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Congressman Mark Pocan

Representing the 2nd District of Wisconsin

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Pocan Slams Walker’s Decision to Send Wisconsin National Guard Troops to the Border

Jun 18, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) denounced Governor Scott Walker’s deployment of two dozen Wisconsin National Guard members to the southern border to support the mission of the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.

Pocan, Ellison, and Johnson Urge Colombia’s New President-Elect to Advance Peace Process

Jun 18, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Keith Ellison (MN-05), and Henry C. “Hank” Johnson (GA-04) issued the following statement today congratulating Iván Duque for winning Sunday’s presidential election and urging him to fully implement and uphold Colombia’s landmark peace accord.

Pocan Leads More than 50 House Democrats in Calling on Speaker Ryan to Include LGBT Content in Workplace Training

Jun 14, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today led a group of 58 House Democrats in calling on Speaker Ryan and Rep. Gregg Harper to include guidance on sexual orientation and gender identity as part of the Workplace Rights and Responsibilities education program attended by Members of Congress and staff.
Issues:
Equality

Pocan Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Pentagon to Withhold U.S. Support for Disastrous Assault on Yemen’s Major Port

Jun 13, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) this week led a bipartisan letter calling on Secretary of Defense James Mattis to stop a disastrous military assault by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Hodeida, Yemen’s major port city.

Pocan Announces 2018 Summer Office Hours

Jun 13, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today announced the schedule for summer office hours across Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District.

Pocan Statement on Supreme Court Decision Upholding Ohio’s Right to Purge Voters from Rolls

Jun 11, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute, which would allow Ohio to continue aggressively removing people from the state’s voting rolls.
Issues:
Protecting the Right to Vote

Following Myriad of Scandals, Pocan Offers Amendment to Fully Fund EPA’s Inspector General

Jun 6, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today offered an amendment during the House Appropriations Committee markup of the FY 2019 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.
Issues:
Energy and Environment

Pocan Offers Amendment to Protect American Workers from Offshoring

May 22, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) last night offered an amendment to the Republicans’ Dodd-Frank roll-back bill that would have fought against the offshoring that is crippling communities across the country.

Members of Congress Release Statement on Violence in Gaza

May 14, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Keith Ellison (MN-05), Henry C. “Hank” Johnson Jr. (GA-04), and Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03) released the following statement in response to reports that Israel Defense Forces have killed more than 50 Palestinians and injured more than 2,000 at the Gaza border today.

Pocan and Sanders Lead Democrats in Introducing Workplace Democracy Act

May 9, 2018 Press Release
Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and their colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to introduce legislation that would strengthen the middle class by restoring workers’ rights to bargain for better wages, benefits and working conditions.
Issues:
Jobs and the Workforce

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In The News

Stop the Unconstitutional War in Yemen

Oct 10, 2017 In The News
By Ro Khanna, Mark Pocan and Walter Jones
The New York Times: Stop the Unconstitutional War in Yemen
For nearly three years, the United States has been participating alongside a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in a brutal military campaign in Yemen. The United States is selling the Saudi monarchy missiles and warplanes, assisting in the coalition’s targeting selection for aerial bombings and actively providing midair refueling for Saudi and United Arab Emirates jets that conduct indiscriminate airstrikes— the leading cause of civilian casualties. Meanwhile, the Saudi coalition is starving millions of Yemenis as a grotesque tactic of war.

Why I’m Bringing a DREAMer to Trump’s Speech Tonight

Feb 28, 2017 In The News
By Congressman Mark Pocan
The Nation: Why I’m Bringing a DREAMer to Trump’s Speech Tonight
DACA recipients like Lupe Salermón are bravely speaking out at a moment when many are telling them to lie low.

Mark Pocan, LGBT congressmen send letter opposing Betsy DeVos as education secretary

Jan 12, 2017 In The News

Cap Times 

By Jessie Opoien

Issues:
Education, Equality

Rex Tillerson Would Put the Dollar Sign on the American Flag

Jan 11, 2017 In The News

The Nation 

By John Nicols 

Public School Advocates Push Back Betsy DeVos

Jan 10, 2017 In The News

The Progressive

By Ruth Conniff 

Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Education, is the only member of the incoming administration so far to have her confirmation hearing delayed.

Issues:
Education

Mark Pocan launches House Public Education Caucus in opposition to Betsy DeVos nomination

Jan 10, 2017 In The News

Cap Times

By Jessie Opoien 

Issues:
Education

Wisconsin lawmakers not sold on Scott Walker's transportation proposal

Sep 16, 2016 In The News

The Cap Times

By Jessie Opoien

Pocan Op-Ed: Why You Should Be Worried About The Rapid Rise of Private Voucher Schools

Sep 12, 2016 In The News

Huffington Post 

By Rep. Mark Pocan

Issues:
Education

Democrats No Longer Divided Over Social Security

Sep 12, 2016 In The News

Roll Call

By Eric Garcia

Pocan Op-Ed: Who Benefits From Strong Unions? Everyone.

Sep 2, 2016 In The News

Huffington Post

By Rep. Mark Pocan

As we approach Labor Day, we should all remember the words of the late, great US Senator Paul Wellstone, "We all do better when we all do better." This clearly is the mission of the labor movement.

Issues:
Jobs and the Workforce

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Videos

Pocan Speaks on the House Floor Against Trade Bills

Jun 12, 2015 Video

U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today gave the following statement on the House floor urging his colleagues to vote no on the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) bill and Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), also known as “fast track” legislation.

WISC Live at Five: Rep. Pocan talks about his first few weeks in Congress

Mar 28, 2013 Video

Rep. Mark Pocan recently went on WISC's "Live at Five" to discuss how he is transitioning to Congress, his priorities for the year, and his thoughts on the marriage equality cases in front of the Supreme Court.

Rep. Pocan Discusses Marriage Equality Supreme Court Cases on MSNBC

Mar 26, 2013 Video

Rep. Mark Pocan spoke with Thomas Roberts on the Supreme Court's opportunity in the coming days and weeks to move our country closer to marriage equality

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