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Editor’s Note: Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) shared this column with Richland Source. It first appeared in Real Clear Defense on Sept. 2, 2020. Once again, the United States must confront the challenges posed by Russian aggression, this time in Belarus.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial by U.S. Sen. Rob Portman was originally published by the Cincinnati Enquirer on Aug. 28. Sen. Portman shared it with our site the same day. The United States Postal Service plays a vital role in the lives of all Americans. The men and women of the USPS have the unique task […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This opinion editorial by Congressman Troy Balderson was originally published in the Delaware Gazette. As our reality drastically changed this year, and weeks turned into months of uncertainty and fear, one prevailing thought has emerged: we can never let this happen again. Now, as another season starts to change, and for the first time […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sen. Rob Portman’s office offered this editorial to Richland Source, which originally appeared in the Sandusky Register on Aug. 11. For nearly 70 years, the Whirlpool plant in Clyde, Ohio, has produced some of the best washing machines in the world. I was proud to recommend to the Trump Administration that the president […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial first appeared in Barron’s.  While the main focus of Congress right now is and should be addressing the unprecedented coronavirus health and economic crisis, we must continue to look to address problems looming on the horizon.

CINCINNATI – This week the CDC released preliminary data from 2019 which shows that there were 70,980 reported deaths from overdoses in 2019, surpassing the peak of 70,699 deaths in 2017. U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) released the following statement: “The troubling CDC data ought to serve as a wake-up call for all of us. […]

At this time of year, thousands of Ohio students would normally be walking across stages in auditoriums, gyms and arenas to proudly accept their high school, college, or graduate school diplomas. With graduations canceled this year, students and their teachers, friends, and families will miss the chance to celebrate together. I will, too. I was […]

As the coronavirus pandemic has gripped the world, it seems as though every aspect of life before this crisis has been put on hold. Schools are closed, church pews are empty, and businesses have shuttered. Yet even in this unprecedented time, we cannot forget about the many concerns we had before the pandemic. For over […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This Op/Ed from U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) first appeared on March 6 at RealClearPolitics. The United States is home to the best universities and research institutes in the world. The work being done in labs and classrooms across the country facilitates life-saving medical advances, bolsters our national security and profoundly changes the […]

Between the new United States-Mexico-Canada agreement and a substantial Phase One trade agreement with China, 2020 has already been an outstanding year for American trade. However, further opportunities are on the horizon to knock down barriers to trade and deliver wins for our workers, farmers and businesses.