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PA Republican Rep. Tom Marino announces resignation; says he's taken job in private sector
Fox News ^ | 01/17/2019 | By Andrew O'Reilly

Posted on 01/17/2019 12:13:55 PM PST by SeekAndFind

Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., announced his resignation on Thursday with the longtime lawmaker saying he was taking a job in the private sector.

Marino, who was re-elected in November to a fifth term in the House, said that his last day in office will be Jan. 23.

"Having spent over two decades serving the public, I have chosen to take a position in the private sector where I can use both my legal and business experience to create jobs around the nation," Marino said in a statement.

He added: "I want to thank the people of the 12th Congressional District of Pennsylvania for the faith they have placed in me to represent them in Congress. It truly has been one of the greatest honors of my life.”

It is unclear when Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf will hold a special election to choose Marino’s successor. In April, Wolf had 10 days to set a date for a special election after Congressman Charlie Dent resigned from Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District.

The 66-year-old Marino is a former county and federal prosecutor who co-chaired Donald Trump's successful presidential campaign in Pennsylvania.

Trump nominated Marino in 2017 to become the nation's drug czar, but Marino withdrew his name after reports alleging he played a key role in weakening federal power to stop companies from distributing opioids.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 12thdistrict; congress; pennsylvania; resignation; tommarino
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1 posted on 01/17/2019 12:13:55 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Why is he resigning after just getting reelected? That is weird.


2 posted on 01/17/2019 12:15:30 PM PST by madison10
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To: SeekAndFind

I suspect somebody had something on him.


3 posted on 01/17/2019 12:15:35 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: SeekAndFind

“Serving the public” yeah right.


4 posted on 01/17/2019 12:15:44 PM PST by Cowgirl
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To: DannyTN
I suspect somebody had something on him.

Maybe he just wants to spend more time with his family.

5 posted on 01/17/2019 12:18:01 PM PST by jalisco555 ("In a Time of Universal Deceit Telling the Truth Is a Revolutionary Act" - George Orwell)
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To: SeekAndFind

Another pickup for the dems?


6 posted on 01/17/2019 12:18:44 PM PST by ScottinVA (The most urgent gathering threat to America: the Democrat Party.)
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To: DannyTN

Either that or the private sector job paid really well.


7 posted on 01/17/2019 12:23:54 PM PST by cuban leaf
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To: SeekAndFind
Trump nominated Marino in 2017 to become the nation's drug czar, but Marino withdrew his name after reports alleging he played a key role in weakening federal power to stop companies from distributing opioids.

It will be interesting to see what private sector company is hiring him.

8 posted on 01/17/2019 12:24:12 PM PST by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: SeekAndFind

Sounds like Hitlery showed him her copy of his FBI file.


9 posted on 01/17/2019 12:28:47 PM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: DannyTN
I suspect somebody had something on him.

Who is ELE?


10 posted on 01/17/2019 12:36:13 PM PST by DCBryan1 (Quit calling them liberals, progs, socialists, or democrats. Call them what they are: COMMUNISTS!!!!)
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To: madison10

Rats up by 1 now.


11 posted on 01/17/2019 12:36:37 PM PST by treetopsandroofs
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To: cuban leaf

Still...go through a grueling fundraising and campaign and throw in the towel two month short later? I agree...somebody has the goods on him.


12 posted on 01/17/2019 12:39:36 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: DannyTN

“I suspect somebody had something on him.”
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That’s exactly what I told my beloved.

I wouldn’t bet on it as a ‘safe seat’ for the Republicans.


13 posted on 01/17/2019 12:41:11 PM PST by Notthereyet (NotThereYet)
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To: SeekAndFind

“”I want to thank the people of the 12th Congressional District of Pennsylvania for the faith they have placed in me to represent them in Congress. “

“...and so-long, suckers.”


14 posted on 01/17/2019 12:41:44 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

It would make his life a lot simpler to take this job if they do have the goods. And in this day and age, those “goods” don’t have to be much.


15 posted on 01/17/2019 12:41:59 PM PST by cuban leaf
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Heck. I just noticed how old he is. It’s probably something dug up from 50 years ago and he just doesn’t want the headaches at this age.


16 posted on 01/17/2019 12:42:43 PM PST by cuban leaf
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To: SeekAndFind

He may have been told he was going to get the ‘Blasey-Ford’ treatment if he didn’t leave - and soon.

They already have a grown woman who can talk like a 13 year old school girl, smudged glasses, unsubstantiated claims from decades ago, the whole 9 yards...

False allegations are the weapon of choice for the Democrats and RINOs.


17 posted on 01/17/2019 12:44:04 PM PST by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: SeekAndFind

why go to all the trouble of getting re-elected and then quit in two weeks? Does the gov get to pick the replacement ? special election? Who picks up that tab?


18 posted on 01/17/2019 12:48:41 PM PST by blueplum ( "...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017)
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To: DannyTN

Are you serious? He was a public-service hero. Oh, wait... heroin. My bad.


19 posted on 01/17/2019 12:50:39 PM PST by dangus ("The floor of Hell is paved with the skulls of bishops" -- St. Athanasius)
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To: madison10
Something to do with the opioid problem. Must have done something he shouldn’t have. >
20 posted on 01/17/2019 12:53:46 PM PST by hinckley buzzard (Power is more often surrendered than seized.)
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