American - Politician | May 12, 1975 -
If our country is to advance, let it be upon the legs of lessons well-learned.
Jared Polis
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We can no more condone the wastefulness of self-serving company executives than we can the sacrifice of the lives of our citizens in a senseless war.
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My favorite part of the experience of serving in Congress is knowing that my time and effort are spent for the greater good and for the betterment of our nation.
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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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The most important thing to keep in mind in being effective is focus.
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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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Co-sponsoring a bill is fairly easy, like a group project which you work on with others.
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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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Enterprise zones have succeeded in attracting needed capital to our urban poverty centers. Businesses and investors that wouldn't otherwise give these blighted areas a second glance react to the incentives and invest.
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Negotiating deals among members of Congress is an exercise in wearing masks, scaring up votes, and, oftentimes, bluffing.
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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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I believe that in order to sustain a governing majority, the Democratic Party has got to learn that it can govern without raising taxes.
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