mr. polis: mr. speaker, we are two weeks away from a shutdown of the federal government. what does that mean for communities like the one i represent in colorado? our federal lab, funding for our research and universities, our national parks. when you hear about our national parks closing, many people think, ok, maybe it means i delay my vacation. but what does it mean to the thousands of people who live in our communities supported almost entirely by rocky mountain national park, which millions of americans enjoy every year, if they curtail their season by several weeks, can't afford the rent for their store, can't afford to put their kids through college. i also want after 50 years as one of our country's most successful recreation and conservation program, funding needs to be re-authorized by september 30 or it could be lost forever. there are so many things we could be discussing with only 14 days until a government shutdown. instead, this body is about to go debating two bills which the preside

mr. polis: boulder, colorado. mr. sessions: thank you very much. no further amendments or discussions. the vote will be on the motion of the the gentlewoman from north carolina, so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have t the gentlewoman from asks for a roll call vote. >> physical foxx, aye. mr. cole, mr. cole, aye. mr. woodall, mr. woodall, aye. mr. burgess, mr. burr guest, eye. mr. stivers, mr. stivers, eye. mr. collins, mr. collins eye. mr. byrnes, mr. byrnes eye. mr. newhouse, mr. newhouse, aye. ms. slaughter, ms. slaughter, no. mr. mcgovern, mr. mcgovern, no. mr. hastings, mr. hastings, no. mr. polis, mr. polis, no. mr. chairman, aye. mr. chairman aye. mr. sessions: clerk will report the total. >> nine yeas, four nays. the gentlewoman from north carolina, vice chairman of the committee, ms. foxx, will be handling this for republicans. ms. slaughter: mr. hastings for the democrats. mr. sessions: judge hastings for democrats. i'd like to if i can be as clear as i can be not knowing when the senate will perform their dutie

mr. polis: parliamentary inquiry. madam speaker, does this amendment for martial law mean that next week any bill can be brought up with less than 24 hours. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will suspend. the house will be in order. the gentleman is recognized. mr. polis: does this martial law amendment mean any bill next week can be brought up without the 24-hour notice that we normally have to read a bill, directly to the floor? the speaker pro tempore: the chair will not interpret the pending amendment. without objection, five-minute voting will continue. the question is on the adoption of the amendment to house resolution 420 offered by mr. collins. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the amendment is adopted. mr. polis: i ask for a recorded vote. the speaker pro tempore: a recorded vote is requested. a sufficient number having arisen having risen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. thi

. >> mr. polis? >> no. >> mr. chairman? >> aye. >> nine yeas, four nays. >> the gentle woman from north carolina, mrs. fox, will be handling this for republicans. >> and mr. hastings for democrats. >> and judge hastings for democrats. i'd like to, if i can, be as clear as i can be, not knowing when the senate will perform their duties, knowing that rather quickly, as soon as we receive it, we would want members to know, put us on notice. but our next scheduled meeting is for wednesday at 3:00. knowing that if the senate gets their work done, we'd come in as quickly as possible. i'll deal with hopefully this -- >> it is probably because of the timing, because of the timing, i'd anticipate that. but i know miles and hugh will be in contact. i'll do my very best to get with you. >> can't wait to see what's in it. >> i know you will. me, too. thank you very much. this now finishes the committee work for the day.

. >> mr. polis? >> no. >> mr. chairman? >> aye. >> nine yeas, four nays. >> the gentle woman from north carolina, mrs. fox, will be handling this for republicans. >> and mr. hastings for democrats. >> and judge hastings for democrats. i'd like to, if i can, be as clear as i can be, not knowing when the senate will perform their duties, knowing that rather quickly, as soon as we receive it, we would want members to know, put us on notice. but our next scheduled meeting is for wednesday at 3:00. knowing that if the senate gets their work done, we'd come in as quickly as possible. i'll deal with hopefully this -- >> it is probably because of the timing, because of the timing, i'd anticipate that. but i know miles and hugh will be in contact. i'll do my very best to get with you. >> can't wait to see what's in it. >> i know you will. me, too. thank you very much. this now finishes the committee work for the day. thank you very much. >> we'll hear more about planned parenthood tomorrow when the organization's presidenty is se ce

and i want to thank the chairman of the whole committee as well as my co-sponsors in this measure, mr. polis from colorado, mr. shimkus from illinois and mr. jones from north carolina. so as not to risk matching the jaws of victory, i will be brief. i would like to say this was my idea but this represents taking care of business that has been knocking around for more than a decade or more. we are not moving the frontier into national forests but to dispose of those lands that have become not attached to the national forests and have no management for land use characteristics with with respect to the managing of the national forests. so therefore, the other thing i want to point out is, it will allow them the ability to dispose of well into six figures worth of acres potentially in the next few years, as opposed to last year. the resources generated by this will stay with the forest service for use under their various charges as opposed to disappearing into that sometimes black hole in space sometimes referred to as the united states treasury. i urge nationwide bipartisan support and i yield

mr. polis: mr. speaker, i rise in opposition to this extremely convoluted rule as well as the underlying legislation. when i was a child in the 1980's, i remember my mother taking me to mother's embracing nuclear disarmament rallies and i recall wondering why america possesses enough nuclear weapons to blow up the entire world at least seven times over. as an adult, i never succeeded in finding a satisfactory answer to why we want to be able to blow up the world seven times. now, we're all here because the potential for nuclear war is one of the greatest threats to the future of humanity and perhaps to the future of life on the planet itself. that's why this agreement to make sure that iran, a country that supports terrorism, does not acquire nuclear weapons is so important. now, let's be clear what this deal is and what it isn't. it's not a peace deal. it's not a deal that calls on us to trust iran or like iran. in fact, the very reason we want to make sure that iran doesn't develop nuclear weapons

mr. speaker, the decision to have an abortion is obviously a very, very difficult decision for a woman. and one that must be made, in my judgment, my colleague, jared polis always says this, not the oversight committee or -- which is hearing right now we speak planned parenthood providers, not the energy and commerce committee for a woman's right to choose. the freedom of choice measure since 1960 has been a part of medicaid in this country, and now we would tear that fabric and divide this country with an issue that the only committee that should be in charge is the committee formed by a woman, her doctor and god. there is no place for ideological whims of politicians in that determination. i said last night, i know where this is headed. i've seen it now for 22 years. what the ultimate objective is not this legislation today or the legislation that we considered two weeks ago or legislation like this they have considered for it 22 years that i have been here, it's headed toward trying to reverse roe vs. wade. . like it or not, the supreme ourt's ruling in roe v. wade conferred upon women to do with their bodies as they think is best, up to the point of

h.r. 2223, the crags, colorado, land exchange act of 2015 -- 2015, which i introduced along with mr. polis to facilitate a land exchange in el paso and teller counties in colorado. specifically, this legislation would convey to the united states the 320-acre crags property located on the west side of pikes peak that is currently owned by the broadmore hotel and a perpetual public access easement for the lower portion of the popular bar trail. in exchange an 83-acre federal parcel located at emerald valley ranch on the southeast side of pikes peak and a perpetual easement along two forest roads would be transferred to the broadmore. this exchange would eliminate the management and liability issues currently facing the united states because of the significant upgrades and improvements the broadmore has made to the emerald valley ranch parcel. this land exchange would also provide increased outdoor recreational opportunities for the public. the 320-acre crags property is completely surrounded by pike national forest and has been the top acquisition priority for the pike's peak ranger district