Jared Polis

Congressman Jared Polis Revisits 'Pizza = School Food Vegetable'

Bettina Elias Siegel | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: SLICE Act, Pizza, Frozen Food, Childhood Obesity, School Food, Conagra, Tomato Paste, Jared Polis, Pizza Vegetable, Food News
Bettina Elias Siegel

The agricultural spending bill that gutted the pizza rule will expire at the end of the current fiscal year, i.e, September 2012, creating an opportunity to revisit the issue.

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Obama's and America's Remarkable Evolution on Gay Rights

Peter Dreier | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Don't Ask/Don't Tell, Gay Rights, Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, Tammy Baldwin, Barney Frank, Pew Research Center, Gallup Poll, Lyndon Johnson, Franklin Roosevelt, David Ciciline, Harvey Milk, Barack Obama, Jared Polis, Same-Sex Marriage, National Labor Relations Act, Obama Same-Sex Marriage, Obama Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage, Gay Voices News
Peter Dreier

Historians will no doubt view President Obama's announcement favoring same-sex marriage as an historic statement, parallel to those of FDR on workers' rights and LBJ on civil rights. But like FDR and LBJ, Obama's endorsement was due to a combination of personal belief and political opportunity.

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Jennifer Bendery

Democratic Lawmaker Warns Of 'Zombies' In Transportation Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 04.18.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) took on a brave new title on Wednesday: zombie killer. Standing alongside a giant photograph of a highway...

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Rep. Polis Burns DEA's Chief Roach

The Huffington Post | Ryan Grenoble | Posted 03.01.2012

Read More: Jared Polis, Video, Barbra Roach, Jared Polis Marijuana Policy, Jared Polis Medical Marijuana, Polis Dea Rant, Rep. Jared Polis, Denver News

Colorado's new top DEA Agent Barbra Roach may be a fresh arrival to the state, but that hasn't stopped her from getting burned. Rep. Jared Polis (D-C...

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NOH8 On The Hill: 10 Members Of Congress Pose For Marriage Equality (PHOTOS)

Laurence Watts | Posted 04.23.2012

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Laurence Watts

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For Democrats, Embrace of Options Must Extend Beyond Celebratory Week

Malcom Glenn | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: School Choice, Education, Education Reform, Denver, Colorado, Jared Polis, School Vouchers, Charter Schools, Michael Hancock, Colorado School Choice, Colorado Education, Denver News
Malcom Glenn

There's frequent talk of how the school choice debate no longer falls along traditional ideological lines -- of how courageous Democrats are embracing charters, vouchers, and other reforms. Last week was proof positive of the turning tide.

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Rep. Polis On SOPA: 'The Internet Is For Porn'

Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Jared Polis, Stop Online Piracy Act, Video, Politicians Against Sopa, Avenue Q, SOPA Bill, SOPA Criticism, The Internet Is for Porn, Sopa, Denver News

Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) knows a thing or two about the internet. After graduating from Princeton, Polis proceeded to make millions dabbling in...

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Lucia Graves

Federal Interference In State Medical Marijuana Laws Is A Low Priority

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 12.08.2011

Read More: Jared Polis, Cannabis-Legalisation, Video, California-Marijuana-Legalization, Ogden Memo, Attorney General Eric Holder, James Cole, Medical Marijuana, Colorado Pot Legalization, San Francisco News

WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday reiterated the Justice Department's support for the Ogden memo, which in 2009 declared that the...

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PHOTOS: Who Will Be The Next Barney Frank?

Posted 12.06.2011

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Liberal champion Barney Frank's decision not to seek re-election has been deemed a considerable blow to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) ...

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WATCH: Out Congress Members Tell Youth 'It Gets Better'

Waymon Hudson | Posted 01.28.2012

Read More: Lgbt, Gay Rights, LGBT Youth, Tammy Baldwin, It Gets Better, Barney Frank, LGBT Rights, David Cicilline, Congressional Lgbt Equality Caucus, Jared Polis, Lgbt Equality Caucus It Gets Better Video, Congress It Gets Better, Congress It Gets Better Video, Lgbt Equality Caucus It Gets Better, Gay Voices News
Waymon Hudson

2011-11-29-congressitgetsbettervideo.jpgThe Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus has released a powerful "It Gets Better" video.

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Iran Threat Reduction Act Actually Enhances Threat of War

Stephen Zunes | Posted 01.14.2012

Read More: Ed Markey, Ben Ray Lujan, Yvette Clark, Sam Farr, John Lewis, Barney Frank, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Obama Administration, Diplomacy, Karen Bass, Janice Hahn, Laura Richardson, Chaka Fattah, Jared Polis, Jerrold Nadler, Emmanuel Cleaver, Iran, Frederica Wilso, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Hank Johnson, Jr., Rosa DeLauro, David Cicilline, Elijah Cummings, Steve Cohen, Charles Rangel, Corrine Brown, Iran Sanctions, Michael Honda, Jesse Jackson, Bob Filner, Carolyn Maloney, Frank Pallone, William Clay, Jan Schakowsky, Peter Welch, Linda Sanchez, Marcy Kaptur, Peter DeFazio, Robert Brady, Mazie Hirono, David Loebsack, Louise Slaughter, World News
Stephen Zunes

Never in the history of this country has Congress ever restricted the right of the White House or State Department to meet with representatives of a foreign state, even in wartime. If this measure passes, it will establish a dangerous precedent.

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Religious Right Group Not Happy with News of Jared Polis' Newborn

Alvin McEwen | Posted 12.05.2011

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Alvin McEwen

There are times when the National Organization for Marriage is so anti-gay that it burns, such as the post on its blog regarding the birth of Congress...

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Amanda Terkel

Jared Polis Becomes First Openly Gay Parent In Congress

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 11.30.2011

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WASHINGTON -- 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 Frid...

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Proposed School Lunch Rules Have Colo. Delegates Playing Hot Potato

Posted 11.19.2011

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A federal proposal to alter the makeup of school lunches has a few of Colorado's political representatives playing hot potato. Senator Mark Udall...

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Pelosi To Speak In Denver, Attend Fundraiser In Boulder

Posted 10.30.2011

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Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, will be speaking in Denver and Boulder Tuesday. In Denver, Pelosi will be speaking a...

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Selective States' Rights

Edward Flattau | Posted 09.27.2011

Read More: Jared Polis, Water Quality, Dirty Water Act, Environmental Policy, Cwa, Clean Water Act, Epa, Polis, Gop, Republicans, Green News
Edward Flattau

When states' rights clash with Congressional Republicans' ideological agenda, they can reverse field on a dime and become stalwart centrists. The double standard is very much on display in the enforcement of federal pollution laws.

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Polis, Udall, Bennet All Applaud Repeal of DADT

The Huffington Post | Matt Ferner | Posted 09.24.2011

Read More: Jared Polis, Mark Udall, Denver News, Michael Bennet, Gays Serve Openly in Military, Gays in the Miliary, Barack Obama, Civil Rights, Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Gay Rights, Dadt Repeal, Dadt, LGBT Rights, Colorado News, Denver News

After almost two decades of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy in the United States armed services, a landmark victory for gay rights was made last...

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Watch: Rep. Jared Polis's Three-Step Plan To Cut Deficit

The Huffington Post | Ryan Grenoble | Posted 09.19.2011

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Representative Jared Polis shared his thoughts on economic reform with Fox News on Wednesday. Polis opens the interview acknowledging "we all know we ...

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Congressman, Longtime Partner To Become Parents

AP | Posted 08.29.2011

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DENVER -- Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado and his longtime partner say they're expecting to be parents in September. The Denver Post reports that Polis ...

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Zach Carter

Small Businesses Bash 'Tax Holiday' Plan For Corporate Titans

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 08.22.2011

Read More: Small Businesses, Repatriation, Jared Polis, Politics, Hagan, Small Business, Bailout, Stock Market, Economy, Tax Holiday, Jobs, Loretta Sanchez, Andy Stern, Business News

WASHINGTON -- Debra Ruh runs TecAccess, a small business that works with large companies and the federal government to help make their tech products a...

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Elise Foley

Progressives Push For Job Growth On Tour (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 08.18.2011

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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus launched a tour Saturday to push for job creation, an attempt to combat the House Republican messa...

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Elise Foley

Jared Polis Defends Obama: 'He's The Best President This Country Has Ever Had On LGBT Issues'

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 08.18.2011

Read More: Don't Ask Don't Tell, Jared Polis, Gay Rights, LGBT Rights, 112th Congress, Dan Pfeiffer, Gay Marriage, Defense of Marriage Act, Barack Obama, Politics News

MINNEAPOLIS -- After heated criticism of President Barack Obama on gay issues at Netroots Nation, openly gay Congressman Jared Polis defended Obama on...

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Real Reforms for a Real Future for Our Kids

Rep. Jared Polis | Posted 08.09.2011

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Rep. Jared Polis

I've had enough of watching my colleagues play politics with our kids' futures. I'm putting together a list of education reforms -- real reforms -- to promote in Congress, and I want your help.

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More Rights Proposed For Colorado’s Pot-Businesses

The Huffington Post | Matt Ferner | Posted 07.26.2011

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Lead by Colorado U.S. Representative Jared Polis, along with a unified coalition of bipartisan congressional support, three new bills to improve acces...

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Ryan Grim

House Dems Turning To iPads For Vote Counts

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 07.10.2011

Read More: Jared Polis, Blackberry, Whip Count, House Dems, Ipad, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Alabama Rep. Oscar W. Underwood became the first House Democratic Whip in 1899, serving in the 56th Congress. Underwood's job was a simp...

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