American - Politician | May 12, 1975 -
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.
Jared Polis
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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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From my own perspective, I value productivity more than tradition, but the customs of the House evolve slowly.
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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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One of my heroes growing up was Jackie Robinson. My mom, an ardent baseball fan from whom I got my love of the game, had an old baseball card of his from the 1950s and told us his amazing story of courage in integrating baseball.
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The life of a congressional spouse is harder than the life of the member. They do all the work and get none of the recognition.
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Churches should be able to decide what kinds of unions are sanctified by their denomination, but not what kinds of unions are accepted in the civil arena.
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No one should be denied the opportunity to choose his or her spouse. It is a basic human right and deeply personal decision.
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Throughout history, we have only moved forward when society has distinguished between traditional values and valueless traditions.
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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 is essential for our national security to know who resides within our borders.
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We can pass practical, comprehensive immigration reform.
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