Rob Portman

Rob Portman @senrobportman

I appreciated yesterday's bipartisan southern border visit to see housing and processing facilities for unaccompanied children as well as El Paso border crossing facilities with @SecMayorkas. https://t.co/mhcjHi67nr — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

Today, Border Agents told me that Paso del Norte processing facility is seeing an increase in migrants of 150 to 200% which is stretching manpower & resources thin. CBP is struggling to retain agents as they deal with this overwhelming surge in migrants. https://t.co/Pqw71uc0oD — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

It was alarming to see the number of migrants who attempted to cross the border in the short time that we were there. One young man noted that they will never stop trying to find a way across. — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

Great to have @GriffJenkins along last night as we visited with the National Border Patrol Council & saw how the Border Patrol deploys and integrates agents, sensors, horse patrols, and aerial surveillance to secure the southern border. https://t.co/XTQTQxfEZ8 — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

One thing is certainly clear from my visit. The Biden administration’s dismantling of the previous admin’s policies with no consideration of the ramifications has incentivized migration, and increased Border Patrol manpower is critical. https://t.co/9DkX8nN06t — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

I appreciated the thorough operational border security brief this morning at El Paso Sector Headquarters, as well as being able to see the Paso del Norte migrant processing station & an area near the Monument Three border wall section. https://t.co/lchyYsktFx — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

The agents told me about how UACs & families are used to divert agents while traffickers move illicit substances like meth & other deadly drugs across the border. The Biden admin must change its failed approach or these deadly narcotics will continue to make their way in. https://t.co/VrCnyrr1n3 — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

Border Patrol agents are concerned about the rapid increase in unaccompanied kids, which increased by 62% between Jan & Feb, as well as the increase in total encounters with unlawful migrants, which surpassed 100,000 in February. They need help. https://t.co/kP4i2yTzOY — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

Last night I was at the southern border in El Paso, Texas. It was stunning to see how many people, including unaccompanied children, unlawfully crossed the border just last night. https://t.co/rKC7mBbQf1 — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

The humanitarian crisis unfolding on our southern border also poses serious national security risks.  President Biden needs to take immediate action to secure our border and safeguard our country. https://t.co/82DhY0mhGA — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

There are clearly severe limitations to our cyber defenses. I emphasized the need to improve the EINSTEIN program and move beyond the current signature-based perimeter security. https://t.co/k6IldzOG38 — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

In my questioning today at a #HSGAC hearing on last year’s #SolarWinds cyberattack, it was revealed that there are significant limitations in federal cybersecurity defenses, including the @DHSgov’s current intrusion detection & prevention system, EINSTEIN. https://t.co/7F9ZwqW7lD — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

We need to have a single point of accountability for federal cybersecurity in order to ensure hacks like last year’s #SolarWinds attack never happen again. https://t.co/k6IldzOG38 — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

When a cyberattack happens, who do we hold accountable? That’s the question I asked today at a Senate #HSGAC hearing, and our federal witnesses from @CISAgov & @OMBpress couldn’t give a clear answer. https://t.co/RQvJoeVjJi — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

RT @senrobportman: The #JOBSAct will provide opportunities to tens of thousands of Americans & help our economy fill critical job openings… — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

Earlier this morning I introduced the REPLANT Act - landmark bipartisan legislation that aims to plant 1.2 billion trees across the United States, while creating nearly 49,000 jobs in the process. 🌲🌲🌲 — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

The #JOBSAct will provide opportunities to tens of thousands of Americans & help our economy fill critical job openings as we rebound from COVID. Proud to team up w/ my friend @RepAGonzalez on this important effort to make skills training programs more accessible and affordable. — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

The United States is currently facing a serious shortage of skilled workers. The JOBS Act will alleviate this problem by enabling folks to use Pell Grants for short-term skills training programs instead of just 4yr college degrees. https://t.co/mjYpEmX1Gz — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

Many of the agencies we reviewed didn’t even know what applications & platforms were operating on their systems. That begs the question -- how can you protect something if you don’t even know what you need to protect? — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

This attack on our networks was the biggest, most comprehensive breach across the fed govt in US history. As we feared from our investigation, not only are we not equipped to handle this threat, but there's reason to believe that foreign actors may still be in our systems — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

In 2019, as then chair of #PSI, I published a bipartisan report documenting the extensive cybersecurity weaknesses of federal agencies that could be targeted by cybercriminals & other nation-state adversaries, like Russia. — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

We cannot continue to stand idly by as #China steals our cutting-edge research & IP and uses it to fuel its military & economic rise. I urge my colleagues to support the bipartisan Safeguarding American Innovation Act to ensure our vital research & IP is protected. https://t.co/02NbWu79Mg — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

President Biden’s decision to unlawfully freeze border wall funding is exacerbating the escalating crisis at our southern border. I urge the President to reverse course and secure our border now before the crisis worsens ever further. — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

For nearly 20 years, #China has been systematically stealing US taxpayer-funded research & innovation from US colleges & research institutes. As I discussed on the @Senatefloor this afternoon, the Safeguarding American Innovation Act is a bipartisan way to stop it. https://t.co/HaA0rXemat — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

The amount of fentanyl seized at our border has tripled in just the last four months. This is a crisis that threatens safety & security of the American people. We need to secure our border and stop this poison from flowing and communities. https://t.co/D7lb1wz4jN — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

There are millions of job openings for positions for skilled workers like welders & machinists. We need to help folks get the specialized skills they need to fill these well-paying, in-demand jobs. And that means making skills training programs more accessible and affordable. https://t.co/xFFIIFLlky — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

On Mar 19th 1964, Ohio-native Jerrie Mock took off in her plane “Spirit of Columbus” & went on to become the 1st woman to fly solo around the world. As we celebrate #womenshistorymonth, we honor the trailblazers and pioneers, like Jerrie, who've broken barriers and made history. https://t.co/LSrQYrgwbt — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

Today #HSGAC unanimously passed my bipartisan Congressional Budget Justification Transparency Act out of committee. It will improve federal govt transparency by requiring all agencies to publish their annual budget justifications on a centralized website. https://t.co/h1o17rhLHG — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

By making skills training programs more accessible and affordable, the JOBS Act will provide opportunities to tens of thousands of Americans and help our economy fill the critical jobs it needs to recover from this pandemic. https://t.co/wwdq3Gbdkg — PolitiTweet.org

Rob Portman @senrobportman

Great to see @FEMA’s mass vaccination clinic at @CLE_State's Wolstein Center up and running. This one site has the capacity to vaccinate upwards of 6,000 people per day. Huge thanks to the local, state & @OHNationalGuard personnel on the ground making sure things go smoothly! https://t.co/Bic4zzuHfb — PolitiTweet.org