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By Hillary Gavan
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, the Madison congressman who represents Beloit at the nation’s capital, was one of nearly 20 Democrats who brought along Muslim guests to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday.
“We appreciate diversity. We know we are a nation of immigrants,” Pocan said.
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after President Obama delivered his final State of the Union Address in front of a joint session of Congress. Rep. Pocan invited Madison Ald. Samba Baldeh, a local Muslim community leader, as his guest to the State of the Union Address to show solidarity with the American-Muslim community at a time of escalating bigotry and discrimination.
By John Nichols
Members of Congress get a chance each year to invite a guest to the State of the Union address, and Congressman Mark Pocan used his invitation to make a vital point about religious pluralism.
By Mark Sommerhauser
Congressman Mark Pocan says President Barack Obama should counter what he calls anti-Muslim statements by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and others in Tuesday night's State of the Union Address.
By Rep. Mark Pocan
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) strongly opposes Gov. Scott Walker's comments, laid out in an interview Thursday that the state could ‘simply spend less on roadwork' in his next budget to keep his pledge not to raise taxes. Members of the Governor's own party have harshly criticized the continued underfunding of transportation infrastructure because it leaves roads, highways and bridges crumbling. Failure to invest in our bridges and roads will result in safety hazards, which are disruptive to travel and hurt our economy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced today that he will bring Madison Ald. Samba Baldeh as his guest to next week's State of the Union Address to show solidarity with the American-Muslim community at a time of escalating bigotry and discrimination. Rep. Pocan joins other Members of Congress, including Reps. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), who also invited a Muslim constituent.
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.
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."
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.