Press Releases
MADISON, WI—U.S. Rep Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement today on the National Day of Recommitment, urging the American people to mark the two-year anniversary of the signing of Act 10 by Gov. Scott Walker by recommitting to labor rights.
MADISON, WI—Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today commented on the monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which showed that the economy added 236,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) yesterday attended the Presidential signing of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) at the Department of the Interior. Last week, House Democrats rejected a discriminatory version of the bill that removed protections for LGBT, Native American and immigrant victims of domestic violence, and then won passage of an inclusive and bipartisan VAWA that expands and improves this historic law.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, a member of the House Budget Committee, today issued the following statement after he voted against a funding bill that would keep the irresponsible $85 billion sequestration cuts in place. While the legislation includes funding for the Department of Defense and the Military Construction--Veteran Affairs at fiscal year 2013 levels, all other departments would be funded at fiscal year 2012 levels, which were put in place more than 15 months ago.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) today urged the House Republican leadership to bring Congress back in session to work on a balanced solution to avert the sequester. House leadership ended the work week yesterday afternoon without taking action on the $85 billion in indiscriminate, across-the-board spending cuts that the government will begin to initiate today.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan today issued the following statement to honor Black History Month, which is celebrated in February each year:
WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) and his colleagues in the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus today applaud the House passage of a comprehensive Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that maintains strong protections for LGBT victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
WASHINGTON—In his first floor speech on the House floor, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) today called on Congress to avert the automatic, across-the-board spending cuts, referred to as “sequestration,” and to refocus its attention on economic growth.
To watch Rep. Pocan's speech on YouTube, click here.
BELOIT, WI—Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) announced today that his staff will be available every Thursday morning in the Beloit City Hall to meet with constituents, listen to their concerns and assist them with any federal casework needs.
Beginning tomorrow, February 28, Pocan’s staff will be available from 9 a.m.—12 p.m. in the third floor conference room at the Beloit City Hall at 100 State Street. Pocan encouraged area residents to stop by to talk to his staff. No appointment is necessary.
WASHINGTON—Unless Congress takes action, in just four days the government will initiate $85 billion in automatic spending cuts that will severely impact Wisconsin schools, seniors and small businesses. Following a report released by the White House last night that highlighted the specific effects of these cuts on the Badger state, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) once again called on his colleagues in Washington to come to the table and work on a balanced plan to avoid this unnecessary crisis.