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September 2, 2014

Madison, WI — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, applauded the U.S. Department of Education for approving the University of Wisconsin System application to award federal financial aid for a competency-based UW Flexible Option program. In August, Rep.

Issues:Education
August 14, 2014

Madison, WI—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today joined Roman Candle Pizza founder and owner, Brewer Stouffer, and Wisconsin Business Alliance Executive Director, Lori Compas at a press conference to call on Congress to close the so-called "inversion" corporate tax loophole and address the broader issue of corporate tax avoidance. The press conference at Roman Candle Pizza highlighted how companies have taken advantage of the U.S. tax code through inversions, opening offshore subsidiaries and tax havens to avoid paying taxes in the United States.

Issues:Budget
August 8, 2014

MADISON – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI–02) today toured the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison and held a listening session with hospital officials. The tour and listening session gave Rep. Pocan a chance to hear firsthand the challenges facing VA hospitals and reinforced the need to fully fund efforts to provide veterans with health care.

July 31, 2014

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, today released the following statement after President Obama signed an executive order enhancing workplace protections for federal contractors. A fact sheet from the White House is attached and available online here.

July 30, 2014

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief to the appeal of Wisconsin's voter ID case, arguing the state law discriminates against minorities:

July 29, 2014

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today issued the following statement on the House Republican's lawsuit against President Obama. This House Resolution is expected to be voted on this Thursday, the last day before Congress leaves for its August recess.

July 29, 2014

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) and U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (FL-24), both members of the House Education and Workforce Committee, today introduced the Relief for Underwater Student Borrowers Act, H.R. 5239. This bill would allow student loan borrowers who have been granted debt relief as a result of consistent repayment towards their student loan debt an exemption from being taxed on the amount forgiven.

Issues:Education
July 23, 2014

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, today issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3136, the Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act. The bill passed the House by a vote of 414-0:

"I am pleased to work with my colleagues on the Education and Workforce Committee to pass H.R. 3136, the Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Projects Act of 2014, because this bill represents a common sense solution for many adult learners looking to advance their careers.

Issues:Education
July 18, 2014

Washington, D.C.Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4), Congressman Ron Kind (WI-3) and Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-2) sent a letter to United States Attorney General Eric Holder applauding his decision to fight voter disenfranchisement in Wisconsin, specifically Act 23, Wisconsin's voter identification law.

July 15, 2014

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act, to fund the Highway Trust Fund through May of 2015: