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  • Remarks on H.R. 4970, the Violence Against Women Act and H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act
    May 16, 2012  - Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to the rule and the underlying bills: H.R. 4970, the Cantor-Adams bill, and H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act. Before we discuss the unprecedented rule for the Cantor-Adams bill, which has really turned what has traditionally been a bipartisan issu... More
  • Violence Against Women Act Should Include LGBT Protections
    May 8, 2012  - To better protect LGBT victims of domestic violence, Congressman Jared Polis today sought to amend the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) to bar discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity to ensure equal access to the services the legislation supports, such as l... More
  • Polis Applauds White House Endorsement of Student Non-Discrimination Act
    Apr 20, 2012  - Congressman Jared Polis issued the following statement regarding the Obama administration’s endorsement of the Student Non-Discrimination Act, which Polis authored. To ensure that all students have access to public education in a safe environment free from discrimination, including harassment, bully... More
  • Statement on California Proposition 8 Court Decision
    Feb 7, 2012  - Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) released the following statement regarding the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision declaring unconstitutional California Proposition 8, which outlawed marriage equality. It is now expected that the decision will be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. “No law tha... More
  • Polis, Quigley Call for Investigation of Immigrant Detention Abuse
    Jan 9, 2012  - Following repeated reports of sexual abuse in the immigration detention system by the Heartland Alliance, Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) and Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL) requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate and offer possible remedies to improve conditions at Immi... More
  • Polis Applauds the End of Discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy
    Sep 20, 2011  - Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) released the following statement on the end of the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy, which was officially repealed today. “The repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is a victory for the cause of equality and our national defense. For too long, this wrongheaded p... More
  • End Don't Ask, Don't Tell
    May 24, 2011  - Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the rule and the underlying bill in its current form. By delaying the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, this bill will weaken our Armed Forces and further confuse an issue that our country and our military have simply moved past. This bill in its current form says... More
  • Landmark Legislation to Repeal the Discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is Introduced
    Mar 16, 2011  - Today, Representatives Jared Polis (D-CO), Barney Frank (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and David Cicilline (D-RI), co-chairs of the LGBT Equality Caucus; and Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, and Representative John Conyers (D-MI... More
  • Rep. Polis, Sen. Franken Reintroduce Bill to End Bullying of LGBT Students
    Mar 10, 2011  - Today, Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) and U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) held a press conference to announce that they have reintroduced legislation that would help protect public school students from bullying, harassment, and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Also attending... More
  • Lead Sponsors of DOMA-Repeal Bill Condemn House Republican Leadership’s Decision to Defend the 1996 Law
    Mar 9, 2011  - Today, in response to the announcement that the Bipartisan House Legal Advisory Group (BLAG), by a 3-2 vote over the objections of House Democratic Leaders Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer, directed the House General Counsel to defend the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court, Representatives Jer... More
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