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Pocan Praises President Biden’s “Buy American” EO

Jan 25, 2021 Press Release
MADISON, WI – Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden signing an executive order strengthening the federal government’s “Buy American” rules.
Issues:
Jobs and the Workforce

Labor Caucus Applauds Biden’s Firing of NLRB’s Robb

Jan 21, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Linda Sánchez (D-CA), and Tom Suozzi (D-NY)released the following statement supporting President Biden’s firing of National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) General Counsel Peter Robb.
Issues:
Jobs and the Workforce

Labor Caucus Kicks Off with AFL-CIO President Trumka and AFT President Weingarten

Jan 14, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the Labor Caucus, led by Co-Chairs Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Mark Pocan (D-WI) Linda Sánchez (D-CA), and Tom Suozzi (D-NY), held a kick-off event with members and special guests, including President of the AFL-CIO Richard Trumka and President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Randi Weingarten.
Issues:
Jobs and the Workforce

Labor Caucus Announces New Co-Chairs

Nov 25, 2020 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Labor Caucus announced four additional co-chairs today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Linda Sánchez (D-CA), and Tom Suozzi (D-NY)will join Congressmen Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) as co-chairs of the Labor Caucus.
Issues:
Jobs and the Workforce

Pocan, Norcross Announce Labor Caucus

Nov 13, 2020 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressmen Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) are announcing the creation of the Labor Caucus, intended to advance the needs of the labor movement, combat the issues facing working families, and connect legislators directly with unions and union leaders. The new caucus will be organized by union members of Congress—Representatives Pocan and Norcross are both decades-long union members in the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), respectively.
Issues:
Jobs and the Workforce

Pocan Announces RALLIES Act

Jun 16, 2020 Press Release
The RALLIES Act would prevent the enforcement of COVID-19 liability waivers for indoor gatherings of 1,000 or more people.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), today announced the Refusal to Accept Losses or Liability In Every Situation Act (RALLIES) Act, which would prevent liability waivers from being enforced for indoor gatherings of 1,000 or more people if the 14-day COVID case trend is increasing in the locality the gathering is being held.

Issues:
Health Care

Pocan Praises LGBTQ+ SCOTUS Decision—More to Be Done

Jun 15, 2020 Press Release

MADISON, WI— “Today’s Supreme Court decision is a necessary step forward for a nation that continues to fail to protect the LGBTQ community under a bigoted and prejudiced Trump administration.

Issues:
Equality

Pocan Questions CDC on Safety of Indoor Rallies

Jun 12, 2020 Press Release

MADISON, WI—Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) today sent a letter to CDC Director Dr.

Issues:
Health Care

Pocan Introduces Police Training and Accountability Act

Jun 5, 2020 Press Release

MADISON, WI—As the nation mourns the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black Americans at the hands of police violence, Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) is introducing the Police Training and Accountability Act.

Issues:
National Security and Veterans, Equality

Pocan & Baldwin to FEMA: “We Need Better Emergency Management for Wisconsin NOW”

Jun 1, 2020 Press Release

MADISON, WI—This morning, Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) sent a letter to Peter Gaynor, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, detailing continued problems with the amount and usability of medical and testing supplies FEMA has delivered to Wisconsin.

Issues:
Health Care

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