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Pocan Statement on Supreme Court Holding Oral Arguments for Janus v. AFSCME

Feb 26, 2018 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court holding oral arguments in the case of Janus v. AFSCME Council 31.

Issues:

Jobs and the Workforce

Pocan Slams Trump Administration’s Budget Proposal

Feb 12, 2018 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement in response to President Trump releasing his FY 2019 budget proposal.

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Budget

Pocan Statement on Trump’s Infrastructure Plan

Feb 12, 2018 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s infrastructure plan, of which only a fraction of funding will come from the federal government.

Issues:

Jobs and the Workforce

Pocan Statement on Sensenbrenner’s Comments Regarding the State of the Union

Jan 29, 2018 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement in response to comments made by U.S. Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) earlier today.

Pocan Calls on House Intelligence Committee and Trump to Release the Nunes Memo

Jan 25, 2018 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement after reviewing a memo authored by U.S. Representative Devin Nunes (CA-22). The memo includes allegations of misdeeds at the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

House Rural Broadband Caucus to President: Include Dedicated Broadband Funding in Infrastructure Proposal

Jan 23, 2018 Press Release

As President Trump prepares to unveil his infrastructure proposal, the six bipartisan co-chairs of the House Rural Broadband Caucus today sent a letter to the President, urging him to include dedicated rural broadband connectivity investments in his proposal to Congress.

Pocan Statement on the Trump Shutdown

Jan 20, 2018 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding the government shutdown.

Pocan Leads Members of Congress in Calling for Release of Journalists Detained in Burma

Jan 19, 2018 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today led Members of Congress in writing to U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, urging the Trump Administration to continue to work with authorities in Burma to secure the release of two journalists from Reuters and drop the charges against them.

Pocan Calls on Congress to Stand Up to Trump’s Racist Rhetoric

Jan 17, 2018 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today delivered remarks on the House Floor, calling on Members of Congress to speak out against President Trump’s racist rhetoric.

Pocan Calls on Trump to Make an Investment in Rural Broadband

Jan 16, 2018 Press Release

U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) wrote to President Trump last week, calling for an increase in funding for rural broadband programs.

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.

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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