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  • Remarks about H.R. 3854 Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009
    Oct 29, 2009  - Madam Speaker, I rise in support of this rule and the underlying bill H.R. 3854, the Small Business Financing and Investment Act. I would like to thank Chairwoman Velázquez and my colleagues on the Small Business Committee for bringing us a comprehensive well thought-out bill. I would also like to a... More
  • Floor Statement on H.R. 2892 - The 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Conference Report
    Oct 15, 2009  - I would like to thank my colleague from Florida for the time, as well as Chairman Price for his leadership in bringing the fiscal year 2010 Homeland Security appropriations bill to the floor. It reflects the hard work of Chairman Price over the past year, and I am grateful that I have the opportunit... More
  • Polis’ Green Jobs Program Included in Kerry-Boxer Senate Climate Change Bill
    Oct 1, 2009  - Congressman Jared Polis announced today that his environmental education and clean energy jobs training program has been included in Senate climate change legislation—the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act—introduced this week by Senators John Kerry and Barbara Boxer, to cut carbon pollution a... More
  • Time for health care hardball
    Sep 24, 2009  - (CNN) -- After a month of heated debate on health care reform, it's time to play some hardball. As we settle back in to Washington, I am glad to see President Obama step up to bat and reissue and re-energize his call for reform. I am optimistic that the U.S. House will pass a bill to reduce t... More
  • Education and Labor Hearing Employment Non-Discrimination Act
    Sep 23, 2009  - Education and Labor Hearing Employment Non-Discrimination Act Mr. Chairman, Thank you for not only holding this important hearing today, but in your leadership on this bill now, and in past congresses. This issue is of vital importance for millions of individuals across our country who, like ce... More
  • House Passes Polis Provisions in Historic College Aid Act
    Sep 17, 2009  - Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) today urged his colleagues to support H.R 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), which makes the single largest investment in higher education in history.  The bill, which passed the House today by a vote of 253 to 171, includes three amendme... More
  • Floor Remarks in Support of Advanced Vehicle Technology Act (H.R. 3246)
    Sep 16, 2009  - M. Speaker, House Resolution 745 provides for a structured rule for consideration of H.R. 3246, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009.  The rule makes in order all three of the Republican amendments submitted to the Rules Committee for consideration of this bipartisan bill. The Advanced Vehic... More
  • Remarks in Support of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA)
    Sep 16, 2009  - I rise in support of the rule House Resolution 746 and the underlying bill, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which was passed by the House Education and Labor Committee with bipartisan support. I thank Chairman Miller and my colleagues on the committee for their leadership in this hist... More
  • House Passes Polis Auto Provision in Advanced Vehicle Technology Act
    Sep 16, 2009  - Continuing his fight to use American entrepreneurship and innovation to stimulate the nation’s economy, Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) today urged his colleagues to support H.R 3246, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act, which will invest in research and technologies to increase the efficiency of our... More
  • Freshmen booms and busts
    Sep 9, 2009  - It’s not easy being a congressional freshman. They arrive with a steep learning curve, zero clout and — for many — a big, fat bull’s-eye on their backs as the other party tries to make their first term their last. It’s all the average freshman can do just to survive. But with their first eight... More
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