Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Jared Polis [D, CO-2]

Congress, rights groups still know virtually nothing about U.S. wiretap court

2012-05-31T12:54:10Z

“And the Obama administration has not disagreed with that.” Responding to Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) later in the hearing, Jaffer added that the Obama administration refuses to admit whether it engages in bulk collection of Americans ...

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Privacy-eliminating CISPA Awaits Its Fate in the Senate

2012-05-31T06:20:28Z

Even some liberal Democrats are gravely concerned about CISPA if it becomes law. Representative Jared Polis (D-Colo.), who sports a dismal Freedom Index rating of 11, said during the debate that “allowing the military and NSA [National Security Agency ..

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J Street Endorses Senator Feinstein, Seeking to Access the Mainstream

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

...endorsement: Reps. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), John Yarmuth (D-Ky.), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Susan Davis (D-Calif.) and Jared Polis (D-Colo.). Overall, in addition to the four Senate candidates, J Street is endorsing 47 House incumbents and eight House chal

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Bipartisanship by Mike Coffman and Jared Polis on defense spending

2012-05-29T19:01:37Z

... s campaign-year comments being “incendiary” or “pandering,” I applaud his initiation of — and Rep. Jared Polis’ support for — an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act which seeks to dramatically reduce U.S. troop ...

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Hubbard: Six types of political apology

2012-05-27T02:57:37Z

Tom Tancredo and his staff made clear that they "apologized if anyone was offended." Rep. Jared Polis, the Boulder Democrat, read from exact the same playbook when he told bloggers that new media had killed the Rocky Mountain News and that "it's ...

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Hubbard: Six types of political apology

2012-05-27T02:57:37Z

Your Daily Intake of Vegetables Challenge Increases

2012-05-27T01:00:00Z

...Jared Polis is on a mission to remove what some people consider to be one of the best bills Congress has passed in recent history. In 2011 they voted that pizza was to still be considered a vegetable. Well, at least when it comes to school lunches "it's

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Congressman says pizza is not a vegetable

2012-05-25T01:48:24Z

carrots and celery seriously undermines this nation's efforts to support children's health and their ability to learn because of better school nutrition," Representative Jared Polis, the bill's chief sponsor, said in a letter to colleagues seeking their ..

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Fundraiser planned for Barney Frank

2012-05-25T01:00:00Z

...range from $100 for an individual to $5,000 for political action committees or those who want to co-host the event. "Barney is an inspiration to all of us as one of the first openly gay congressmen to serve in the House," said Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo..

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Dems Host Barney Frank 25th Coming Out Gay Anniversary Fundraiser

2012-05-25T01:00:00Z

...orientation. He is currently one of four openly gay House members, including Representatives Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Jared Polis of Colorado and David Cicilline of Rhode Island. According to The Hill, the reception will take place next Wednesday on

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Democrats to Observe Barney Frank's 25th 'Coming Out' Anniversary With Fundraiser

2012-05-25T01:00:00Z

...an inspiration to all of us as one of the first openly gay congressmen to serve in the House," his openly gay colleague Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) wrote in an email sent by the DCCC. "This event will be particularly moving for me as it will be one of ou

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Will the push to legalize pot fade away?

2012-05-24T19:57:39Z

It currently has 20. While Frank and Paul will be missed, other members of Congress seem eager to step up. Rep. Jared Polis from Colorado is one likely candidate for stepping into the shoes of Congressmen Paul and Frank. He has been a strong advocate of ..

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Rep. Jared Polis’ inconsistent positions on veggies, marriage

2012-05-24T18:53:13Z

Recently U.S. Rep. Jared Polis told a local CBS affiliate that he is not against pizza, but he is against calling it something it is not. He was quoted at time.com as saying: “What Congress has done, believe it or not, is defy logic.”

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Dems toast 25th anniversary of Rep. Frank’s coming out

2012-05-24T14:21:12Z

Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., who is running for the Senate, and Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo. BLOG: Rep. Barney Frank sets July wedding date "Barney is an inspiration to all of us as one of the first openly gay Congressmen to serve in the House," Polis wrote in an

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Congressman says pizza is not a vegetable, introduces SLICE Act

2012-05-24T11:43:43Z

"Pizza certainly has its place in school meals, but equating it with broccoli, carrots and celery seriously undermines this nation’s efforts to support children’s health and their ability to learn because of better school nutrition," Rep. Jared Polis .

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Congressman says pizza is not a vegetable, introduces SLICE Act

2012-05-24T11:36:34Z

carrots and celery seriously undermines this nation’s efforts to support children’s health and their ability to learn because of better school nutrition," Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., the bill’s chief sponsor, said in a letter to colleagues ...

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At Denver fundraiser, Obama pounds Romney on his Bain Capital record

2012-05-24T10:53:37Z

"I don't call that entrepreneurship," Perlmutter, D-Colo., said. "That's taking advantage." U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo. — a millionaire who made his fortune through Internet businesses — agreed. "In private equity, there are companies ...

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Pizza's Days as 'Vegetable' Could Be Numbered

2012-05-24T08:23:18Z

(Newser) – You may soon find it tougher to pack in a day's recommended number of vegetable servings. Rep. Jared Polis is on a quest to undo what some may consider to be the best thing Congress did in all of 2011: its declaration that pizza is ...

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Obama makes case for defense cuts

2012-05-24T01:28:07Z

On stage with Mr. Obama at Falcon Stadium were several prominent Colorado Democrats: Gov. John Hickenlooper, Rep. Jared Polis, and state Rep. Pete Lee, as well as Republican Rep. Cory Gardner. Absent was Rep. Doug Lamborn, a Republican whose ...

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Congressman says pizza is not a vegetable, introduces SLICE Act

2012-05-24T01:00:00Z

...this nation’s efforts to support children’s health and their ability to learn because of better school nutrition," Rep. Jared Polis, D-Colo., the bill’s chief sponsor, said in a letter to colleagues seeking their support for the measure. "Its nutr

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