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  • Heads Of The Class: Barney Frank, Tammy Baldwin & Jared Polis
    Nov 17, 2009  - Where are our “fierce advocates?” They’re in the United States House of Representatives. Frank, Baldwin, and Polis form a powerful, out triumvirate, wielding influence over the economy, social welfare, labor, and education. Frank’s was one of few steady hands on the rudder of the failing U.S. econom... More
  • Polis, partner reflect on being a gay couple on the Hill
    Oct 16, 2009  - Out Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) and his partner Marlon Reis found a venue in CNN.com to express the unique thrills and challenges of being a gay couple in the U.S. Congress.  While it is perhaps an understatement to call the District of Columbia gay-friendly, Reis recounts the little indignities that... More
  • Respect for Marriage Act Passes 100 Co-Sponsor Mark, Continues to Gain Support
    Oct 13, 2009  - Today, on the heels of the National Equality March in Washington, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) celebrated the 101th co-sponsor of their bill, the Respect for Marriage Act.  This landmark legislation would repeal the Def... More
  • Statement in Support of Hate Crimes Legislation included in 2010 Defense Authorization
    Oct 8, 2009  - The first I would like to thank Chairman Skelton and Ranking Member McKeon for their tireless work on this bill.  Their job is not easy.  Our nation faces a war on two fronts; growing threats to our security—both foreign and domestic—are numerous and always changing; and as our economy str... More
  • UN President's Anti-Gay Remarks 'Shameful,' Jared Polis Says
    Oct 7, 2009  - Colorado Congressman Jared Polis has joined the growing chorus of international politicians and human rights organizations speaking out against United Nations General Assembly President Ali Abdussalam Treki's remarks that being gay is “not really acceptable.” “Human rights violations of any kind mu... More
  • Special Order Remarks with Rep. Patrick Murphy on DADT Repeal
    Oct 6, 2009  - Mr. POLIS. Thank you for highlighting some of the research that was done in your district regarding this matter. And I would like to thank Representative Patrick Murphy for taking this challenge on, making our military stronger, saving taxpayer money. I would like to bring the attention of our v... More
  • Public option in healthcare would not be discriminatory
    Sep 29, 2009  - Opponents of real competition and consumer choice in our healthcare system have pulled out all the stops in their quest to scare Americans into opposing much-needed reforms now before Congress. The latest in the stream of myths came in a recent op-ed, “Expanding government-run health insurance means... More
  • States should decide on gay marriage
    Sep 24, 2009  - (CNN) -- After weeks of looking for the perfect puppy, my partner Marlon and I adopted Gia last month from the Colorado Humane Society and brought her back to Washington with us. We wanted to make sure we adopted a small breed that wouldn't grow too large for us to bring on board the aircraf... More
  • House hears ENDA testimony, Frank, Baldwin push for trans-inclusive bill at hearing
    Sep 24, 2009  - The Employment Non-Discrimination Act this week elicited predominantly favorable reactions during a congressional hearing from lawmakers who lauded the legislation as a means to protect more Americans from workplace discrimination. The House Education & Labor Committee heard testimony Wednesday... More
  • Jared Polis Speaks And Acts In Respect For Marriage
    Sep 21, 2009  - U.S. Representative Jared Polis spoke in strong support of equal marriage rights this week. His speech opposed efforts to interfere with the ability of states to formally recognize equality in the right to marry that is already guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States. Polis said, “No one... More
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