Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) today released the following statement on Rep. Steve LaTourette’s retirement announcement:

"As the dean of the House Republican delegation from Ohio, Steve has been a leader for our entire state, and I have enjoyed working closely with him both when I was in the House and now in the Senate.  He is a good friend whose results-oriented approach and expertise on issues important to Northeast Ohio and the nation will be missed by both Democrats and Republicans in Congress.”