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Congressman Mark Pocan

Representing the 2nd District of Wisconsin

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Members of Congress Release Statement on Protests in Gaza

Apr 12, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Keith Ellison (MN-05), Barbara Lee (CA-13), and Henry C. “Hank” Johnson Jr. (GA-04) released the following statement in advance of demonstrations scheduled to take place on Friday within the territory of Gaza

Pocan Statement on Republicans’ Balanced Budget Amendment

Apr 12, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding the Balanced Budget Amendment that Republicans brought to the House Floor for a vote.
Issues:
Budget

Pocan Statement on Trump’s Request to Rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Apr 12, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding reports that President Trump is requesting to rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership after campaigning against the agreement and declaring it dead last year.

Pocan Slams Walker for Welcoming Trump’s ‘Aggressive Actions’ on Border Security

Apr 9, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today responded to Governor Scott Walker’s letter outlining his support for ‘President Donald Trump’s aggressive actions to secure America’s southern border.’ Walker’s letter comes three days after Pocan called on Walker to refuse to send any National Guard members from Wisconsin as part of President Trump’s plan.
Issues:
National Security and Veterans

Pocan Calls on Walker to Reject Trump’s Political Stunt to Send National Guard to the Border

Apr 6, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today wrote to Governor Scott Walker, calling on him to reject President Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard members to the southern border and refuse to send any National Guard members from Wisconsin.
Issues:
National Security and Veterans

Pocan Leads House Democrats in Introducing Debt-Free College Act

Mar 22, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) led 23 members of the House of Representatives in introducing the Debt-Free College Act, legislation that will reverse the growing student debt crisis in the United States.
Issues:
Education

Pocan Statement on Omnibus Spending Package

Mar 22, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding the $1.3 trillion spending bill that the House of Representatives voted on today.
Issues:
Budget

Pocan Questions DeVos on Guns in Schools, Invites Her to Tour Low-Performing Voucher Schools in Wisconsin

Mar 20, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today pressed U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on several issues, including her position on gun violence prevention, her support for school choice programs, and her failure to visit low-performing schools.

Pocan Extends Job Offer to Andrew McCabe

Mar 17, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today extended an offer of employment to Andrew McCabe, the former Deputy Director of the FBI, so that he can reach the needed length of service after President Trump fired him just days before he was set to retire.

Pocan Statement on the Passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter

Mar 16, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement regarding the passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-25).

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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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