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By Mark Pocan
Time and again, I hear this refrain from teachers, families, politicians, and advocates. As Congress moves to reauthorize No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the federal law which governs much of our K-12 education policy, it is time we remind ourselves it is, in fact, all about the children.
Madison, WI — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today issued the following statement on the deadly police shooting of Tony Robinson:
"The loss of this young life is a tragedy; and my deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Tony Robinson at this very difficult time.
Madison, WI – On Monday, March 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m., U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02)will hold office hours at the Dodgeville City Hall. The official office hours will be open to the public and staff will be on hand to help constituents navigate issues with federal agencies. For more information please call (608) 258-9800.
Monday, March 9, 2015
WHERE: Dodgeville City Hall, Council Chambers, 100 E. Fountain Street, Dodgeville
WHEN: Monday, March 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Madison, WI — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) this morning stood with Wisconsin's working families and registered his opposition to the damaging so-called Right-to-Work law in the State Assembly.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today called on the Wisconsin congressional delegation to refrain from politicizing the field hearing on the Tomah VA Medical Center after Rep. Sean Duffy's appearance on Fox News.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) today issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to enforce net neutrality rules preventing Internet providers—including cellular carriers—from slowing or blocking traffic to websites and giving priority to Web services in exchange for payment:
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) today strongly criticized the decision by Wisconsin's Republican state legislative leaders to call lawmakers into an extraordinary session to fast track so-called right-to-work legislation.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) and 12 House Democrats today introduced H.R. 967: Protecting America's Sovereignty Act, legislation to prohibit investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions in foreign trade agreements. The Protecting America's Sovereignty Act was introduced with the following original House co-sponsors: Reps.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Mark Pocan (D-WI), David Cicilline (D-RI), Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Mark Takano (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, today sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking for clarification on the inclusion of Brunei and Malaysia in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.