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Ohio's two senators talk in Akron about jobs, civility and politics
Sen. Sherrod Brown's address to the Akron Press Club, and Sen. Rob Portman's address to the Akron Roundtable
by WKSU's M.L. SCHULTZE
This story is part of a special series.


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In The Region:
Ohio's two senators traveled to Akron in the past week to address the Akron Press Club and Akron Roundtable. And WKSU is offering this archive of both speeches.

Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown spoke to the Akron Press Club on Friday, Jan. 6, about topics ranging from fracking to civility in D.C.
Here's his speech, following an introduction by the University of Akron Bliss Institute's David Cohen.
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown addresses the Akron Press Club

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Ohio's other senator, Rob Portman, spoke Monday, Jan. 9,  to the Akron Roundtable.
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman addresses the Akron Roundtable
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