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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
  • HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Congressional Trekkie
    Nov 15, 2009  - Another Member of Congress has jumped on the mini-me Internet bandwagon, posting a digitized, itty-bitty version of himself to his official Web site — but this Congressman gets bonus points for throwing a “Star Trek” reference into the mix.  Rep. Jared Polis (D) relaunched his Web site Thursday, i... More
  • Polis, Yarmuth, Murray Introduce Landmark Federal Literacy Bill
    Nov 5, 2009  - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Representatives John Yarmuth (D-KY 3rd) and Jared Polis (D-CO 2nd) announced they would introduce major legislation to fund comprehensive literacy programs in states across the country. The Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act wi... More
  • Support net neutrality (Rep. Jared Polis)
    Oct 20, 2009  - As an entrepreneur and creator of several successful internet start-ups, I have long been an ardent supporter of open access to the internet and continue to support net neutrality in Congress today. Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is holding an important meeting to consider a n... More
  • Colorado Dems champion health care public option, debate funding
    Oct 19, 2009  - At a health-reform town hall gathering this weekend that brought together six members of the Colorado delegation to the nation’s capital, Democrats, including Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, said that health care costs would continue to skyrocket unless insurance companies were subject to anti-... 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
  • Polis has high hopes for student aid bill
    Oct 13, 2009  - Congressman Jared Polis is planning to put all his efforts toward a student aid bill that is part of Barack Obama’s plan to stimulate the economy. Polis held a press conference call Wednesday on the progress of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. The single largest investment in educati... 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
  • Colorado representative Polis proposes act to support replication of successful charter schools
    Oct 2, 2009  - Jared Polis founded the New America Schools in Colorado.  Now, he is using his position in the federal government to expand the efforts of charter schools. According to the National Association of Public Charter Schools: Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) has put forward a bold new proposal, the All ... 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
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