Jared Polis Quotes
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A free and open Internet is essential to our democracy, economy, and modern way of life.
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Too many public and private entities simply don't take advantage of tools already at their disposal to protect themselves from hackers. No amount of information sharing will help solve that problem.
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Creating a sustainable, economic, social, and ecological environment that provides everyone the opportunity to succeed is my mission in Congress.
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Colorado is a trade-dependent state.
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Improving our nation's education system has long been the cornerstone of my policy agenda.
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Without net neutrality protections, the Internet would no longer be a free and open ecosystem for innovation.
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I derive a lot of the values that I try to bring into the public sphere from my private faith.
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Too often, our most vulnerable students - English-language learners, immigrants, poor kids, teenage parents, students with behavioral problems and learning disabilities - fall through the cracks.
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There are a lot of children in our country that, because of their neighborhood or socio-economic status, do not have the opportunity to attend a good school that will prepare them for life's challenges.
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For me, blogging is just like talking.
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We need to prove to American voters, particularly independent voters who gave us this opportunity to lead, that this is not your grandfather's tax-and-spend Democratic Party.
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I have a horrible sense of direction.
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In the business world, if you're not looking ahead, you're missing something.
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To be effective in Congress, you must focus. With so many issues and debates occurring at any given time, it is easy to spread yourself too thin and lose sight of your goal.
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That's why I created the New America School - to fill the cracks in our public education system.
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The most important thing to keep in mind in being effective is focus.
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From my own perspective, I value productivity more than tradition, but the customs of the House evolve slowly.
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The House of Representatives provides a special, nonpartisan staff of lawyers, called Legislative Counsel, who are experts in various areas of the law.
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Pizza certainly has its place in school meals, but equating it with broccoli, carrots and celery seriously undermines this nation's efforts to support children's health and their ability to learn because of better school nutrition.
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When I first arrived, I likened Congress to being back in school again as a freshman. Well, just like school, we have an 'August recess,' but don't let the name fool you - it's not even close to a vacation.
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Humans and nations are imperfect, and through our collective efforts, we hope to improve our nation and bring hope and opportunity to millions who lack it.
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It's insulting when somebody who is not a member of our community feels like they have a great understanding of what it's like to grow up gay in this country.
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In order to create real, long-lasting reform, we must create a pathway to legal status for the millions of undocumented immigrants who have made lives for themselves and their families in the United States.
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It's easier to stop bad things than to pass good things.