mr. hastings: mr. speaker, i rise too to claim time in opposition to the motion to recommit. the speaker pro tempore: is the gentleman opposed to the motion? mr. hastings: yes, i am. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. hastings: thank you. mr. speaker, first, when we talk about taxes on energy, what we are talking about is raising taxes on the american people and the goods that they would buy because the cost of energy would rise because of that. so that's the first point to the gentlelady's argument. this motion to recommit is nothing more than raising taxes on energy in this country. second point, i find it absolutely ironic that here we are with another i would say political amendment, supposedly dealing with our native american friends. all the time that my friends on the other side of the aisle were in charge, they never brought up anything in energy policy that would secure the rights in indian country for them to take advantage of their own land. we have a

mr. hastings: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h.r. 1965. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to house resolution 419 and rule 18, the chair declares the house in the seminole house on the state of the union for consideration of h.r. 1965. the chair appoints the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. foxx, to preside over the ommittee of the whole. the chair: the house is in the committee of the whole house on the state of the union for consideration of h.r. 1965, which the clerk will report by title. he clerk: a bill to streamline john shore energy permitting, providing for onshore leasing certainty and giving certainty to oil shale development for american energy security, nick development, and job creation, and for other purposes. . the chair: the house will be in order. members will please take their conversations off the floor. he committ

mr. hastings: thank you, mr. chairman. a similar amendment like this has been offered multiple times in our committee markups and they have always failed by a bipartisan vote and similar amendments like this have also failed on the floor. this is nothing more than an effort to make production on federal lands more challenging and less valuable. the vast majority of the natural gas that's produced in the united states stays in north america. 98% goes to canada and mexico. we ought to keep those customers. additionally, since 2009, the u.s. has been the largest producer of natural gas in the world which i guess goes to my friend from oregon's argument. but energy is going to be a globally decided in the marketplace. many companies operating in the united states are international companies with businesses all over the world. undercutting the basic premise of the free market in restricting the use of the resource always has real economic consequences in the future. now, there's one other point about this amendment, too. the am

mr. hastings: mr. chairman, in light of the recent flooding in the gentleman's home state of colorado i can appreciate his concern about this issue. however -- however, this amendment contains no restrictions on the scope and breadth of the study and it seems to be endless. in fact the study is not focused on the tragic flooding in colorado, and it's so expansive it can include all flooding anywhere and the term oil and gas fa ill sill -- facilities is undefined. that's what the amendment says. oil and gas facilities could be interpreted to mean many things. much of which is outside of the jurisdiction of this commefment this could include corner gasoline stations or private gas meters and, quote, leaking and spills from tanks, wells, and pipelines, end quote, does not have to be associated with natural gas. it can be anything. such as septic or water or sewer tanks and pipelines. further this amendment does not specify that the study be conducted in conjunction with production on federal lands, which

mr. buckley, do you want me to -- >> is that what you want? >> mr. hastings -- >> put mr. hastings back in his chair until we are concluded. >> or? >> hold on until i'm done signing the papers. >> i thought you said they weren't going to react. >> sit down! >> judge wulle warns hastings his behavior could hurt him later. >> you're really hurting your case in front of the court of appeals. they're going to see this entire record. >> they're going to see your entire record, too. they're going to see how you're running your mouth, your honor. bye-bye, we know how to handle kids like you, son? okay, yeah, they're going to see that, too. remember, you're on record, just like me, pops. >> finally, the judge gets in the last word, sentencing hastings to the maximum, 120 years in prison. >> all right, thank you, gentlemen. >> in my world, i deal with nothing but ugly features of the human personality. i have to find ways to not let that affect the work i'm doing, so i can provide the next person coming into the courtroom with a fair environment. >>> coming up, a lawyer is shot. a

mr. hastings: mr. speaker, i would advise at this time my colleague that i have no further speakers and i'm prepared to close if he's prepared to close. mr. woodall: i'm prepared to close. mr. hastings: all right. thank you, mr. speaker. i understand why we're here. i understand that my friends across the aisle evidently don't mind wasting the body's time, their resources and money passing bills that are going to go nowhere. in fact, later this week, i believe on friday, i know we go to the rules committee on thursday on a provision, that's going to take its 46th vote to defund, delay or repeal the affordable care act and the patient protection and budget we've all got our thin it. roles. it's a shame in my judgment that our friends across the aisle would like to rehe had enact some of the same tired, political drama rather than actually accomplish something. more do a great deal here in the house to address the significant needs that our country has. and let me tell you how this particular measure is

mr. buckley, do you want me to -- >> is that what you want? >> mr. hastings -- >> put mr. hastings back in his chair until we are concluded. >> or? >> hold on until i'm done -- >> i thought you said they weren't supposed to react? >> sit down! >> judge wulle warns hastings his behavior could hurt him later. >> you're really hurting your case in front of the court of appeals. they're going see your record, >> they're going to see your record too. you're running your mouth, your honor. bye-bye, we know how to handle kids like you, son? okay, yeah, they're going to see that too. remember, you're on record, just like me, pops. >> finally, the judge gets in the last word, sentencing hastings to the maximum, 120 years in prison. >> all right, thank you, gentleman. in my world, i deal with nothing but ugly features of the human personality. i have to find ways to not let that affect the work i'm doing, so i can provide the next person coming into the courtroom with a fair environment. >>> coming up, a lawyer is shot. a defendant goes for a gun. and there are cries of shock and ho

mr. hastings: mr. speaker, i ask for a recorded vote. the speaker pro tempore: a recorded vote is requested. a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 223. the nays are 194. the resolution is adopted. without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house of representatives, the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the enate on november 13, 2013, at 11:24

mr. hastings: mr. speaker, i ask for a recorded vote. the speaker pro tempore: a recorded vote is requested. those favoring a recorded vote will rise. a sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

hastings, as well as the chame of the science committee, the gentleman from texas, mr. smith. these are significant pieces that will move our nation forward and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from utah reserves. the gentleman from colorado is recognized. mr. polis: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for as much time a as he may consume. mr. polis: i thank the jelled from utah for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. nor body to spend the final week baffer week-long break, one of the final weeks of the year, third to last week of the legislative year, considering messaging bills that aren't going anywhere is a disservice to this country and one of the reasons this institution is as unpopular as it is. rather than taking on immigration reform, rather than protecting americans from employment discrimination, both bills that passed the senate with strong majorities including many republicans, we are instead debating a bill to move backwards rather than forwards. h.r. 1965 and h.

mr. hastings: a constituent on mine from yakima write, my wife and i are self-employee. our provider just sent us a letter telling us due to the affordable health care act our policy will no longer be available and we'll have to choose a new policy. he went on to say, the least expensive policy is double the cost of my original policy and the deductible went up to $10,000. mr. speaker, gary is not alone. millions of hardworking americans have lost the insurance they like and can't a-- and can afford. the keep your health care plan that we will vote on tomorrow fulfills president obama's promise even if he won't. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> mr. speaker, all we're asking is that the president keeps his word. i've got hundreds of letters now from constituents from all across my entire district from oakdale they're canceling their plcy. before it was $275 for me and my wi

but cusf and ann from the california hospital association as well as mrs. robage from kaiser who is here as well. i want to thank you for being here and mr. melcom thank you for coming up for this hearing. >> thank you for inviting me for this important session. i'm going to talk about the elephant in the room and the factors that's causing that which is rising prices in our health care system. so some back thing and the things i'm going to cover is the price competition has benefited californians. and this trends provides consolidations and other actions that reduced the competitiveness. there's emerging health insurance that's going to make problems for consumers in terms of transparency. we're going to need private sectors and despite being an economist, i think we're going to need to mandate minimum disclose laws. this began in 1925 through 2011 and as you can see it grew from $120 in 1995 to 18 plus hundred dollars. the line isn't straight up. the physical -- the first part is flat between 1995 and 1999. we had a lot of price competition in the health

for this we humbly pray, amen. >> now i would like to invite mr. harold fritz to lead us in our pledge of allegiance. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> please be seated. it is now my distinct privilege to introduce the members of the veterans day national committee. the committee was formed by presidential order in 1954, to hold an annual observance throughout the nation. please stand when i call your name. harold fritz, president, national congressional medal honor society. norbert ryan junior. korean war veteran associations. the national commander of the g.i. forms. national commander of the jewish war veterans of the usa. national commander of the exprisoners of war. national president of the vietnam veterans of america. commander in chief of the foreign wars of the united states. national president, blinded veterans association. national commander, army and navy union of the usa. national commander,

for this we humbly pray, amen. >> now i would like to invite mr. harold fritz to lead us in our pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. please be seated. it is now my distinct privilege to introduce the members of the veterans day national committee. was formed by presidential order in 1954, to hand -- hold an annual observance throughout the nation. please stand when i call your name. president,z, national congressional matter on our society -- medal honor societ. y. norbert ryan junior. korean war veteran associations. the national commander of the g.i. forms. commander of the jewish war veterans of the usa. commander of the x srisoners of war -- exprisoner of war. national president of the vietnam veterans of america. chief of the foreign wars of the united states. president, blinded president -- veterans association. national commander,, or -- army and navy union of the usa. national comman

hastings of washington, bishop of utah and mrs. napolitano. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from kansas seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to take from the speaker's table house resolution 1848 with a senate amendment thereto and to concur in the senate amendment. the speaker pro tempore: does the gentleman mean to call up h.r. 1848? >> i do. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will rorpt title of the bill and the senate amendment. the clerk: h.r. 1848, an act to ensure that the federal aviation administration advances the safety of small airplanes and the continued development of the general aviation industry and for other purposes. senate amendments. the speaker pro tempore: is there objection to the original request of the gentleman from kansas? without objection, the senate amendment is agreed to and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will now he want taint requests for one-minute speeches. -- will now entertain requests for one-minute speeche

but we have learned we learned from texas and not from here. -- cabinetate report members, members of mr. entities -- kennedy's cabinet. i am relying on memory. .hey were on their way to japan -- frome one hour of the y in a turned back to the red states. we don't know if they were coming back to dallas or washington. the kennedy children are still there in the white house and it is a normal school day for them. we are now told that the president was shot once in the head. wasgovernor, he -- connolly shot in the head and -- in the arm and wrist. we don't know what make of the rifle was or who had it. a young man was picked up at the scene and is being questioned. we don't know who he is. that is all we have at the moment. vice president lyndon johnson will now be sworn in as president of the united states and will serve out the remainder term. kennedy's which runs until january 20, 1964. beyond that, we do not know. frank? bill? you there? do you have any more from texas or elsewhere? resident kennedy was assassinated today in a burst of gunfire in downtown dallas. john conolly was shut

for this we humbly pray, amen. >> now i would like to invite mr. harold fritz to lead us in our pledge of allegiance. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> please be seated. it is now my distinct privilege to introduce the members of the veterans day national committee. the committee was formed by presidential order in 1954, to hold an annual observance throughout the nation. please stand when i call your name. harold fritz, president, national congressional medal honor society. joseph johnston. norbert ryan junior. korean war veteran associations. vasquez, the national commander of the g.i. forms. national commander of the jewish war veterans of the usa. national commander of the exprisoners of war. james henkel. national president of the vietnam veterans of america. veterans ofvietnam america. commander in chief of the foreign wars of the united states. national president, blinded veterans association. nat

here is a late report -- cabinet members, members of mr. kennedy's cabinet. i am relying on memory. they were on their way to japan. they were one hour from the y in a turned back to the red states. -- they have turned back to the united states. we don't know if they were coming back to dallas or washington. the kennedy children are still there in the white house and it is a normal school day for them. we are now told that the president was shot once in the head. governor connolly was shot in the head and -- in the arm and wrist. we don't know what make of the rifle was or who had it. a young man was picked up at the scene and is being questioned. we don't know who he is. that is all we have at the moment. vice president lyndon johnson will now be sworn in as president of the united states and will serve out the remainder mr. kennedy's term which runs until january 20, 1964. beyond that, we do not know. frank? bill? you there? do you have any more from texas or elsewhere? >> president kennedy was assassinated today in a burst of gunfire in downtown dallas. john conolly was shot down