Economy

U.S. Rep. Jared Polis Floor Statement on the Conference Report on H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009 Friday, February 13, 2009 M. Speaker, I rise in support of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and want to thank Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Obey, Chairman Miller and all of my colleagues for doing what this crisis demands and what the American people asked us to do, last November. This is no ordinary economic downturn—it is a meltdown. The Bush Administration... Read more

U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) issued the following statement today on the passage of H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The bill, which will help make America more globally competitive and create/protect 3 to 4 million jobs nationwide, passed the house by a vote of 244 to 188. “The time has come to set aside partisanship and invest in America to get our economy going again. This bill will immediately help prevent further job loss in hard-hit places like Adams County, by ke... Read more

U.S. Rep. Jared Polis Floor Statement on H.R. 1 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009 January 28, 2009 Madame Speaker, I rise in support of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009 and want to thank Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Obey, and all of my colleagues for their timely and decisive leadership on this issue. I am deeply distressed about the state of our economy and the impact of the recession on hardworking Americans. My home State of Colorado, faced with draconian bud... Read more

U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) urged his colleagues today to give final approval to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which will help close the gender pay gap in this country by reversing a Supreme Court decision that has kept women from pursuing pay discrimination claims. Upon passage, the bill will be sent to President Obama and will likely be the first major piece of legislation he signs into law. S. 181, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, would clarify that each discriminatory paycheck or compe... Read more

On the heels of Governor Ritter’s proposed $632 million cut to Colorado’s state budget, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis announced today that under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, school districts in Colorado stand to receive an estimated $415 million to address the severe budget shortfall, create jobs, and improve education across Colorado. Statewide, Colorado schools would receive an estimated $280 million to help low-income and disabled students and an estimated $135 to repair and mo... Read more

In a letter sent to President Elect Barack Obama, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) is urging his fellow members of Congress and the Obama Administration to ensure that every American, regardless of gender, is included and stands to benefit from proposed infrastructure investment included in the $825 Billion Stimulus Bill announced today. "Over ninety percent of jobs created through infrastructure investment go to men. Incorporating some of the changes we outline would ensure that women have the chan... Read more