Rob Portman
Rob Portman
Robert Jones "Rob" Portmanis an American lawyer and the junior United States Senator from Ohio, in office since 2011. Previously he served as a congressman, as the 14th United States Trade Representative and as the 35th Director of the Office of Management and Budget...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth19 December 1955
CountryUnited States of America
accept clear final meaningful package round services
I have made clear that we can not accept a final package on the round that does not have a meaningful services element,
business government needed washington
There is so much uncertainty out there, and the government in Washington doesn't seem to get it. What's needed is a new business environment.
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While we continue to believe that a long-term, durable settlement is the only way to resolve this dispute, Canada's actions complicate our attempts to reach a negotiated solution,
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We ought to go out and find someone who has re-engineered, in my view, a major and complex organization from the private sector. I hope someone like that would be willing to step forward and take on this task.
believe community opportunity past slip
We don't believe the world community will let this once-in-a-generation opportunity slip past us,
bear eu forward responsibility step time
It is time for the EU to step forward (with an offer) or bear the responsibility for derailing the Doha Round.
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The TV ads have been coming hot and heavy in Ohio. I think the Obama campaign has outspent the Romney campaign by two-to-one or three-to-one, depending on the analysis you look at. People are tired of the attacks already, and here we are in July.
willing
The US is willing to take some pain,
address paralysis
We have a paralysis in Washington that's not serving our country. We have to address these issues.
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To move Doha to a successful and ambitious conclusion, we must all make contributions that includes services, manufacturing, agriculture and other areas of the round. We need contributions from developed countries like the United States, but also developing countries. Every country must do its part.
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U.S. trade officials are working to make Hong Kong a success. The U.S. government is totally committed to Hong Kong.
believe conclusion successful yes
We believe that there is a way for us to get to yes and to come up with a successful conclusion to the round.
closer time
We always come closer every time we talk.
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The facts on agricultural biotechnology are clear and compelling. It is a safe and beneficial technology that is improving food security and helping to reduce poverty worldwide. We believe agricultural biotechnology products should be provided a timely, transparent and scientific review by the European Union, and that is why Canada, Argentina and the United States brought the case in the first place.