Rob PortmanVerified account

Pleased my bipartisan bill promoting conservation & reducing greenhouse gas emissions just passed the #House. It will help us build stronger relationships w/ other countries while ensuring our natural resources are protected. Expect POTUS to sign in the coming days.

The #Senate passed @SenatorShaheen and my bipartisan legislation that will protect the environment by promoting the re-refining of used oils & other lubricants. The Re-refining industry creates #jobs and is energy efficient. https://bit.ly/2EKsMSd 

The Second Chance Act helps former inmates create their own future as opposed to being held back from mistakes of their past. It has already changed thousands of lives across #Ohio and the country. I’m proud it is now the law of the land. https://bit.ly/2LwjuK2 

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Today @POTUS signed my bipartisan Second Chance Reauthorization Act I led with @SenatorLeahy as part of criminal justice reform. This bill is critical to our efforts to stop the revolving door of incarceration & help former inmates live up to their God-given potential.

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Americans pay bills, grocery shop & handle their banking online, why should dealing with the federal government be any different? I applaud @POTUS for signing my bipartisan 21st Century IDEA Act into law which will help to improve citizen’s interactions w/ the federal govt online

A bipartisan bill I led w/ several of my colleagues promoting conservation & reducing greenhouse gas emissions passed the #Senate. It will help us build stronger relationships w/ other countries while ensuring our natural resources are protected. https://bit.ly/2R7MKw0 

Our country has benefited immensely from General Mattis’ lifetime of service. As #SecDef, he has led efforts to rebuild our military, defeat #ISIS & keep the American people safe. He is a patriot and I thank him for his service.

My bipartisan legislation to combat harmful algal blooms & hypoxia in our #GreatLakes is on its way to @POTUS’ desk. Protecting the #GreatLakes is one of my highest priorities because they are indispensable to the health & economy of #Ohio and our country. https://bit.ly/2Bz5zyp 

Last night the #Senate voted to extend for 3 months the Money Follows the Person Program, which helps transition Medicaid beneficiaries from nursing homes to long-term care in their homes & gives them better access to quality care https://bit.ly/2LtvZpQ 

.@SenatorHassan and my bipartisan DHS Hack Act draws upon the vast expertise of hackers & security experts who use a “White Hat” approach to identify vulnerabilities in our government. I’m proud the #Senate passed this legislation last night. https://bit.ly/2BvFWyg 

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The Okavango Delta is a precious water resource that is home to more than 1M people & serves as a critical habitat to some of the world’s most endangered species. I’m proud the #Senate passed my bipartisan #DELTAAct last night & I urge the President to sign it into law soon.

I’m humbled by the support @SenatorCardin and my bipartisan Retirement Security & Savings Act has received from key stakeholders who support bipartisan reforms to help Americans save more for retirement and increase their 401(k)s. https://bit.ly/2R53X9m 

Since the 2001 Portman-Cardin bill became law, 401(k) and other DC plan assets have increased by 179% and savings in IRAs have more than tripled. U.S. retirement savings have increased from $11.3 trillion in 2001 to $28.3 trillion today. But we have much more to do.

The 2001 Portman-Cardin measure more than doubled contribution limits to IRAs, allowed portability between different types of retirement plans & allowed older workers to make catch-up contributions to 401(k)s and IRAs. https://bit.ly/2R53X9m 

The legislation builds on the previous success @SenatorCardin & I have had in authoring major reforms to enhance the retirement system as members of the House of Representatives that became law in 1996, 2001, and 2006. https://bit.ly/2R53X9m