Robert Portman Quotes
[Speaking Monday in Zurich, Portman called specifically on Japan and the European Union to come up with improved offers for reducing agricultural support programs.] The U.S. is willing to take some pain... But those who subsidize more need to reduce more. 
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The E.U. hasn't gone far enough. That's the general consensus.
- Robert Portman
Open markets and strong trade relations are key components to a more peaceful, stable and prosperous world. Through expanded trade, the roots of democracy and freedom are deepened... Here at home, trade policy opens markets to create good jobs, a higher standard of living, and greater economic growth.
- Robert Portman
[But Portman also warned that expectations on the final outcome had been pared.] I think we have to lower expectations because the talks have lagged... We have not made the progress over the last year or so that all of us hoped for. There are lots of reasons for that. We have an ambitious agenda, and these are tough issues.
- Robert Portman