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April 11, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today issued the following statement on U.S. Rep. Tom Petri’s (WI-06) announcement that he will not seek reelection:

“This is a huge loss for the State of Wisconsin,” said Representative Pocan. “Tom has been a strong advocate and dedicated public servant for Wisconsin and the 6th District for more than 35 years. His expertise with transportation and education issues is unmatched. I have always been impressed with Tom’s willingness to work across the aisle to do what is best for the people of Wisconsin.”

April 10, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today issued the following statement on House passage of the Republican budget proposal:

Issues:Budget
April 10, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Wisconsin colleague U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble (WI-08) this week introduced bipartisan legislation that will provide the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) with the tools and resources necessary to conduct better long-term analyses about the costs and benefits of future health care legislation.

Issues:Healthcare
April 2, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today introduced an amendment to the Republican FY2015 budget proposal which would raise the minimum wage for nearly 28 million Americans, including more than 500,000 Wisconsinites, and lift millions of people out of poverty:

April 1, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today issued the following statement on Chairman Paul Ryan’s FY2015 Republican budget proposal:

“Is this April Fool’s Day or Groundhog Day,” asked Representative Pocan. “The Republican budget is more of the same reckless and irresponsible choices – more conservative, more austerity, more wrong-headed cuts to vital programs such as food stamps, Medicare and Medicaid, and more tax giveaways for oil companies and big corporations which outsource jobs.”

Issues:Budget
March 28, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today continued his #TruthInTrade campaign to highlight the unintended consequences of free trade agreements. Last week the campaign focused on concrete examples of how multinational corporations use legal advantages allowed by trade agreements to overturn laws protecting the environment and people. This week the stories will focus on the potential threats trade deals, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), pose to food safety, environmental protection, jobs, and the economy.

March 27, 2014

#TruthInTrade Day 9: Trade Agreements Could Trump Domestic “Buy American” Laws

March 26, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today continued his #TruthInTrade campaign to highlight the unintended consequences of free trade agreements. Last week the campaign focused on concrete examples of how multinational corporations use legal advantages allowed by trade agreements to overturn laws protecting the environment and people. This week the stories will focus on the potential threats trade deals, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), pose to food safety, environmental protection, jobs, and the economy.

March 26, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today issued the following statement on the fifth annualCounty Health Rankings, released today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The rankings showed three counties from the 2nd Congressional District – Iowa (#10), Green (#14), and Dane (#17) – are among the healthiest in Wisconsin.

Issues:Healthcare
March 25, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today continued his #TruthInTrade campaign to highlight the unintended consequences of free trade agreements. Last week the campaign focused on concrete examples of how multinational corporations use legal advantages allowed by trade agreements to overturn laws protecting the environment and people. This week the stories will focus on the potential threats trade deals, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), pose to food safety, environmental protection, jobs, and the economy.