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Congressman Mark Pocan

Representing the 2nd District of Wisconsin

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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

Pocan, Kildee, Johnson Call on Israel to Grant Access to Gaza

Apr 25, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Dan Kildee (MI-05), and Hank Johnson (GA-04) today wrote a letter to Ron Dermer, the Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., calling on Israel to allow Members of Congress to enter Gaza.

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 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 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 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

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In The News

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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Lincoln Memorial

Jan 3, 2013 Video
Issues:
Jobs and the Workforce

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