Press Releases
Washington, D.C - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) calls for the immediate release of the Trans-Pacific Partnership text today after negotiators in Atlanta reached a final deal with the 12 countries involved:
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) today issued the following statement on the passing of Marty Beil, former Executive Director for over 30 years of the American Federation of State, Municipal and County Employees (AFSCME) Council 24, the Wisconsin State Employees:
Pocan Blasts Sen. Lamar Alexander for Denying Students Much Needed Financial Aid
Washington, D.C - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) released the following statement after Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) blocked the passage of the Higher Education Extension Act of 2015, effectively halting the reauthorization of Perkins Loans.
Bill Expands Health Care Access for People Living with HIV/AIDS
Washington, D.C - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced the HIV Clinical Services Improvement Act today, a bill which improves health care access for people living with HIV/AIDs by strengthening Ryan White Part C clinics.
Pocan Applauds Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Students have Access to Federal Financial Aid
Washington, D.C - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) gave the following remarks on the House Floor in support of the Higher Education Extension Act of 2015, H.R. 3594, which passed the House this afternoon. The bill, introduced by Reps. Pocan and Rep.
Bill will extend Perkins Loans for one year
Washington, D.C - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), along with Rep. Mike Bishop (R-MI), introduced the Higher Education Extension Act of 2015, H.R.
In light of damaging Department of Transportation report and Verona Road Construction delay, more funding is needed
Washington, D.C - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) urges Gov. Walker to call a special session to address Wisconsin’s crumbling infrastructure after the Department of Transportation announced the Verona Road construction project will be delayed due to transportation funding cuts in the state’s budget.
Washington, D.C - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), 1st Vice Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), along with CPC Co-Chairs, U.S. Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Raúl M.
Washington, D.C - U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced that social justice advocate, Sister Maureen McDonnell, will be his guest to attend Pope Francis’s address to Congress on September 24th. Sister McDonnell is a member of the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation and a retired member of the clergy ministry staff at Edgewood College.