Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement on his call for a cessation of hostilities towards civilians by all parties in the war between Israel and Hamas and for a robust humanitarian aid package:
"The situation in Israel and Gaza continues to deteriorate. While the violent attack by Hamas on the Israeli people was brutal, it has lessened, and the retaliation by Israel toward Hamas is in full swing.
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement regarding the Hamas attacks on Israel:
“I condemn the heinous attacks by Hamas on Israel. Any hostages should be released immediately and the violence must end. Violence against the people of Israel only makes the situation worse.
“I also hope for understanding that not everyone in Gaza is Hamas. Targeted response and humane restraint towards non-combatants is essential.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after he voted for a continuing resolution that will keep the government operating for 45 more days.
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, joined a United Auto Workers (UAW) picket line with workers from UAW Local 75 in Milwaukee, WI.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI-02), introduced the Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 to help prevent bullying and harassment at colleges and universities around the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after he reviewed the security footage showing Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) accosting and verbally harassing teenage Senate pages while they were enjoying the U.S. Capitol rotunda this past summer:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released an update on his request to release the tapes showing Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) verbally harassing teenage Senate pages when they were enjoying the U.S. Capitol rotunda this past summer:
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent a letter to the Chairman of the House Committee on Administration, Representative Bryan Steil (WI-01), urging him to release the July 26-27, 2023 security footage from the Capitol Rotunda where Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) allegedly screamed at high school-aged Senate pages.
The text of the letter is as follows:
Dear Chairman Steil,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), and House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Ranking Member Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led 57 Members in a letter to DHS Secretary Mayorkas and USCIS Director Jaddou expressing concerns about the affirmative asylum application backlog at the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), released the following statement after the Israeli Knesset passed a law that desecrates judicial independence: