Jared Polis Quotes
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Gay marriage won't be more of an issue 25 years from now than interracial marriage is today.
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I am a Democrat. But first and foremost, I am a Coloradan and an American who wants government to function and solve the challenges we face as a country, then make way for people to pursue their dreams without interference.
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My parents were active in the anti-war movement in the 1960s, so I grew up with a tradition of civic activism around our dinner table and going to different marches for different causes.
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When the money dries up, the sites die off. That's the way to go after piracy.
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I've started several small businesses myself and know that it is tough out there for the little guy in the global economy. I came to the conclusion that, oftentimes, the best thing the government can do for small business is to stay out of the way.
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Only Congress can treat the gaping wound that is our broken immigration system.
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Congress seems to thrive on breaking promises and passing unfunded mandates down to local government. It's really just a matter of priorities.
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Trying to enforce our out-of-touch laws is as foolish and impossible as trying to enforce a law requiring that water flow uphill.
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If becoming a member of Congress is like going to college, then crafting legislation is our homework.
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As long as you have money to live then it's not a terribly important thing. If you don't have enough to live, then it's very important thing.
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My district is centered around the progressive college town of Boulder, Colorado, and the high-tech U.S. 36 corridor. It goes from the well-established suburbs of northwest Denver in Adams County to the beautiful mountain towns of Vail and Breckenridge and the majestic Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains.
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In the business world, if you're not looking ahead, you're missing something.
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I support offering the public option to members of Congress, and as soon as I'm given the chance, I intend to go on it.
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A free and open Internet is essential to our democracy, economy, and modern way of life.
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We can pass practical, comprehensive immigration reform.
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We want a Colorado that works for everybody.
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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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I have a horrible sense of direction.
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The role of the speaker of the House is to deliver enough votes by understanding and accommodating the individual bottom lines of enough members to pass the bill.
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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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Improving our nation's education system has long been the cornerstone of my policy agenda.
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Technology improves our lives in so many ways - from our toasters, ovens, and refrigerators at home to our computers, fax machines, and BlackBerrys at work. Technology makes once-burdensome tasks easy and fun.
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I try to treat my orientation the same way I would if I was straight, which is to talk about it when it's relevant.
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It is essential for our national security to know who resides within our borders.