Polis Named Ranking Member of Health, Employment, Labor, Pensions Subcommittee

The Democratic Caucus today announced that Representative Jared Polis (CO-02) will be the Ranking Member of the Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. He will also serve on the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce training. Polis has served on the Education and the Workforce Committee since he was elected to Congress in 2008, and this will be his first term as a Ranking Member.

"Health, Employment, Labor and Pension issues touch so many people's lives in Colorado's 2nd Congressional District and across the nation," said Rep. Polis. "I am excited to be in a position to enhance the quality and affordability of our healthcare system and improve the Affordable Care Act, increase career training programs, and defend robust worker protections and retirement benefits. I look forward to working with Chairman Roe (TN-01) in a bipartisan manner to make progress for working families in Colorado and across the nation."

Prior to being elected to Congress, Representative Polis was a successful internet entrepreneur, which gave him extensive experience in many areas of jurisdiction before the subcommittee. He also served as the Chairman of the Colorado State Board of Education and founded a network of public charter schools for English language learners. The 2nd Congressional District is home to Colorado's two flagship universities, University of Colorado--Boulder and Colorado State University.

In addition to his position on the House Education and the Workforce Committee, Rep. Polis will again serve on the House Rules Committee, and was named the Social Media Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee.

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