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January 6, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) a member of the Budget Committee, spoke on the House Floor in opposition to a budget reconciliation bill, which would repeal the Affordable Care Act for the 62nd time and defund Planned Parenthood.

You can find a video clip of Rep. Pocan speaking on the Floor here.

"Thank you Mr. Speaker. We were told just a couple months ago on the floor of this Congress that there's a new day in Congress.

January 5, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after President Obama announced his executive actions to reduce gun violence.

"Instead of Congress holding moments of silence on the House Floor; we need moments of action to reduce the senseless gun violence that is rampant in our communities," said Rep. Mark Pocan. "I support the President for taking these necessary steps to help make our communities safer."

December 17, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after the Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015 passed the House reauthorizing Perkins Loans through Sept. 30, 2017. Rep. Pocan introduced the Higher Extension Act of 2015, which passed the House, along with his colleague Rep. Bishop (R-MI). Despite Rep. Pocan's efforts in the House, the Senate blocked the bill and allowed the program to expire on September 30, 2015.

Issues:Education
December 16, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after an updated projection from the Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau showed a full Medicaid expansion allowed under Obamacare would save the state more than $1 billion through 2020-21:

Issues:Healthcare
December 15, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced the nomination of 15 outstanding students from Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District to the Class of 2020 at the United States Service Academies.

December 3, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, spoke on the House Floor in support of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Reauthorization, the Every Student Succeeds Act. The bipartisan bill passed the House last night by a vote of 359-64 and the Senate is expected to finalize it next week. This is the first reauthorization of the ESEA since the expiration of No Child Left Behind in 2007.

Issues:Education
November 27, 2015

Cap Times

By Jessie Opoien

The "Fight for 15" is a national movement, but it's personal for home care worker Mike Dickman and his client, Steve Verriden.

November 9, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced the Corporate Fair Share Tax Act and the Putting America First Corporate Act to prevent corporations from using "tax inversions" to reduce a company's U.S. tax burden and ensure they cannot avoid taxes by hiding profits overseas.

November 8, 2015

MADISON (WKOW) -- U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI-2) talked about the news of Oscar Mayer closing down and the impact newly elected House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI-1) is having in Congress on Capitol City Sunday this week. You can watch the episode here.