Jared Polis

Over 90 percent of the students in this country go to public schools of some form

Colorado is an example of how public school choice can be done well, and how it can be a valuable tool for advancing equity in our public school system.

It is essential that we empower communities rather than promote policies that treat various Americans as second class citizens.

Our Nation was built on the principle of equality for all Americans.

For the first time, being a woman is no longer a preexisting condition; a diagnosis in childhood doesn't preclude coverage as an adult; and cancer survivors can't be sent a bill for their radiation after hitting their coverage ceilings for…

Elizabeth is an advocate, Dorothy is a patient, but both of them believe strongly the Affordable Care Act is working for them.

We're here today to discuss the Affordable Care Act and its repeal. This committee has held a number of hearings in this area, in particularly to highlight the dangers of repealing the Affordable Care Act without a replacement that…

To discuss our proposal, I yield 5 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Clark), the lead sponsor of the bill that I am proud to cosponsor.

We have all been very concerned about the reports from our own intelligence agencies about foreign interference in the 2016 American elections. I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) to discuss our proposal, the…

I just want to note that this rule contains two completely different bills. The first is the 21st Century Cures Act, which would help address many of the health crises that we face. The other bill is H.R. 6392, the Systemic Risk…

We can all agree that everyone who works hard and plays by the rules deserves to live out their golden years with dignity.

I appreciate their willingness to work in a fair, open, and bipartisan way on this critical issue.

Pension promises were made to these miners and their families, and these promises need to be kept.

I hope we can all agree that everyone who works hard and plays by the rules deserves to live out their golden years with the dignity that they've earned.

For clarity, can you again explain how most school districts already comply with these proposed standards?

It is rare, not unheard of, for school districts to have to purchase this equipment themselves these days.

I join Mr. Thompson in being a big fan of vocational and career programs.

ESEA is a civil rights law first and foremost; it was created with the idea that all students regardless of where they come from, their race or ethnicity, deserve a fair shot.

In those 2 months, why wasn't there a time for this to go through the committee process and regular order?

I am hopeful that we can move forward. I am not asking for a markup. I am just asking for a hearing.

For generations, mere consultation has always fallen short for Native Americans, and much of this is just because it is a checkmark on a piece of paper.

When you lose your apex predator, it throws entire ecosystems out of whack.

My district's top priority, the Continental Divide Wilderness and Recreation Act, has not received a hearing yet.

I hope that in the future we can be more evenhanded in the committee.

The fact that this bill attempts to steal over 100,000 acres of land, I find is offensive to the concept of tribal sovereignty, as well as the integrity of our Nation's agreement with our Indian Nations.