Pocan Update on Van Orden Footage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released an update on his request to release the tapes showing Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) verbally harassing teenage Senate pages when they were enjoying the U.S. Capitol rotunda this past summer: 

“I understand there are privacy and safety concerns of the young Senate pages and their families about releasing the video footage for fear of retribution from extreme MAGA activists. It was unfortunate that these teenagers were put in this position to defend themselves from a potentially drunk and belligerent Member of Congress. However, these future leaders of America should not have to endure any harassment when MAGA trolls try to distort the truth and help defend their fellow January 6th insurrectionist. It is my understanding the video will not be released. 

“However, I intend to review the video next week when I am back in Washington and will share my reaction then.”