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  • Polis, Hinchey Urge Environmental Assessment of Natural Gas Exports
    Sep 26, 2012  - With experts stating that increased liquid natural gas (LNG) exports will expand the use of hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) in gas drilling, Congressman Jared Polis (CO-02) and Congressman Maurice Hinchey (NY-22) wrote to U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today urging the completion of an Enviro... More
  • Polis Helps CU Students ‘Know Before They Owe’
    Sep 25, 2012  - With millions of Americans paying more for college loans than necessary, and families confronting a more than $1 trillion avalanche of student loan debt, Congressman Jared Polis visited the University of Colorado, Boulder today to discuss his Know Before You Owe Act (H.R. 6273) with school and state... More
  • Polis Applauds Boulder County Plan to Protect Coloradans from Fracking Dangers
    Sep 24, 2012  - Congressman Jared Polis released the following statement regarding Boulder County’s Development Plan and Review for Oil and Gas Operations, which encourages oil and gas companies that are preparing to drill to communicate with the local community, residents, and other stakeholders. “Boulder County h... More
  • Polis Offers Middle Class Housing Solutions for Eagle and Summit Counties
    Sep 13, 2012  - With a growing need for affordable housing for middle class Coloradans, Congressman Jared Polis offered legislation this week to help expand the stock of affordable homes and support tourism businesses and their workers. The Affordable Housing Regulation Simplification Act would ease regulations tha... More
  • Statement on the 11th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks
    Sep 11, 2012  - Congressman Jared Polis released the following statement to commemorate the attacks of September 11, 2001. “On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we must remember those tragically lost, comfort their loves ones, and honor those who rushed toward the danger to save lives. Today, America is safer be... More
  • Polis Bill Helps College Students ‘Know Before They Owe’
    Aug 1, 2012  - With American families facing a more than $1 trillion avalanche of student loan debt, Congressman Jared Polis introduced the Know Before You Owe Act, which would ensure that student borrowers know about the advantages of taking out lower cost federal loans before borrowing in the private market. Acc... More
  • Polis Launches Bipartisan E-Learning Caucus
    Jul 11, 2012  - To improve access to quality online learning opportunities from early childhood education through college, Congressman Jared Polis and Congresswoman Kristi Noem today launched the bipartisan Congressional E-Learning Caucus. The Caucus, co-chaired by Polis and Noem, will seek to educate members of Co... More
  • Polis Applauds President Obama’s Action on Firefighter Health Care Benefits
    Jul 10, 2012  - Congressman Jared Polis issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s executive order extending the option of purchasing federal health insurance to volunteer firefighters. “Brave firefighters protecting Colorado homes and businesses deserve the security of health insurance, which is wh... More
  • Student Loan Rate Bill Passage Good News for Colorado Students
    Jun 29, 2012  - Congressman Jared Polis released the following statement on House passage of legislation preventing an increase in federal student loan interest rates from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. Without action, the loan rates for 7.4 million college students would have doubled. Failure to act would have added ... More
  • Statement on Supreme Court’s Health Care Ruling
    Jun 28, 2012  - Congressman Jared Polis issued the following statement in reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Affordable Care Act. “The Court has ruled, the issue is decided, and it’s now the duty of everyone in Congress and the administration to work together to ensure that the law is properly i... More
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