mr. stivers and mr. collins. this is like the hotel california song. there's only one way in and no way out. and you still have time. trust me. >> gentleman, yield. >> two or three months, you'll say, was that right? >> gentleman, yield? >> have you been talking to mrs. fox? >> no, i have not. >> i hear this from mrs. fox four or five times a day. but certainly with mr. collins coming on as chaplain and with our house chaplain here i would just have him know there are going to be a lot of times when i'm going to remind him about matthew. the amendment is requireded to notify the house when we will consider legislation under a closed rule. right now what we do is notify everyone when we're going to restrict a rule. i pulled up one energy act that we dealt with back in june. and we notified members that they had to submit a searchable copy and there would be restrictions. if we do this when there's going to be a restriction it seems to me if the committee anticipated a closed rule why not let members know this so that they don't waste time thinking that

mr. stivers, welcome to the committee. mr. cull lins. -- collins. >> i appreciate being here and being recognized. one of the things that was cussed. the process. how much more process does this need? how many more times do we need to practice on the field when the comeback of jobs, secondary jobs, money invested, it is sort of interesting that i believe there was no interest in the pipeline, there would not be an interest in the permit. the idea of is it going to get built or not is not a concern, because we're still here. people keep coming back to this. it is amazing to me, we continue this conversation, let's move it by train, the least safest way professor at georgia tech who, the only argument was, there's other ways in the environment, we're scared of -- you're arguing to move it by a nonenvironmentally friendly way when you can look toward a pipeline? that's the part i struggle with. i want to take this moment to say, the one thing that shows process here is regulatory burden in this country. i know we're going to be t

mr. stivers, welcome to the committee, mr. collins? >> mr. chairman, i appreciate being recognized and being here on the committee and being a part of this. because one of the things that was discussed and one of my colleagues from across over there, this is a process. this is a committee process but also an issue and congress process. how much more process does this need? how many more times do we need the practice on the field? jobs, secondary jobs money invested. i mean, it is sort of interesting that i believe there was no interest in this pipeline that would definitely not be an interest in the permit. i think the idea it was going to get built, or not, is really definitely not a concern because we're still here. the people keep coming back for this. the issue, again, it is amazing to me when we continue this conversation habit movinge ing about moving it by train. the least safest way we're arguing for, i had a professor at georgia tech who our only argument was when we're talking about this well, there's other ways in the environment w

mr. stivers wishes that. with that said the committee had a duty and obligation and i believe our witnesses in many witnesses took clues directly from the members. i think that we were judicious. i think we were careful. i didn't agree with everything said. i'm not sure you had to or not. but i thought we handled all the witnesses very well. and i appreciate us making this committee work to the betterment of the body. i think that is what we're about. i will be handling this for the majority. mr. polis, my dear friend as we refer to each other from colorado will handle this from the democrats. i do not anticipate or expect we will have further work this week up at the committee and so we have now completed our work for the day and i thank you very much. >> the senate's about to convene on this tuesday morning with debate on the keystone xl pipeline and "the hill" has an article this morning. democrats are poised to make republicans cast a series of tough votes on legislation approving the pipeline. democrats

mr. stivers how close to kickoff time are we? >> oh, thank you very much. i'm sure you're not paying attention. thank you very much. mr. police thank you very much for your amendment and discussion. this now seeing no additional members who are here to seek time this now closes the hearing portion of h.r. 244 homeland security appropriations act 2015. the chairman will now be in receipt of a motion from the gentlewoman of north carolina. >> i move the committee grant h.r. 37 the promoting job creations reducing small business burdens act to close the rule. the rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of the committee on financial services. the rule waives all poirds, the rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. against all point of order against the bill. the section two of the rule provides h.r. 185 the act of 2015 a structured rule. the rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member the committee on judiciary. the rule wa

mr. stivers, welcome to the committee. mr. cull lins. -- collins. >> i appreciate being here and being recognized. one of the things that was cussed. the process. how much more process does this need? how many more times do we need to practice on the field when the comeback of jobs, secondary jobs, money invested it is sort of interesting that i believe there was no interest in the pipeline, there would not be an interest in the permit. the idea of is it going to get built or not is not a concern, because we're still here. people keep coming back to this. it is amazing to me, we continue this conversation, let's move it by train the least safest way we're arguing for, i had a professor at georgia tech who, the only argument was there's other ways in the environment, we're scared of -- you're arguing to move it by a nonenvironmentally friendly way when you can look toward a pipeline? that's the part i struggle with. i want to take this moment to say, the one thing that shows process here is regulatory burden in this country. i

mr. stivers as well.or refreshments. >> thank you. >> and in light of all your late nights i will be brief on this, i'd thank the chair for bringing up the bill that is before us right now. the promoting job creation and reducing small business act doing so ensures the rule goes through swift passages. now that i see there's a reward at the end of my comments. last congress, the chairman and myself, my colleagues on the capital markets committee decided to try to prioritize our federal security laws, so we can make some minor changes into the law. we saw it to free up valuable resources for many of our nation's small businesses. so they can better grow our economies and create jobs. how do we do that? after several hearings and two dozen witnesses the committee has passed many pieces that have broad bipartisan support. the legislation before us today, embodied many of the most bipartisan pieces of the proposals that we have developed. each one of these titles receives significant if not unanimous support

mr. stivers. mr kol mr. collins. ms. slaughter. mr. mcgovern. mr. hastings. mr. polis. mr.chairman. >> that would make it e, i, o. >> the motion is agreed to. the gentleman from texas from the energy and commerce committee will be handling this for the republicans. mr. polis for the democrats. i want to thank not only the staff, the new staff and welcome them but also all the people including our great stenographers who have taken a lot of time out of their day to be with us today. this finishes the work for us for the day. i want to thank everybody for being here. this closes the hearing. >> the house rules committee holding its organizational meeting today for the 114th congress members also working on rules for the keystone xl pipeline legislation and a bill that would redefine what constitutes full-time employment under the affordable care act. the keystone xl pipeline bill scheduled to be on the floor this friday with a vote expected next week in the senate. josh earnest says that the president will veto the bill to approve the keystone xl pipeline, which is expected t

mr. stivers. mr. stivers aye. mr. collins. mr. collins aye. ms. slaughter. ms. slaughter no. mr. mcgovern. many mcgovern no. many hastings. mr. hastings, no. mr. polis. mr. polis, no. mr. chairman. >> indubitably, aye. >> mr. chairman, aye. >> that would make it e-i-o. >> clerk will reminority total. >> seven yays, four nays. >> the motion is agreed to. and the gentleman from lewis texas, dr. burgess will be handling this for the republicans. and mr. polis for the democrats. i want to thank not only the staff, the new staff, welcome them, but also all the people including our great stenographers who have taken a lot of time out of their day to be with us today this finishes the work for us for the day and i want to thank everybody for being here, this closes the hearing. >> the senate energy and natural resources committee will be working on keystone xl oil pipeline legislation tomorrow. you will have live coverage at 10:00 a.m. later in the day, agriculture secretary tom ville sack along with members of congress will talk about u.s. trade with cuba, including the benefits and ch

mr. stivers i. mr. cullens, mr. mcgovern no. mr. hastings no. mr. polls no. mr. chairman, i. >> that would make ei and ioeio. >> clerk reports the note total. seven fours, seven yeas. the motion is agreed to. gentleman from lewisville, texas will be handling this for republicans. >> and mr. poles for democrats. i want to thank the new staff on welcoming them but also all the people including our great stenographers who have taken time out of their day to be with us today. this finishes work for us for the day. i want to thank everybody for being here. this closes the hearing. >>> as this hearing took place yesterday, should know the house is intending to bring the keystone pipeline legislation to the floor tomorrow. >>> here are some of our featured programs this weekend. on cspan 2 saturday night at 10:00, book tv afterwards, the pitfalls of group decision making and what to do to avoid them. sunday at 1:00 we talk to professors at john hopkins university on the influence of hip hop on politics and government efforts to cure malaria during world war ii. and cspa

mr. stivers wishes that. with that said the committee had a duty and an obligation and i believe our witnesses in many instances took the clues directly from the members. i think we were judicious and careful. i didn't agree with everything said. i'm not sure you had to or not. but i thought we handled all the witnesses very well, and i appreciate us making this committee work to the betterment of the body, and i think that is what we're about. i will be handling this for the majority. mr. poleus, my dear friend from colorado will happen this for the democrats. i do not anticipate further work this week up at the committee so we have now completed or work for the day and i thank you very much. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudibl

mr. stivers mrs. beatty, mr. joyce and mr. wenstrup. the committee will retire from the chamber to escort the speaker-elect to the chair. >> madam clerk, the speaker-elect john a. boehner, representative from ohio state and the escort committee. ms. pelosi: my colleagues of the united states house of representatives, it is a high honor to welcome you and your families to the 114th congress t to our newest members, it is a special pleasure to give you an exceptional welcome and congratulations. welcome to our newest members. as was indicated by the vote, many of our colleagues from the state of new york are not with us because they are attending the funeral of governor mario cuomo. i extend condolences to our colleagues from the state of new york and have extended the sympathies of many in this body to governor cuomo's widow and to his family. as an italian american, i'm especially proud of his leadership and send sympathies to his family. thank you, new york delegation. none of us would be standing here without the support and the stren

mr. stivers will understand that. >> thank you for letting me speak on hr 37. mr. chairman, following last week's unsuccessful attempt to slip this nation -- this through the house i am hopeful it has been made clear that such bills should be brought up only after being given an opportunity to robustly debate them which is why i am i am disappointed this legislation is being rushed to the house floor. our committee has nine members that have the opportunity to consider the impact. impact, we have not even had our 1st organizing meeting we are rushing this through the floor without the opportunity to here expert testimony or offer amendments. i sincerely hope their will be an open world where all germane amendments are debated and a lot of old. members of submitted about a dozen amendments to this package because it contains a number of broad provisions for example, restricting the amount of information the private company must provide an employee which hurts our nation's workers but by the right to understand how much the conversation -- compensation is work the --

mr. stivers: go, bucks. this is part of urban meyer luke and braxton miller, j.t. barrett cordell jones, darren lee boza as well as the entire buckeye squad. go, buckeyes. mr. speaker, before i yield back the balance of my time, i want to leave you with this o.h. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gelen om california seek recogti? >> to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. sherman: mr. speaker, i'll be circulating a letter for signature to the administration urging them not to prosecute general petraeus. it will ask eric holder to use his prosecutorial discretion to close the file now and if the attorney general will not do so to urge the president to immediately pardon the general. keep in mind what the general has an incredible record of service to our nation. the items he disclosed approximate any, were to a colonel. they have not -- who had security clear