanOH
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Former United States Senator from the Buckeye State
Joined January 2009
.@POTUS has laid out a constructive new proposal that contains the basis for a bipartisan agreement. It includes many of the same ideas I have been discussing in bipartisan talks over the past few weeks
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The tragedy in Charlottesville this afternoon was domestic terrorism. We must all condemn hatred and white nationalism.
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I'm pleased to announce that Senators Warner, Toomey, Sinema, Lummis & I have reached an agreement on an amendment to clarify IRS reporting rules for crypto transactions w/o curbing innovation or imposing information reporting requirements on stakers, miners, or other non-brokers.
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Throughout America’s history, the peaceful transition of power has been a hallmark of our democracy. This year, both candidates must commit to abiding by the results, no matter the outcome.
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I am calling on @StateDept to use funding that Congress has authorized to counter Russian propaganda & disinfo:
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I couldn’t agree more! Our National Parks are national treasures. This legislation will ensure they are preserved and protected for generations to come. Thank you @realDonaldTrump and @IvankaTrump for supporting this bipartisan effort to #ProtectOurParks!.
This landmark deal permanently funds the #LWCF & restores our National Parks. The passage of this bill would be the most significant conservation legislation enacted by Congress in nearly half a century!. This is great for America. Let’s get it done!.
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Everyone of us has a critical role to play in slowing the spread of #coronavirus. ➡️ Wash your hands and practice good hygiene .➡️ Avoid large groups.➡️ Stay home when you are sick
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The #PaycheckProtectionProgram has already issued 1M+ loans to small businesses, saving millions of jobs nationwide. But yesterday the program ran out of money. And Democrats have blocked a measure to replenish it. Let’s stop playing politics & fund this vital lifeline now.
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Today I saw firsthand the critical and innovative research and ground tests for the international space community being done right here in #Ohio at NASA’s facilities in #Cleveland and #Sandusky.
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Just voted to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, providing:. - Free coronavirus testing.- Paid sick leave.- Expanded food assistance.- Enhanced unemployment insurance.- Support for small businesses. Much more is needed, but this is a start.
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Thanks to @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS for coming to #Dayton today to comfort those who were injured or lost loved ones and thank those who responded so compassionately and effectively to the tragedy. Appreciated your visit.
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I’m grateful for @realdonaldtrump & @FLOTUS’s visit to #Dayton today to show their support for #Ohio after the tragic shootings this weekend. #Ohio is hurting, but our communities will continue to lift each other up as we heal.
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If we give the Ukrainians the weapons they need, they can win this war. Ukraine’s bold counteroffensive has shown that fact for the entire world to see.
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I will continue to work in Washington to ensure that @NasaGlenn has the support it needs to carry out it’s vital missions for @NASA and to ensure stability for the more than 3,200 #Ohioans who work there.
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I hope you’ll join me in thanking the folks working around the clock to keep the food supply chain moving and the shelves stocked during this national crisis.
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We need to work together to restore confidence in the integrity of our electoral system. That's why I will introduce a bill to establish a bipartisan, blue ribbon panel to provide transparency into past election issues & recommend best practices for the states moving forward.
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I welcome the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve as the next Associate Justice of the #SCOTUS. Judge Barrett is a well regarded jurist with a distinguished record of service who was confirmed by the Senate nearly 3 years ago for the 7th Circuit.
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Congratulations to @RealDonaldTrump on his decisive victory in #Ohio. A clear indication that voters in #Ohio believe President Trump is the right choice to rebuild our economy now as we work to emerge from this ongoing #COVID19 pandemic.
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Pleased to welcome @realDonaldTrump to Cincinnati today for a visit to Sheffer Corporation, an #Ohio company investing in new plants and equipment & giving workers bonuses as a result of #taxreform.
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Washington has been talking about truly modernizing our infrastructure for decades. This week Republicans and Democrats agreed on an historic bipartisan framework and we should pass it because it is good for the economy and the country.
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Pleased @POTUS @realDonaldTrump signed into law the legislation I supported to impose sanctions on Chinese officials implementing the National Security Laws in Hong Kong. America stands with the freedom loving people of Hong Kong.
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I’m pleased that @POTUS is in Richfield today to talk about the need to rebuild America’s aging infrastructure. My full statement:
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Even after the foiled plot to kill Justice Kavanaugh yesterday, House Democrats will not vote on a bill to increase security for Supreme Court Justices this week.
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I agree with Senators Wyden, Toomey, Lummis that we can do more to clarify the intent of the cryptocurrency provision & the Senate should vote on their amendment.
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It’s time for the United States to reevaluate how we do business with China. We’ve got to look at this with fresh eyes and realize that in many areas, China has not been playing by the same set of rules as the rest of the world.
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Humbled to serve Ukrainian refugees today at @wckitchen. These folks have lost so much but their spirits aren’t broken. The generosity of the Polish people knows no bounds.
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Appreciated the opportunity to meet @EnesFreedom today and hear his story. He’s shown tremendous courage in standing up for the Uyghurs in Xinjiang and calling out the atrocities of the Chinese Communist Party.
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Last week, the DOJ arrested a former Cleveland Clinic researcher who took research—funded by US taxpayers—and handed it over to the Chinese. This is far from an isolated incident. China has been systematically stealing our research & IP for nearly 20 yrs.
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#China has been systematically stealing research and intellectual property - much of which is funded by U.S. taxpayers - from our colleges and universities. We’ll be introducing legislation soon to stop it.
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The break in at Nancy Pelosi’s home and attack on her 82 year old husband is outrageous. We must all stand up against this violence. I wish Mr. Pelosi a speedy and full recovery.
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I believe the U.S. Senate should take pro-active steps to codify the sanctions against #Russia into law.
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The Phase One agreement @RealDonaldTrump just signed is a good first step toward bringing equity, durability & balance to the economic relationship between the world’s two largest economies. #ChinaTradeDeal #Jobs . More in my op-ed for @barronsonline 👇.
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#USMCA is on its way to @RealDonaldTrump’s desk to be signed into law!. This is a huge win for workers, farmers, and job-creators in #Ohio and across the nation. #Jobs
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I had a sobering telephone conversation this morning with President Zelenskyy along with some of my colleagues. Ukraine is in crisis and they need support urgently from all the freedom loving countries in the world.
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In May we were shocked to learn that a former @ClevelandClinic researcher allegedly stole research for China’s Gov't. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. China has been stealing research+IP from universities for 20+ yrs. It's time to end it.
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I look forward to seeing who President @realDonaldTrump nominates for the vacancy on the Supreme Court. I intend to fulfill my role as a U.S. Senator and judge the president's nominee based on his or her merits. My full statement:
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Tomorrow I have the honor of introducing Judge #Kavanaugh at his Judiciary Committee nomination hearing. He is a man of principle & great character. I’m proud to support his nomination for #SCOTUS.
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We can’t continue to look the other way as China infiltrates our world-class research enterprise and steals our valuable intellectual property. I will be introducing a bipartisan bill soon to stop this.
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This is a stunning development that underscores just how far China will go to steal Americans' personal information and our secrets.
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China has been working to steal US taxpayer-funded IP & research for 20+ yrs & there are troubling reports they’re trying to steal taxpayer-funded COVID19 related research. We need to pass the Safeguarding American Innovation Act to protect this vital research from foreign theft.
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We cannot continue to stand idly by as China steals our cutting-edge research and intellectual property and uses it to fuel its military and economic rise.
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Thank you @Mike_Pence for attending today’s event! Very grateful for the admin’s unwavering support for Lordstown. I'm proud to have had the opportunity to work w/ you, @RealDonaldTrump & community leaders in Lordstown to help make today possible.
Amazing day at @LordstownMotors for the unveiling of the first fully electric pickup truck on the market in the United States, the Endurance! The innovation and hard work that went into creating this American-made truck is incredible!
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Seems pretty straightforward: Every ballot cast in accordance with state law should be counted. Those that are not cast in accordance with state law should not be counted.
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Thanks @IvankaTrump! I look forward to working alongside you, @SecretarySonny and @realDonaldTrump to restore and replant our forests while creating tens of thousands of #jobs at the same time.
The REPLANT Act, introduced this past week, will create jobs while bringing American forests🌲back to their former glory. The White House looks forward to working with Congress to sign this conservation legislation into law! #ReforestAmerica
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Good discussion w/ @IvankaTrump on the urgent need to #EndHumanTrafficking today. #SESTA is needed to help bring traffickers to justice.
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America has finally woken up to #China’s long-running theft of IP & research from US universities and research institutions. I appreciate @SecPompeo highlighting this matter and his support for the Safeguarding American Innovation Act, which will help protect our IP & research.
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I applaud @SecPompeo & @StateDept for designating the Confucius Institute U.S. Center as a foreign mission of the People’s Republic of #China, which recognizes the center as an arm of the Chinese Communist government that promotes propaganda on U.S. campuses and K-12 classrooms.
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China’s rampant theft of U.S. taxpayer-funded research and intellectual property undermines our higher education system and threatens our national security. I will introduce legislation soon to address this issue.
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Today, I voted to advance Judge Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination. He has the qualifications & experience necessary to ably serve on the #SupremeCourt. My full statement: #SCOTUS.
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China has used so-called talent recruitment program to steal U.S. taxpayer-funded research and IP to fuel the rise of both the Chinese military and the Chinese economy. Authorities have finally woken up to this threat. Now we need to stop it for good.
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The American higher ed system is a prime target for foreign espionage. China, in particular, has been systematically stealing research and innovation from US colleges for nearly two decades. Authorities have finally woken up to this threat. Now we need to stop it.
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China and other nations give billions of $ to U.S. colleges… and these funds often come w/ strings attached that undermine academic freedom & threaten our nat'l security. It's time we shine a light on the billions of foreign $ flowing into our schools.
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With @IvankaTrump here in Rocky River, #Ohio, it's always great to visit with our brave law enforcement officials who dedicate themselves every day to protecting all of us.
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The Chinese Communist Party's new nat'l security law against Hong Kong is a brazen affront to the universal ideals of freedom of expression & assembly, the right to a fair trial & China’s int'l legal obligations. The US proudly stands with the freedom loving people of Hong Kong.
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This is a big week for trade! @RealDonaldTrump signed the #ChinaTradeDeal earlier today and the Senate will vote to pass #USMCA tomorrow. These are equitable & balanced agreements that will benefit American workers, businesses, farmers & consumers. #Jobs.
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Confucius Institutes are controlled, funded, & mostly staffed by the Chinese Gov’t - which uses them to spread propaganda & suppress academic freedom at US schools. That has no place on our university campuses.
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In just the past few weeks, 3 US researchers were charged w/ crimes related to their participation in China’s talent recruitment programs. We can't allow China's action's to continue unchecked.
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The massive number of border crossings, particularly by families & unaccompanied children, are overwhelming our Border Patrol agents and facilities, but we must treat people humanely.
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We cannot continue to stand idly by as China steals our cutting-edge research and intellectual property and uses it to fuel its military and economic rise. More in my op-ed for @RealClearNews 👇.
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China’s systematic theft of U.S. research and intellectual property exploits American taxpayers, undermines our higher ed system and threatens our national security.
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For nearly 20 yrs, China has been systematically stealing US taxpayer-funded research & innovation from US colleges & research institutes - including those here in #Ohio. The Safeguarding American Innovation Act is a bipartisan way to stop it.
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For nearly 20 yrs, #China has been systematically stealing US research and IP for its own military and economic gain. Today, the nominee for Dep Director of the OMB lent his support to my Safeguarding American Innovation Act - which will help put an end to it.
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China’s rampant theft of US taxpayer-funded research and intellectual property has gone on unchecked for nearly 20 years. This is unacceptable. I will soon be introducing legislation to stop it.
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We cannot continue to stand idly by as #China steals our cutting-edge research and intellectual property and uses it to fuel its military and economic rise.
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Disney just filmed their new movie, Mulan, in a region of China that has been detaining and mistreating a minority group called Uighurs. Reports are that at least 1 million Uighurs are in internment camps.
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#China’s proposed corporate social credit system will only perpetuate the current inequities & imbalances in our trade relationship. Earlier this week I joined my colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to @USTradeRep expressing our concern regarding #China’s new system.
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The citizens of Hong Kong deserve to be treated with dignity and respect in accordance with the law. The PRC Government must not infringe on their rights.
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For years, China has been stealing cutting-edge US taxpayer-funded research & intellectual property. What’s worse: Our law enforcement agencies did little - if anything - to stop it. We have legislation in the works to crack down on China's theft of our research and IP.
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We cannot continue to stand idly by as #China steals our cutting-edge research and IP and uses it to fuel its military and economic rise. It’s time to pass the Safeguarding American Innovation Act to ensure our vital research & IP is protected.
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There are troubling reports indicating that China has been working to steal US taxpayer-funded COVID19 related research. This is precisely why we need to pass the Safeguarding American Innovation Act to protect this vital research from foreign theft.
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China actively exploits the lack of transparency in our higher ed system by funding “Confucius Institutes” which spread propaganda & suppress academic freedom at US schools. It's time we shine a light on the billions of foreign $ flowing into our schools.
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We are finally waking up to the fact that China has been stealing US taxpayer-funded research & IP. This must end. We need to pass the my Safeguarding American Innovation Act, which will help ensure our taxpayer-funded IP & research is protected.
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For nearly 20 yrs the federal government has done little to protect U.S. telecommunications networks from abuse by the Chinese government. This lack of oversight has endangered our national and economic security.
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American taxpayers have been unwittingly funding the rise of #China’s economy & military through China’s talent recruitment plans. This must stop. As Chair of the Permanent Subcmte on Investigations, I will work w/ our fed agencies to ensure this does not continue.
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China has been stealing our military research, health care research, IP and technology for decades. And what's worse - we have done little to stop them. This can't go on. That's why I just introduced sweeping legislation to safeguard our research & innovation.
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We cannot continue to stand idly by as #China steals our cutting-edge research and intellectual property and uses it to fuel its military and economic rise. The recent arrest of a former @ClevelandClinic researcher underscores what's at stake here.
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I want to thank @IvankaTrump for convening the human trafficking meeting today and her leadership on this issue #SESTA.
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Our country is already too deeply divided and we should be working to heal wounds, not create new ones. It’s time for the House and Senate to get back to addressing the issues the American people are most concerned about. My full statement on witnesses:
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I had the opportunity to watch the hearing today and listened carefully to both Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh testify. Here is my full statement:
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#China has been actively stealing U.S. taxpayer funded research and Intellectual property – and then uses it to strengthen its own military and economy. We’ll be introducing legislation soon to stop it.
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Thank you @IvankaTrump for your support of #SESTA.
Yesterday I hosted a bipartisan group of lawmakers & leaders from the private sector & NGO community to discuss legislation to address online sex trafficking. We are committed to ending this shameful crime & restoring safety & hope for our citizens. #FOSTA #SESTA #EndTrafficking
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Proud to join my friends @SenCoryGardner & @SenJohnHoeven at the @WhiteHouse today for @realDonaldTrump’s signing of the historic #GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct into law. We can’t mask our excitement at this monumental achievement for our #nationalparks!
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The WTO’s ruling yesterday is a symptom of its failure to address the challenges that #China has created for the global trading system and further proof that the WTO is in desperate need of reform.
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China’s sweeping and systematic theft of taxpayer funded research and IP undermines our higher ed system, economy and national security. I will be introducing legislation this week to finally put an end to it.
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Last yr we released a bombshell report shining a light on China’s rampant theft of our taxpayer-funded research & intellectual property. Their actions undermine our higher ed system & endanger our national security. This further scrutiny is well-warranted.
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I couldn't agree more w @senatortomudall. This bill will create around 50k #jobs & support one of our most indispensable natural resources: our forests. I know @SecretarySonny & @IvankaTrump agree, let's get it passed & to @realDonaldTrump for his signature by the end of the yr!.
Let’s pass the #REPLANTAct before the end of the year. @SenRobPortman, @RepJimmyPanetta, @CongMikeSimpson & I are all working to include this vital bill to replant trees after fire damage & restore the land. Keeping forests healthy and thriving is something we can ALL agree on.
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Last week, I sent a bipartisan letter to @USTradeRep expressing concern about #China’s proposed corporate social credit system.
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There is $1.8 trillion in this bill to help workers, small businesses, families & our health care system. If we find out in 3 weeks, in 6 weeks, in 2 months we need to do more, we will. But that's not an excuse for blocking this legislation now when it is so badly needed.
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I know there are differing views on COVID & masks but this is for certain: the vaccines work!. Operation Warp Speed produced vaccines that are very effective at preventing serious illness & death. I participated in a clinical trial myself to encourage other ppl to get vaccinated.
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For yrs, China has been stealing US taxpayer-funded research & intellectual property to fuel its military & economic rise. What’s worse: Our law enforcement agencies did little to stop it. We will soon be introducing new legislation to stop China’s rampant research & IP theft.
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John Glenn flew 149 combat missions in two wars, was the first American to orbit the Earth, & the longest-serving US Senator in Ohio history.
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