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Congressman Mark Pocan

Representing the 2nd District of Wisconsin

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Pocan, Khanna Say Administration’s Comments on Yemen Not Enough, Call for Full End to U.S. Participation in Saudi War

Nov 2, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) issued the following response to announcements by Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo regarding their intention to spur negotiations for a ceasefire to the conflict in Yemen within 30 days.

Pocan and Doggett Request GAO Investigation into Economic Development Subsidies, Including Foxconn

Nov 1, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Lloyd Doggett (TX-35) today wrote to the GAO to request an investigation on the effectiveness of economic development subsidies, such as those provided to Foxconn Technology Group in Wisconsin.
Issues:
Jobs and the Workforce

More than 50 Members of Congress Call on the Trump Administration to Release Evidence of Prior U.S. Awareness of the Saudi Plot to Capture Khashoggi

Oct 22, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) led a bipartisan group of 55 Members of Congress in writing to Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence, calling for the release of information regarding the U.S. intelligence community’s advance knowledge of Saudi Arabia’s plot to capture journalist and American resident Jamal Khashoggi.

Pocan Submits FOIA Request Regarding Recent ICE Raids in Wisconsin

Oct 12, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to receive records regarding recent raids in Wisconsin, including the agency’s communication with local law enforcement officials.

Pocan and Khanna to Lead Colleagues in Calling on the Trump Administration to Release Intelligence on Prior Knowledge of Saudi Plot to Capture Jamal Khashoggi

Oct 12, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) today circulated a letter to their colleagues, requesting that Members of Congress join them in calling on Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence, to release information regarding Jamal Khashoggi.

Pocan Statement on Announcement of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Oct 1, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement today regarding the U.S. announcing a deal with Canada to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and enter into the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Pocan Statement on Meeting with ICE Officials

Sep 28, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement regarding a meeting he held with officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Pocan Announces Meeting with ICE Officials on Thursday

Sep 26, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement regarding the arrests of 83 immigrants in recent raids conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Wisconsin.

Pocan Introduces Bill to Place Moratorium on Ag Mergers

Sep 13, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today introduced legislation that would impose a temporary moratorium on mergers and acquisitions between large farm, food, and grocery companies, as well as establish a commission to strengthen antitrust enforcement in the agribusiness industry.

House Democrats Condemn Trump Administration’s Actions Harming the Palestinian People

Sep 13, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today released the following statement condemning the Trump Administration’s recent actions harming the Palestinian people.

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Democrats No Longer Divided Over Social Security

Sep 12, 2016 In The News

Roll Call

By Eric Garcia

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

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

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

Pocan Op-Ed: Inability to Pass Budget Signals Soul-Searching for House Republicans

Apr 21, 2016 In The News

Huffington Post

By: Rep. Mark Pocan

A Letter to PBS: Let's Talk About Making it Easier for Everyone to Vote in the Democratic Debate on Thursday

Feb 9, 2016 In The News

Huffington Post 

Dear Public Broadcasting Service:

Issues:
Protecting the Right to Vote

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