Science & Technology

U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) announced today that he has secured approval by the House of Representatives of $500,000 in the Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations bill for the City of Boulder’s SmartGridCity project to equip hybrid electric vehicles with plug-in/vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. “As the nation’s first SmartGridCity, Boulder is a shining star in the New Energy Economy,” said Polis. “I am proud to have secured funds to expand our Smart Grid, which directly reduces our c... Read more

M. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2965 which will reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. Programs such as these that successfully create high-wage jobs and ensure our nation’s technological and competitive advantage in wide areas from software to defense to medicine are vital in light of our economic climate. I would like to thank Representative Altmire for introducing this bill. On behalf of my constituents in Colorado... Read more

U.S. Rep. Jared Polis Floor Statement on H.R. 1709 The STEM Education Coordination Act Monday June 8, 2009 M. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1709, the STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009. I would like to thank Chairman Gordon as well as the members of the Committee on Science and Technology for bringing this legislation to the floor and I urge my colleagues to join me for its swift passage. There is no doubt that being a leader in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM... Read more

Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) helped the U.S. House of Representatives pass legislation today that would bring $67 million to Colorado school districts to modernize, upgrade, repair, and green area schools. The legislation, H.R. 2187, the 21st Century Green High Performing Public School Facilities Act, passed the House today by a vote of 275 to 155 “As a former superintendent, I can tell you that safe and modern classrooms are not a luxury, but a necessity for teachers and students to excel,” s... Read more

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the 21st Century Green High Performing Public School Facilities Act. I would like to thank Congressman Chandler, Chairman Miller, Congressman Kildee, Congressman Loebsack and the staff of the Education and Labor Committee for their hard work on reintroducing this critical legislation to modernize and green America’s schools. Each and every child in America has the right to attend a safe, modern, and well-equipped school. Anything else is simply unacceptable in... Read more