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  • 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 Secures $2 Million for eSpace: The Center for Space Entrepreneurship in Louisville
    Jul 30, 2009  - U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) announced today that he has secured approval by the House of Representatives of $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2010 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations bill for eSpace: The Center for Space Entrepreneurship in Louisville, CO to create a vital community of entrepren... More
  • Statement in Support of H.R. 3326 – the 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act
    Jul 29, 2009  - M_. Speaker, House Resolution 685 provides for consideration of H.R. 3326, the “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010”, under a structure rule. I would like to thank Chairman Obey, Ranking Member Lewis, Chairman Murtha, and Ranking Member Young for their tireless work on this bill. ... More
  • Polis Secures $250,000 for Clinica Family Health Clinics in Adams County
    Jul 24, 2009  - U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) announced today that he has secured approval by the House of Representatives of $250,000 in the Fiscal Year 2010 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for Clinica Family Health Services to upgrade clinics in Adams County. “Our nation’s health... More
  • H.R. 3082, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act FY10
    Jul 10, 2009  - M. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3082, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010.  I would like to thank Chairman Chet Edwards of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee, and his staff for their hard work and dil... More
  • Floor Speech on Senate Immigration Amendments
    Jul 9, 2009  - Yesterday the Senate voted to extend the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico and to expand E-Verify, making this flawed employment verification system both mandatory and permanent for federal contractors. The American people don’t want to see political posturing. They want to see real, meaningfu... More
  • Floor Speech on H.R. 2996 the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
    Jun 25, 2009  - M_.Speaker, The health of our communities is our most precious resource, which must be protected.  This bill provides an historic and much-needed investment in the Environmental Protection Agency--$10.5 billion—a large portion of which will improve our water and wastewater infrastructure. ... More
  • Polis Statement on Vote Against 2009 Defense Supplemental Appropriations Bill
    May 14, 2009  - Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) issued the following statement today on voting against H.R. 2346, the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009:   Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) Statement on H.R. 2346, the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 Thursday, May 5, 2009 The Defense Supplemen... More
  • Statement on H.R. 2346, the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009
    May 5, 2009  - The Defense Supplemental funds a number of worthy and important projects, including international humanitarian assistance for refugees and medical assistance for people suffering from HIV and AIDS. I applaud my colleagues, Chairman Obey in particular, for addressing these priorities. Unfortunately, ... More
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