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Congressman Polis, Summit County Educator to Speak at Congressional Literacy Hearing
Nov 17, 2009
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This Thursday, November 19th, Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) and guest Mary Kay Doré, District Student Support Services Manager of the Summit School District, will speak before the House Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education at a hearing ...
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Polis Hails Passage of Historic Health Care Bill
Nov 7, 2009
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Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) today urged his colleagues to join him in voting for H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which passed the House by a vote of 220 to 215.
“Today we made history and we finally made good on our promise to deliver meaningful health care reform. ...
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Polis, Titus Pledge Support for Health Care Bill, Praise Surcharge Fix
Nov 4, 2009
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Today, two key Democrats on the House Education and Labor Committee—Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV) and Jared Polis (D-CO)—who initially opposed H.R. 3200 when it was before their committee—announced their full support for H.R. 3962, given its lower cost, deficit neutrality, and significant changes made to ...
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Polis Provisions Included in Solar Technology Roadmap
Oct 26, 2009
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Two amendments authored by Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) that will help set the U.S. on a road to global leadership in the production of solar energy technology were included in H.R. 3585—the Solar Technology Roadmap Act, which passed the House by a vote of 310 - 106 last week.
“Right now...
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Polis Legislation Highlights Role of Computer Science Education in a Diverse, American Workforce
Oct 21, 2009
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Last night, Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO), an internet entrepreneur, led the U.S. House of Representatives in passing bipartisan legislation recognizing the week of December 7, 2009 as National Computer Science Education Week. The resolution—H.Res. 558—authored by Polis, highlights the importance ...
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Respect for Marriage Act Passes 100 Co-Sponsor Mark, Continues to Gain Support
Oct 13, 2009
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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...
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Polis Legislation Pays Tribute to Adult Education & Family Literacy
Oct 6, 2009
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Polis Legislation Pays Tribute to Adult Education & Family Literacy
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) today led the U.S. House of Representatives in passing bipartisan legislation supporting the designation of the week of October 18, 2009 as Adult Education and Family Literacy W...
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Members Laud Approval of Key Investments in Energy Technology R&D
Oct 1, 2009
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WASHINGTON—The Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), a coalition of 49 members of Congress supportive of increased U.S. clean-energy development, today lauded House passage of key legislation that would make investments in the research and development of energy technologies envisioned...
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Polis’ Green Jobs Program Included in Kerry-Boxer Senate Climate Change Bill
Oct 1, 2009
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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...
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Statement on ACORN Vote
Sep 18, 2009
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“I voted against the ACORN amendment last week because it goes against Article 1, Sections 9 and 10, of the U.S. Constitution, which explicitly prohibits the passage of “bills of attainder” - legislation targeted to benefit or penalize an individual or group and often exclude it from government serv...
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