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Pocan Joins House Democrats in Launching Jobs for America Task Forces

Sep 13, 2017 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today joined House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Vice Chair Linda Sánchez (D-CA) to launch the Jobs for America Task Forces, a unified effort from the House Democratic Caucus to craft a real legislative agenda that will benefit hardworking Americans and middle-class families.

Pocan, Conyers, Khanna Statement Regarding Trump's Executive Order on Venezuelan Sanctions

Aug 25, 2017 Press Release

In response to President Trump’s signing of an executive order that imposed fresh economic sanctions on Venezuela today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), John Conyers, Jr. (MI-13), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) released the following statement and reiterated their call for a diplomatic solution to Venezuela’s political and economic crisis.

Pocan Live Fact Checks Ryan’s ‘Town Hall’

Aug 21, 2017 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, tonight live fact checked Speaker Paul Ryan’s so-called public ‘town hall’ on CNN. Pocan posted fact checks to his Twitter page @RepMarkPocan throughout the event.

Pocan to Live Fact Check Speaker Ryan’s CNN ‘Town Hall’ on Twitter

Aug 14, 2017 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, will live fact check Speaker Paul Ryan’s so-called public ‘town hall’ on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 9:00 PM EDT. Pocan will post fact checks to his Twitter page @RepMarkPocan throughout the event.

Members of Congress Urge Trump to Stand with Americans against Nissan’s Anti-Worker Campaign

Aug 1, 2017 Press Release

In advance of a closely watched vote to unionize a Nissan Motor Co. manufacturing plant this Thursday and Friday in Canton, Mississippi, 18 members of Congress sent President Trump a sharply worded letter this week, urging him to publicly support the collective bargaining rights of the Mississippi auto workers.

Pocan Statement on Trump Banning Transgender Americans from Serving in the Military

Jul 26, 2017 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the LGBT Equality Caucus, today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s decision to reverse military policy and ‘not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.’

Wisconsin House Democrats Urge State Officials to Reject Presidential ‘Voter Fraud’ Commission’s Request for Sensitive Information

Jul 25, 2017 Press Release

In response to an appeal by the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity for sensitive information on Wisconsin voters, U.S. Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Ron Kind (WI-03), wrote a letter to the Wisconsin Elections Commission and Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette urging them to disregard the Commission’s request.

Pocan Joins House Democrats in Launching ‘A Better Deal’ Agenda

Jul 25, 2017 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today joined House Democratic leaders to discuss their bold, new economic agenda and to present Americans with ‘A Better Deal’ that will boost wages, lower costs, and unrig the economy so it works for all Americans, not special interests or just the wealthiest few.

Wisconsin Delegation Members Call on VA to Restore Funding for Homeless Veterans

Jul 19, 2017 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, calling for the agency to restore funding for two state veteran homeless programs after it was reported that the facilities would no longer receive federal funding.

Pocan and Doggett Call for Multinational Corporations to Disclose Country-by-Country Reporting

Jul 18, 2017 Press Release

U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Lloyd Doggett (TX-35) today led 16 House Democrats in calling on the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to require multinational corporations to disclose meaningful country-by-country reporting information in their public financial statements.

In The News

Pocan Op-Ed: The GOP’s Terribly Homophobic Week in Congress

May 24, 2016 In The News

Wisconsin Gazette

By Rep. Mark Pocan

What a difference a decade has made for LGBT equality in Wisconsin. During a terribly homophobic week in Congress last month, I had to stop and remind myself of this point.

Issues:

Equality

Pocan blasts Ryan over defense bill, discrimination issue

May 19, 2016 In The News

Janesville Gazette

By Frank Schultz

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Mark Pocan says he usually gets along with his neighboring congressman, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, but Pocan appears to be seeing red about action in the House this week.

Issues:

Equality

Wisconsin Dems ask for Justice review of Wisconsin ID law

May 3, 2016 In The News

Wisconsin Gazette

Democrats Tammy Baldwin, Ron Kind, Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan this week called on the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct a review of Wisconsin's voter identification requirements.

Issues:

Protecting the Right to Vote

Members Of Wisconsin Congressional Delegation Ask Feds For Voter ID Review

May 2, 2016 In The News

Wisconsin Public Radio

By: Laurel White

Members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation are asking the federal Department of Justice to review Wisconsin’s voter ID law.

Issues:

Protecting the Right to Vote

Members of Congress criticize Saudi Arabia over LGBT rights

Apr 26, 2016 In The News

Washington Blade

By: Michael K. Lavers

More than 30 members of Congress have signed a letter to Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the U.S. that expresses concern over the country’s LGBT rights record.

Issues:

Equality