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Rep. Jared Polis
Democrat • 2nd District, Colorado • 2nd Term • Sworn In 2009
- 28 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 95 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 37 of 440)
- 334 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 247 of 440) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 210 of 440)
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- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
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- Rep. Virginia Foxx
- Votes with party 88%
- Abstains: 7%
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Congress, rights groups still know virtually nothing about U.S. wiretap court
“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 ...
Privacy-eliminating CISPA Awaits Its Fate in the Senate
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 ..
J Street Endorses Senator Feinstein, Seeking to Access the Mainstream
...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
Bipartisanship by Mike Coffman and Jared Polis on defense spending
... 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 ...
Hubbard: Six types of political apology
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 ...
Hubbard: Six types of political apology
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 ...
Your Daily Intake of Vegetables Challenge Increases
...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
Fundraiser planned for Barney Frank
...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..
Dems Host Barney Frank 25th Coming Out Gay Anniversary Fundraiser
...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
Democrats to Observe Barney Frank's 25th 'Coming Out' Anniversary With Fundraiser
...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
Will the push to legalize pot fade away?
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 ..
Rep. Jared Polis’ inconsistent positions on veggies, marriage
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.”
Dems toast 25th anniversary of Rep. Frank’s coming out
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
Congressman says pizza is not a vegetable, introduces SLICE Act
"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 .
Congressman says pizza is not a vegetable, introduces SLICE Act
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 ...
At Denver fundraiser, Obama pounds Romney on his Bain Capital record
"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 ...
Pizza's Days as 'Vegetable' Could Be Numbered
(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 ...
Obama makes case for defense cuts
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 ...
Congressman says pizza is not a vegetable, introduces SLICE Act
...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
Congressman says pizza is not a vegetable, introduces SLICE Act
...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
Fundraising off Frank's coming out
...Frank’s having a coming out party — and Democrats are hoping to capitalize on it. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.), another openly gay member of the House, sent out the fundraising solicitation to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s donors
Lawmaker: School pizza no vegetable
...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. "Its nutritional content should be accurately refl
Dem Fundraiser To Celebrate Barney Frank's Coming Out
...move. "Barney is an inspiration to all of us as one of the first openly gay Congressmen to serve in the House," openly gay Rep. Jared Polis said in a letter for the event. In addition to honoring Frank, the fundraiser will also include tributes to House
Barney Frank marks coming-out anniversary with a DCCC fundraiser
...“Barney is an inspiration to all of us as one of the first openly gay Congressmen to serve in the House,” wrote Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.), who is also gay, in an e-mail invitation. “This event will be particularly moving for me as it will be one
Going for the Jewish gay demographic
...Jared Polis (D-Colo.), one of the most junior members of Congress' unofficial Jewish caucus (elected in 2008), is inviting folks to a fundraiser for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee honoring Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), one of its most se
Dem fundraiser honors 25th anniversary of Rep. Barney Frank's coming out
...Jared Polis (D-Colo.), another openly gay member of Congress, penned the email that the DCCC sent to supporters inviting them to the event. House Democrats will hold a fundraiser next week honoring the 25th anniversary of Rep. Barney's Frank (D-Mass.) c
At Denver fundraiser, Obama pounds Romney on his Bain Capital record
...it clean and wipe it out." "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, ther
Mean Congressman Tries to Take Away the One Vegetable We All Love: Pizza [Vegetables]
...pizza-vegetable, if it's passed. You'll be relieved to know that The SLICE Act, which stands for School Lunch Improvements for Children's Education, does not wish to destroy pizza altogether, only to declassify pizza as a veggie. Rep. Polis said,...
Congressman says pizza is NOT a vegetable, introduces SLICE Act
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 ...
Lawmaker Wants to End Pizza’s Status as Vegetable
...nutrition is left in two tablespoons of the stuff is hardly the centerpiece of a healthy, vitamin rich lunch. Which is why Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado is introducing the SLICE Act, a bill that won’t likely pass but at least attempts to revisit the sp
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