Jared Polis

The other opportunity is through a new public comment engagement period between the initial scoping and before the draft alternatives are put out for review.

That is really at the core of master leasing plans, and I think that you see that also in this proposed rule.

I think that that early-and-often engagement that we have talked about with those local communities is going to create, like I mentioned, more durable plans.

Revision of this plan is long overdue. There are few plans, or rules, that can stay relevant for four decades.

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I believe our startup communities will be strengthened. Startup ecosystems like the ones that I am proud to say exist in towns like Fort Collins and Boulder in my district can be made more diverse…

Basic fairness dictates that workers should be able to know who is responsible for the information that is being shared with them during union organizing efforts.

For too long, union-avoidance consultants have been able to operate in the shadows due to this large loophole in the reporting requirements.

Instead of supporting rules and legislation that lift up workers, like raising the minimum wage or giving workers the overtime pay they deserve, Republicans are spending time attacking the Obama Administration's persuader rule.

Unfortunately, instead of holding a hearing today on supporting rules and legislation that lift our workers, we are spending time attacking a very important disclosure rule.

I wanted to thank you for your collaborative proactive approach for conserving the habitat of the greater sage-grouse.

Thank you to our witnesses for a very thoughtful and thought provoking discussion about how we can reduce costs.

The fact is that receiving health insurance through your employer is still a really popular option for many people.

But thankfully, many employers have stepped up to the plate and the pundits have been proven wrong.

The ACA is working, despite some flaws, and this is largely due to a shared push by individuals, federal and state governments, and employers to increase coverage nationwide.

I was in Congress when we passed the Affordable Care Act. I remember various predictions that occurred...

I think the only real way out of this, regardless of what we do and whether Congress tinkers or whether the courts tinker, is we need a higher rate of economic growth in Puerto Rico.

It is my distinct hope that Puerto Ricans will decide to apply for statehood soon and that we give that application favorable consideration promptly.

Last year, I introduced the Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act with Mr. Messer.

Student data privacy is a topic that is very important to me and my constituents, and one that I am glad to say is not a partisan issue.

Part of our bipartisan budget deal required a catch up for civil monetary penalties to keep up with inflation for OSHA penalties, for instance which have not been increased since 1990

I am concerned, however, about how the geographic rating areas for each State can skew the cost of health care.

I know in my home State of Colorado, 16.5 percent of people lacked health care insurance before the Affordable Care Act, and last year, the number fell to 6.7 percent, a historic low.

I applaud the work of the Department of Health and Human Services for working to implement the Affordable Care Act.

Did anybody who was angry bring up brick kilns as something they were angry about? I yield to the gentleman from Alabama.

Can you commit to pushing for more renewable energy development and facilitating and expanding the opportunities?