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Jared Polis - forThe U.S. Representative for Colorado's 2nd congressional district, serving since 2009.
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Polis Calls on Congress to End Marijuana Prohibition
Speaking alongside industry advocates, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) called Wednesday for Congress to end the prohibition on marijuana, stressing the need to reduce drug violence while hailing the medical cannabis market's capacity for growing the economy. "Ending the failed policy of prohibition with regard to marijuana will strike a major blow against the criminal cartels that are terrorizing Americans and Mexicans on both sides of the border," Polis said at the National Press Club, in response to a question from Raw Story. "It's been estimated that the drug cartels drive about half of ...
Jared Polis has ideas for closing federal budget gap
Although the so-called Gang of Six's proposalfor averting debt-ceiling catastrophe is getting the lion's share of attention right now, Representative Jared Polis has floated some revenue-raising ideas of his own, which the media has largely winnowed down to this: Legalizing marijuana would help close the budget gap. But if that shortchanges some of his other notions, Polis's spokesman isn't complaining. "You can't really blame the media for focusing on a controversial issue when you raise a controversial issue," says Polis communications director Chris Fitzgerald. "If it brings attention to ...
Polis Announces Birth Of Son
Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) is a proud father of a newborn baby, making him the first openly gay parent in the U.S. Congress. On Friday, Polis and his partner, Marlon Reis, sent out an announcement about the arrival of their son, Caspian Julius, who is 8 pounds, 12 ounces. "Baby and parents are doing well, baby has learned to cry already! No gifts please, just nice thoughts for Caspian, humankind, the planet, and the universe!" read the announcement. Polis and Reis have declined to comment on whether it was a surrogate pregnancy or an adoption. “We are so thrilled for the congressman ...
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House Passes Polis, Tipton Amendment to Increase Funding for Wildfire Prevention Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved an amendment offered by Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) and Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) that would direct $7,655,000 to the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund. This amendment would increase funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to minimize the damage and costs of extreme weather events, like wildfires, by mitigating the threat prior to a disaster. The amendment is offset by decreasing the same amount of funding in the Automation Modernization account of the Department of Homeland Security which received an increase of $7,655,000 this year. Last year was an unusually devastating year for wildfires. Colorado experienced two of the most destructive fires in its history. In 2012, Colorado wildfires destroyed nearly 650 structures, killed six Coloradans, burned more than 384,000 acres of land, and caused over $538 million in property losses. “We cannot stop the occurrence of wildfires, but we can |
Polis, Chu, Cárdenas Introduce Amendment to Defund Controversial 287(g) Program Representatives Jared Polis (D-CO), Judy Chu (D-CA) and Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) offered an amendment today to defund the controversial 287(g) program, made infamous by the abuses of power under Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Maricopa County, Arizona. Despite bipartisan support, the amendment to H.R 2217, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act failed by a vote of 180 to 245. This amendment still marks an important turning point, with the vast majority of Democrats voting to defund 287(g), including members of Democratic leadership. “By seeking to cut the funding for 287(g), a program that relies on racial profiling, we are sending a clear message that we will not tolerate any more Arpaios. Programs like 287(g) have created mistrust between Latino communities throughout the country and local law enforcement – getting rid of 287(g) once and for all will begin to repair the trust that has been lost over the last decade and is a step forward in fixing our broken immigration system and |
Polis Issues Statement Lauding Secretary Vilsack’s Announcement Representative Jared Polis (D-CO) applauded Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, for his announcement that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will send more than $19 million in Emergency Watershed Protection Program funds to Colorado communities that are recovering from last year’s High Park and Waldo Canyon fires. “I am thrilled that our communities in Colorado will be receiving these much-needed emergency watershed funds to protect our drinking water and prevent catastrophic flooding and erosion in the wake of forest fires,” said Rep. Polis. “After months of efforts to secure emergency relief funds, Colorado communities will finally be able to complete their recovery from the most devastating fire season in Colorado’s history.” Rep. Polis has led efforts to help Colorado and other states prevent and fight wildfires. In February of this year, Rep. Polis authored a letter signed by all seven Colorado Representatives asking the Chairs and Ranking Me |
Polis Issues Statement After Voting NO on Homeland Security Funding Bill Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) issued the following statement after voting NO on H.R. 2217 – The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which passed the House in a vote of 245 to 182: “I was shocked today to see an amendment offered by Representative Steve King (R-IA) pass the House floor, which would stop the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to provide DREAMers with deferred deportations and work permits. The King amendment puts into question the ability of our government to help our most talented young people, who consider the United States home and contribute to our country. While we still need to pass comprehensive immigration reform to provide a pathway to citizenship to young people and other immigrants currently living in the shadows, Deferred Action for Childhoood Arrivals (DACA) is a small but important program to help some of our best and brightest make this country a better place. I have been proud to have my office help hundreds of DREAMers wit |
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