Press Releases

Pocan, Gomez Demand Facebook Root Out COVID Misinformation

February 2, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) wrote a letter today to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, demanding information as to why anti-vaccination activists that shut down Dodger Stadium—one of the largest COVID-19 vaccination centers in the nation—were allowed to organize and spread misinformation about COVID-19 on Facebook and what new actions Facebook will take to find and remove similar efforts on their platform. The letter comes after a Facebook page with almost 3,000 followers was able to organize an anti-vaccination protest across multiple groups on the platform and successfully shut down Dodger Stadium this weekend—a vaccination center administering up to 8,000 vaccine shots a day.

Labor Caucus Endorses Slate of Labor Legislation

January 29, 2021

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Linda Sánchez (D-CA), and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) released the following statement announcing the Caucus’ endorsement of a slate of pro-labor bills introduced in Congress: The Raise the Wage Act, the National Apprenticeship Act, and the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.

Pocan Tells State Legislature Not to Overturn Mask Mandate

January 28, 2021

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MADISON, WI – Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement in response to the Wisconsin State Legislature voting to overturn Governor Tony Evers’ statewide mask mandate.

Pocan Praises President Biden’s “Buy American” EO

January 25, 2021

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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

January 21, 2021

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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

January 14, 2021

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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

November 25, 2020

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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

November 13, 2020

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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

June 16, 2020

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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. President Trump is planning to host his first large rally since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic this Saturday at an indoor arena in Tulsa, OK.

Issues:Healthcare

Pocan Praises LGBTQ+ SCOTUS Decision—More to Be Done

June 15, 2020

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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. On the heels of recent murders of Black trans women—Riah Milton and Dominique "Rem'Mie" Fells—and the Trump's administration decision to legalize healthcare discrimination against LGBTQ people, this ruling is monumental progress to protect the rights of LGBTQ people nationwide.

Issues:Equality