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“I have come to believe that if two people are prepared to make a lifetime commitment to love and care for each other in good times and in bad, the government shouldn't deny them the opportunity to get married.”

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Rob Portman
Rob Portman

Rob Portman is an American politician born in December 1955. He served as the Governor of Ohio and as a U.S. Senator from 2011 to 2019. Portman has focused on economic, tax, and foreign policy issues during his political career and has received several awards. more

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