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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Mark Takai (HA-01).

“Mark Takai humbly served the people of Hawaii, first in the state legislature and later in Congress. I had the privilege to witness his dedication to his constituents while serving with him as a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Mark was a strong voice for hardworking families in Hawaii. He will truly be missed by his colleagues, and I offer my deepest condolences to his family at this difficult time.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Richard Hanna (R-NY) led a bipartisan letter to President Obama urging him to direct all federal agencies to prohibit discrimination in federal government contracting and subcontracting based on the sexual orientation or gender identity of the business owner.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) led a letter to Volkswagen Group of America President and CEO Christian Koch and Executive Vice President of Human Resources Sebastian Pata expressing disappointment in the company’s refusal to bargain with the skilled trades employees at the Chattanooga plant who voted overwhelmingly for a union.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) introduced The Degrees Not Debt Act. This legislation would create a state-federal partnership program with the Department of Education, states, and public colleges or universities in order to ensure college affordability becomes a reality for all Americans.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after the Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act of 2016 passed the House. Earlier this year Rep. Pocan and Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV) introduced the legislation, which makes President Obama’s executive action to allow for the use of Prior-Prior Year tax data for students permanent – helping students make timely financial decisions about their education.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), and Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary Vilsack urging the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to update broadband speed definitions for the broadband deployment programs it oversees.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, introduced the Leveraging Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills (LEARNS) Act. The LEARNS Act would increase the number of highly skilled workers in the United States and ensures the registered apprenticeship program is an effective earn-and-learn model for students, workers, and employers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), Rep. Rick Nolan (D-MN), and Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) introduced the Relief for Underwater Student Borrowers Act. The 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.