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Jared Polis

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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.

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Feb 26, 2015

How many cosponsors does H.R. 861, the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, currently have? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman may consult the records of the House for that information.

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Feb 26, 2015

I claim the time in opposition, even though I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Colorado is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

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Feb 25, 2015

This is pretty immediate. We need to get this done this week. Therefore, I ask unanimous consent that the House bring up H.R. 861, the clean Department of Homeland Security funding bill, that will keep the Department open so we can keep…

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Feb 25, 2015

I thank the gentleman from California for getting this time for this important message and to just talk with people. That is really what this body, at its very best, does: we talk amongst ourselves, we solve problems. What you are hearing…

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Feb 25, 2015

Good. Good. We are all still in our thirties. But look, I think that what is happening is that when people of all ages, but particularly young people look at Congress and they look at this kind of thing with, ``Well, you, yourselves, are…

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Feb 25, 2015

As I like to remind my friend from California, there is not really a strict age limit, per se, of the Future Forum, but I am very proud to still be under the 40 number, at least for another half year.

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Feb 25, 2015

We haven't named them yet. That is the approach here. If they don't get their exact way, well, fine, we are not going to keep the Nation safe. I mean, that just doesn't make sense in any deliberative body, like we all grew up thinking that…

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Feb 25, 2015

We had a young lady from our district--you mentioned people--we had a young lady from our district, 19, from Lafayette, Colorado, who tried to get over to Turkey and then to Syria to join ISIS. Fortunately, for her parents, for her family…

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Feb 25, 2015

Will the gentleman yield for another question? There are a few categories that the DREAMers are able to serve in the military. You mention their language talent. As somebody who, himself, is in the military, don't you think we are missing…

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Feb 4, 2015

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…

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Feb 4, 2015

Now is the time for immigration reform. Our Nation is already beginning to see some of the great economic benefits of the DACA and DAPA programs, which I vow to do my best to protect here as we go through the Department of Homeland…

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Feb 4, 2015

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 243, noes 179, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No. 60] AYES--243…

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