Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Pete Sessions (TX-17), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) reintroduced the Words Matter Act, bipartisan legislation that updates the U.S. Code by removing the more than two dozen instances of "mentally retarded" from federal law, replacing the outdated language with terminology befitting both the 21st Century and human dignity.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Reps. Mark Pocan (D-WI), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Michael Burgess (R-TX), and Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the Audit the Pentagon Act of 2023, which aims to increase transparency and accountability in the defense budget.
As of November 2022, the Pentagon has failed its 5th consecutive audit.According to a recent GAO report, the Department of Defense (DOD) continues to be unable to account for billions of dollars' worth of assets.
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined Kai Yael Gardner Mishlove, Executive Director of Jewish Social Services of Madison to announce federal funding for Jewish Social Services. This important organization received $250,000 in funding through the government funding bill passed late last year.
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway to visit the Salvation Army of Dane County to highlight a $4 million federal investment to help build a new emergency shelter, affordable housing units, and community center for women and children experiencing homelessness.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on President Biden's fiscal year 2024 budget request:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Equality Caucus Chair U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) held a press conference today on the radical anti-LGBTQI+ agenda House Republicans are moving in the Education and the Workforce Committee, with a focus on the proposed national trans and intersex sports ban being considered by the committee this week.
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), introduced the Annual Bipartisan Public Schools Week Resolution along with Representatives Sam Graves (MO-06), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), and 106 of their colleagues. This year Public Schools Week is February 27 to March 3, and it serves as a time to celebrate the achievements of our public schools and honor the significant contributions and accomplishments of students, parents, educators, and education advocates.
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02),released the following statement on Governor Tony Earl who passed away earlier this morning.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), and Maxwell Frost (FL-10), introduced the Protect Social Security and Medicare Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As we enter the second month of the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period, U.S.