Adrian Smith: “On rollcall No. 84, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.''”

I thank the chairman for the diligent work he has done in bringing folks together, hearing from all Members, and helping formulate a bill that is great for America and great for workers. We know that what we did in 2017 increased wages for…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 466. ____________________

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 436. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes…

The American people want us to have a thoughtful exchange on this. Let's elevate the debate and stick to the facts, realizing we can do well for the American people by doing so.