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January 28, 2009: Polis Statement on Passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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... …More

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January 27, 2009: 
Congressman Polis Speaks Out Against Pay Discrimination
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... …More
January 21, 2009: 
Polis Boulder Office Grand Opening Saturday
To celebrate the opening of his Boulder office, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2) will hold a Grand Opening Open House from 1 to 3 PM... …More
January 21, 2009: 
Polis: Colorado School Districts to Receive $415 Million Under Stimulus Bill Spending
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... …More

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Editorials

January 15, 2009: 
Bush's Education Legacy
Six years after President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, it is clear that his education legacy is no different than in... …More
January 12, 2009: 
Remember the Ladies
"In the new code of laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would REMEMBER THE LADIES and... …More

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Speeches

January 27, 2009: 
1-27-2009 Lilly Ledbetter Floor Speech
U.S. Rep. Jared PolisFloor Statement on S.181 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay ActJanuary 27, 2009I would like to thank Chairman Miller for his leadership on this... …More
January 14, 2009: 
Children�s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act Floor Statement
 U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO)Floor Statement on H.R. 2 the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization ActU.S. Capitol, Washington, DCJanuary 14, 2009 Madame Speaker,I rise today in... …More

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Latest News

Polis Calls for Fair Treatment of Women in Economic Stimulus Bill
In a letter sent to President Elect Barack Obama, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) is urging his fellow members of...…
Polis Calls for Gender Equity in Recovery Package
In a letter to be sent to President-Elect Barack Obama, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) is urging his fellow members...…
Polis Appointed to House Rules Committee
U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2) announced today that he has been appointed to the House Rules Committee.  With the appointment...…