Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), spoke on the House Floor about the ongoing war in Gaza after the Israeli military targeted a World Central Kitchen humanitarian aid convoy killing seven, including an American citizen.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and 37 of their colleagues sent a letter to President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken asking them to withhold pending offensive weapons transfers to Israel after seven humanitarian aid workers from World Central Kitchen, including one American, were killed in an Israeli airstrike, and to place conditions on future weapons assistance.
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), joined James Lazarcik, Lab Manager for the Water Sciences and Engineering Laboratory to announce $963,000 in federal funding to upgrade analytical equipment that supports research in the University’s new Center of Excellence in PFAS Environmental Science. |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), released the following statement on U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden’s outbursts at last night’s State of the Union.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, celebrated the House passage of six of the twelve appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). These six bills include all twelve of Rep. Pocan’s earmarks, totaling $11,568,717.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, announced he was bringing Liz Shuler, President of the AFL-CIO, as his guest to this year’s State of the Union. President Shuler represents more than 12 million workers nationwide, including thousands of Wisconsinites.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced the Annual Bipartisan Public Schools Week Resolution along with Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and 83 of their colleagues. This year Public Schools Week is February 26 to March 1, and it serves as a time to celebrate the achievements of our public schools and honor the significant contributions and accomplishments of students, parents, educators, and education advocates.
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers signed the new state legislature district maps passed by the Republican-controlled Assembly and Senate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S.