Floor Speeches - U.S. Representative Jared Polis

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Statement in Support of H.R. 3962, the America’s Affordable Health Care Act
Nov 7, 2009 - M. Speaker, today we make history. Finally, after months and years of hard work, my colleagues and I can make good on our promise to deliver meaningful health care reform. Like most members of Congress, I held over 50 town halls, tele-town halls, round tables, open houses, listening s... More

Remarks on H.R. 2476, the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2009.
Nov 5, 2009 - Chairman Grijalva, Congresswoman DeGette and members of this subcommittee, thank you very much for the opportunity to share with you my support for H.R. 2476, the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2009. My district in Colorado is an internationally acclaimed pl... More

Floor Speech on Health Care Coverage for Immigrants
Nov 5, 2009 - I would like to thank Mr. Ellison, certainly, for the kind introduction and for sharing very powerful stories. I have had the opportunity to share a number of stories on the floor of the House of Representatives, and these are all real people who are impacted. I think that, perhaps, my colleagues... More

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

Statement in Support of H.R. 3585—the Solar Technology Roadmap Act
Oct 22, 2009 - U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) Statement in Support of H.R. 3585—the Solar Technology Roadmap Act Thursday, October 22, 2009 M_. Speaker, for the last two weeks, right down the street on the National Mall, twenty teams of university students competed in the bi-annual Department of Energy’s Solar ... More

One-Minute Floor Speech Against Racial Profiling Caused by the 287(g) Program
Oct 21, 2009 - U.S. Rep. Jared Polis One-Minute Floor Speech Against Racial Profiling Caused by the 287(g) Program Wednesday, October 21, 2009 M. Speaker – I rise today in strong opposition to the Federal 287(g) program. This unconscionable program authorizes local governments to carry out immigration law com... More

Floor speech regarding H.Res. 558 – National Computer Science Education Week
Oct 20, 2009 - In today’s knowledge-based economy, technological breakthroughs and innovations are the key for economic growth and prosperity. As an internet entrepreneur who has founded several successful companies, I know firsthand how computing technology is transforming people’s lives throughout the worl... 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

Congressman Polis speaks about Health Care
Oct 13, 2009 - I was listening to your discussion, and it struck me how many of us, yourselves included, other Members, not only of the newly elected freshman class—but other Members of Congress—had town halls, listened to our constituents. We, in fact, heard some good ideas from folks back home, and I think we ar... More

Remarks about health care reform and small businesses
Oct 13, 2009 - To build upon what Representative Kilroy and Representative Kagen said with regard to the critical nature of preventing discrimination based on preexisting conditions and exclusions based on preexisting conditions, it is important for those watching us today to know that that is in all four bills—so... More

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CONGRESSMAN Jared Polis 2nd DISTRICT OF COLORADO