Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), today introduced H.J.Res.25 with Reps. Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Judy Chu (D-CA) and 21 House Democrats to explicitly guarantee the right to vote in the Constitution. The Pocan-Ellison Right to Vote Amendment would amend the U.S. Constitution to provide all Americans with the affirmative right to vote and protect this fundamental right.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan's (WI-02) today released the following statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address. Pocan's guest for the speech was Arianna Goodwin, a constituent from Madison, WI, who has worked numerous minimum wage jobs to support her two young children and is a participant in the Operation Fresh Start program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), 1st Vice-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, today issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 37, a package of legislation that makes nearly a dozen complex legal changes to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today criticized House Republicans for blocking consideration of his amendment to H.R.185 – Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 which would protect America's servicemembers and their families from predatory lending practices. Pocan's amendment would empower the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), a co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, signed on as an original cosponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act, introduced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY-10). This bill would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 (DOMA) in its entirety, providing equality under the law and certainty for all married couples with regard to critical federal obligations and benefits.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) has asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) for a review of Wisconsin’s Parental Choice voucher program, specifically examining how this program has lacked accountability standards and transparency. A GAO review will provide a thorough examination and shed light on the program’s shortcomings.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today issued the following statement today in support of the National Labor Relation Board's (NLRB) final rule to update and streamline union election procedures:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today issued the following statement after the House passed a $1.1 trillion government package to partially fund the government through September of next year:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee today issued the following statement on the announcement of the Department of Labor Apprenticeship Training Program $100 million grants, which reflects the primary goals of the Promoting Apprenticeships for Credentials and Employment Act (PACE Act), introduced by Rep. Pocan and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA):
WASHINGTON, DC—Four leading members of Congress today called on United States Trade Representative Michael Froman to ensure "real, meaningfully enforceable labor protections" are included in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Democratic Representatives Rosa DeLauro, George Miller, Loretta Sanchez and Mark Pocan also requested a status update from Ambassador Froman so they can better understand what measures and assurances are being discussed as part of the TPP negotiations, which have been conducted largely in secret.