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  • Repeal of Medical Device Tax
    Jun 7, 2012  - Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the rule for the underlying bills H.R. 436, the Protect Medical Innovation Act, and H.R. 5882, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2013. Frankly, I'm disappointed that the House Republicans continue to bring bills to the House under a... More
  • House Budget's Impact on Colorado Seniors
    Jun 3, 2011  - The House Majority's budget would end Medicare as we know it. It also slashes Medicaid initiatives that cover millions of seniors in nursing homes and provide basic coverage for tens of millions of children. These Republican proposals would have a devastating impact for generations to come. Two new ... More
  • Working to Protect Medicare
    Jun 1, 2011  - Mr. Speaker, not only does this rule before the House drastically shortchange Homeland Security priorities, but this rule puts into force by deeming and passing the Republican budget resolution. This rule, section 2, states very clearly that the Republican budget resolution shall have force and effe... More
  • Bipartisan Coalition Urges Sensible Drug Policy
    May 25, 2011  - In a sign of growing bipartisan Congressional support for reforming our nation’s drug laws, a coalition of Republicans and Democrats today offered three bills that would ensure fair treatment of cannabis businesses under tax and banking law, and change existing law to reflect the medical efficacy of... More
  • Fighting to Protect Health Care Reform and School-based Health Care Against H.R. 1213 and 1214
    May 3, 2011  - Today, while millions of Americans remain unemployed and millions more await the chance to receive affordable health care, the Republicans are spending another week rehashing old debates instead of talking about creating jobs and, in fact, in this case, undermining Americans' access to quality healt... More
  • Chaffetz and Polis Introduce the Free Speech About Science Act
    Apr 4, 2011  - Today Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) introduced HR 1364 the Free Speech About Science Act. The bill allows the producers of healthy foods and dietary supplements to cite legitimate scientific studies on the health benefits of their products. Current FDA laws an... More
  • Polis, Whitfield Introduce Bills to Strengthen Oversight and Improve Benefits of EEOICPA
    Mar 10, 2011  - U. S. Reps. Jared Polis (D-CO-02) and Ed Whitfield (R-KY-01) have joined to introduce bipartisan legislation which will help ensure former employees at certain Department of Energy (DOE) sites receive the benefits and care they have earned while also bringing transparency and oversight to the progra... More
  • Remarks Against GOP 1099 Tax Increase
    Mar 2, 2011  - U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) Remarks Against GOP 1099 Tax Increase Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Mr. Speaker, today the Republicans are breaking a promise that they made to the American people, a promise not to raise taxes. The new majority came in promising a growth agenda. Instead, under the guise of g... More
  • Remarks Supporting Amendment to Save Money by Eliminating Redundant Office of National Drug Control Policy, Drug Czar
    Feb 17, 2011  - Congressman Jared Polis Remarks Supporting Amendment to Save Money by Eliminating Redundant Office of National Drug Control Policy, Drug Czar Thursday, February 17, 2011 This amendment is typical of many of the proposals from the other side of the aisle that paint with a broad brush the entire Feder... More
  • Remarks Supporting EPA’s powers under the Clean Air Act
    Feb 16, 2011  - Madam Chairman, this spending bill is simply unacceptable on many levels. This is a bill drafted for a sound bite, not sound policy for the American people. Handcuffing the EPA is proof of that fact, and I have and will continue to oppose those attempts and propose amendments where possible. This C... More
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