Tom Marino: “Even the State Department now admits that this payment was--what? They say, well, it was 'leverage' for the release of…”

It seems like we all agree on the raises are needed, much needed.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I was unable to vote on rollcall vote 446 due to Judiciary Committee staff not notifying leadership that members were engaged in a hearing when votes were called. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: ``Yea'' for rollcall vote…

I was unable to vote on Friday, January 11 due to personal reasons. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: ``yea'' for rollcall No. 26, ``nay'' for rollcall No. 27, ``yea'' for rollcall No. 28, and ``yea'' for rollcall No. 29…