Press Releases
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement in response to the announcement that the Homestead detention center will close and not have its contract renewed. Rep. Pocan previsouly questioned Director of DHHS' Office of Refugee Resettlement, Jonathan Hayes, in a Congressional hearing that uncovered the $720,000 daily cost of running the empty detention center.
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, asking for a full report on yesterday's reported air strike conducted by two US Air Force F-15 jets on an American munitions storage bunker—including what equipment was destroyed and the cost to the U.S. military for bombing our own base and equipment.
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement in response to the U.S. House of Representatives passing legislation to rename the Sun Prairie Post Office after Fire Captain Cory Barr.
U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, demanding information about who instructed European Union Ambassador Gordon Sondland to not attend his scheduled testimony in front of the House Intelligence Committee. Rep.
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement after the Air Force extended their comment period 30-days for the F-35A mission at Truax Air National Guard Base, after requests from the Congressman.
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement in response to the Air Force's reply to his initial letter in August regarding the United States Air Force's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the F-35A mission at Truax Air National Guard Base.
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding the United States Air Force's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the F-35A mission at Truax Air National Guard Base.
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement on the Speaker's announcement regarding the impeachment inquiry.
"The president not only broke the law by asking a foreign government to attack a political opponent, threatening foreign aid in the process--but this time he admitted to his actions. These actions are a clear signal to people across the country, the president has violated his oath of office and the time is long overdue for Congress to act on impeachment now."
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement in response to answers from Jonathan Hayes, Director of DHHS' Office of Refugee Resettlement, indicating that despite the Homestead detention center no longer detaining children, they continue to pay for the cost of keeping the center open.
U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement regarding the United States Air Force's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the F-35A mission at Truax Air National Guard Base.