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Jared Schutz Polis is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the 43rd governor of Colorado, a position he has held since January 8, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Polis previously represented Colorado's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2019. As governor, he has focused on various issues including education reform, healthcare access, and environmental sustainability, emphasizing the importance of bipartisan cooperation in addressing the challenges facing the state and the nation.
Yesterday President Trump launched a rather ridiculous effort called the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office, or VOICE. They are going to be focusing on talking about people who were victimized by people who are here illegally…
We really should be calling this bill the ``Puppy Killing Act.'' This resolution would overturn a rule that prohibits some of the cruelest hunting practices on Federal lands in Alaska. Now, again, this is not on State land. This is on…
I urge my colleagues to join me in voting with the Alaskan people, with the economic interests of Alaska, and with the taxpayers of America, who are stewards of this land, for better wildlife management practices, to stop killing puppies…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. ____________________
Over the last few years, one complaint I have heard over and over is how inconsistent education policy has been. States have been using waivers at the discretion of the Department of Education. Finally, educators, school board members…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of adoption of the…
Today I rise in support of our international institutions that allow us to get along with one another; the WTO, the United Nations, the IMF, the World Bank, NAFTA, CAFTA, all of our great international institutions that allow us to…
I thank the gentleman for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. Mr. Speaker, one of the greatest honors that I have had as a Member of Congress has been the opportunity to serve on the Education and the Workforce Committee and on the…
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 233, noes 186, not voting 13, as follows: [Roll No. 82] AYES--233…
Finally, in my home State of Colorado, a great example of stakeholders who know the new process is working is Park County, which I have the honor of representing part of. As part of revising the Eastern Colorado Resource Management Plan…
The opposing organizations include Alliance for Excellent Education; Association of University Centers on Disabilities; Children's Defense Fund; Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities; Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates…
It reads, in part: ``The current BLM planning methodology lacks adequate opportunities for public involvement, particularly early in the process.'' This rule that the CRA would invalidate addresses some of the shortcomings in the current…
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