Mark Pocan

History May Be Written By Wisconsin

State’s Democratic leaders writing a national platform to address racial equity that could lead to historic legislation.

Congress Battles Over Police Reform

Wisconsin delegation split along party lines over the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, Dems in favor, GOP oppose.

Baldwin, Moore, Kind, Pocan Urge Trump Administration to Make Disabled Wisconsinites Eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

Pocan Bill Bans Liability Waivers From Crowds

During pandemic would prevent gatherings of 1,000 or more, including Trump campaign events, to require attendees to sign waivers.

Five Definitions of “Defunding Police”

What could it mean? We ask some experts.

Does Your Congressperson Support Police Reform?

The positions of Wisconsin's congressional delegation on police reform.

Democrats Offer Major Police Reform Plan

Baldwin, Moore, Pocan push bill stressing transparency, accountability, banning chokeholds, racial profiling.

Pocan Wants Uniform National Police Standards

Bill includes standard for use of force, de-escalation techniques, pursuit practices.

Far More Businesses Using Work Share

Up 17-fold in state since pandemic, as companies avoid layoffs by switching workers to part-time.

National Guard COVID-19 Funding at Stake

Trump considering cuts, officials in Wisconsin, other states urge him to continue funding.

Senator Baldwin and Representatives Kind, Moore and Pocan Call on President Trump to Extend Federal Funding for Wisconsin National Guard in Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic

"An extension of this funding is critical to ensuring the safety and health of our citizens, as well as advancing efforts to reopen our state."

Pocan, Blunt Rochester & Crist Introduce COVID-19 Emergency Production Act

Wisconsin Relaxes Food Stamps Rules

Residents using SNAP benefits can now buy groceries online.

Wisconsin Politicos Respond to Safer At Home Ruling

Politicians, lobbyists and activists fall back on party line in attacking or praising decision.

Baldwin, Moore, Kind, Pocan Push for Expanded Food Assistance for Wisconsin in Coronavirus Relief Legislation

"As we face historic economic and social disruption during this pandemic, we must bolster the SNAP program and ensure access for those Wisconsinites who need food assistance."

State Gets Federal Help with COVID-19 Supplies

But barriers remain, supplies still fall way short, particularly N95 respirator masks.

Pence Visits State Amid Criticism

"No national plan,” Wisconsin still lacks COVID-19 supplies, Democrats charge.

Senator Baldwin Calls on President Trump to Provide Leadership with a National Plan for Widespread Testing

“Liberating our country from this pandemic and moving our economy forward requires you to lead with a national testing plan and the supplies to implement it.”

Pocan Demands Transparency on Sedative Shortages for Patients on Ventilators

WI Congressional Delegation Backs Federal Help

All back CARES Act and Evers' disaster declaration for Wisconsin.

Baldwin Leads Wisconsin Congressional Delegation in Calling on USDA to Take Action to Support Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Amid COVID-19 Crisis

"Wisconsin's dairy and agriculture economy is in crisis, and we write to ask for your immediate attention and aid."

Senator Baldwin Calls on State Legislature to Eliminate Waiting Period for Laid-Off Workers Needing Unemployment Assistance in Wisconsin

"Every day that we wait, we leave money on the table for cash-strapped Wisconsinites."

Pocan, DeLauro to Introduce Layoff Prevention Bills

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representative Mark Pocan Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Coronavirus Testing Kits for American Servicemembers in Middle East

Wisconsin Now the Reddest State?

No state in America has been more opposed to federal coronavirus relief package.

Senators Must Pass Coronavirus Act

House passed relief bill goes to Senate, Johnson and Baldwin should support it.

State’s Republicans Oppose Coronavirus Bill

Relief bill supported by Trump, passed overwhelmingly, state's 4 GOP Congressmen vote no.

Pocan Receives CDC Answers on Coronavirus Testing Capacity

Pocan: Coronavirus Testing Capacity Shortage Explained

Pocan: Military Bases Abroad Possibly Lack Coronavirus Test Kits

How Will State Party Pick DNC Delegates?

Complicated formula to assure geographic, gender, racial balance for 84 delegates.

Nothing Changed After Molson Coors Shooting

Wisconsin's GOP legislators mourned publicly, but continue ignoring calls from Democrats to address gun violence.

Pocan, Gillibrand Announce Bill to End Rampant Outsourcing And Protect American Jobs

Pocan Introduces Food Worker Pay Standards Act

Coronavirus Risk Remains Low in State

Just one confirmed case in Dane County and person has recovered.

Pocan Questions Removal of COVID-19 Cases Tested from CDC Website

Green New Deal would cost Wisconsin families over $40,000 per year, cripple agriculture industry

WILL partners with national policy organizations to estimate impact of Green New Deal to Wisconsin

Hmong Leaders Rally Against Deportation

Efforts by Trump administration to deport Hmongs to Laos condemned at rally in Wausau.

Pocan Condemns Pompeo Deportation of Hmong People

State Voters Lean Against Medicare for All

Poll shows 47% prefer it while 53% prefer improving Affordable Care Act.

U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mark Pocan Join in Cosponsoring Checkoff Reform Bill

In Trump Acquittal, Wisconsin Legislators Divided

Johnson votes to acquit, is happy trial is over. Baldwin says republicans lack moral courage.

Pocan: ‘Building A Fair Economy for Anyone Requires Strong Labor Rights for Everyone’

Pocan: ‘A Cover-Up That Will Haunt our Democracy’

Pocan Announces Kathy Honerbaum as State of the Union Guest

Honerbaum, a retired ER nurse of over 50 years in Dodgeville, was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, and prescribed Ibrance, a $13,000 drug with a $2,800 copay.

Mark Pocan Endorses Bernie Sanders for President

Pocan Named as Bernie 2020 Wisconsin Campaign Chair

State Politicians Respond to Iranian General’s Killing

Activists are protesting and politicos weighing in on assassination, U.S. troop escalation.

Pocan: ‘America Must Avoid Another Endless War’

Why Pocan Voted No on Trade Deal

Madison Democrat the only state representative to oppose historic revision of NAFTA.

Pocan: ‘A Vote That Sets the Precedent for All Future Presidents’

Another Special Election Controversy

This time Gov. Evers accused of playing politics on filling 7th congressional district seat.

Poor Hit Again by Food Aid Cuts

Trump follows Walker model to cut more, as many as 25,000 in state will lose aid.

Rep. Ron Kind Has Huge 2020 War Chest

Nearly $3 million campaign fund. No Wisconsin congressional representative has more.

Barrett, Moore to Lead Growing DNC Team

19 honorary chairs round out Milwaukee 2020 leadership.

Celebrating The Neutron Economy

The Phoenix Neutron Imaging Center points the way to state’s new economy.

Pocan Says Impeachment Vote Coming Soon

Democratic congressman expects House Committee to vote by year's end.

Two Years After Introduction, Tax Scam Bill is a Clear Failure for Working Wisconsinites

Whether it’s in rural, suburban, or the urban areas of Wisconsin, hard working Wisconsinites do not feel like they are benefitting from the tax scam bill.

Pocan Issues Statement on Impeachment Inquiry

"The president not only broke the law by asking a foreign government to attack a political opponent, threatening foreign aid in the process--but this time he admitted to his actions."

Pocan Sees State’s Political Winds Shifting

Trump is losing Wisconsin, Democratic congressman says.

State Loses Money to Trump Border Wall

$8 million grant to Wisconsin one of 127 military projects whose funding diverted to U.S. border wall.

Wis. Republicans Once Backed Gun Control

Backing Brady Bill in 1993. Will any now support the background checks bill?

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation She Introduced Naming Sun Prairie Post Office For Fire Captain Cory Barr

Pocan and Lowenthal Introduce Legislation Honoring 71st Anniversary of Human Rights Day and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Pocan and Lowenthal’s legislation currently has the support of 27 other House Members.

Pocan Statement Following House Passage of the Raise the Wage Act

"The Raise the Wage Act gives a well-deserved raise to nearly a quarter of the workforce and takes a step in the right direction to level the playing field."

State Republicans Quiet on Trump Tweets

Only Rep. Gallagher offers criticism, only Rep. Duffy offers agreement.

A New State “Progressive” Publication

Wisconsin Examiner adds to Capitol press corps, with a "people's" perspective on policies.

Pocan Applauds House Passage of Amendment to Restore Honor to Service Members Discharged Due to Sexual Orientation

"This amendment will require the U.S. Department of Defense to correct the military records of service members discharged solely because of their sexual orientation."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representative John Garamendi Introduce Reform to Strengthen Buy America Requirements for Federal Government

Made in America Act supports American businesses, manufacturers and workers

Pocan, Kildee, Dingell Urge Volkswagen to Support Employees’ Right to Unionize

"Unfortunately, in recent weeks the company invited Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, an outspoken opponent of unionization, to speak to its employees at a closed-door session."

Pocan Leads More than 70 Members of Congress in Calling on Delta to End Anti-Union Campaign

"We understand your company has been exposing workers to a coordinated series of outrageous anti-union propaganda materials."

Pocan Reiterates Call for Congress to ‘Do Its Job’ and Start Impeachment Inquiry

"Special Counsel Mueller again reiterated the fact that his report did not clear President Trump and that it is Congress, not the Department of Justice, that would need to charge the President with committing a crime."

Pocan: The President Has Pushed Congress to a Point Where We Must Start an Impeachment Inquiry

"Regrettably, the President’s most recent actions and continued disrespect for the Constitution are forcing us down the road to impeachment."

Pocan Celebrates House Passage of the Equality Act

"Today is a truly historic day for civil rights in our country."

State’s Representatives Split on Mueller Report

Republicans, Democrats divided on what it says about Trump but most back transparency.

Pocan Responds to William Barr’s Press Conference and Release of the Mueller Report

"The fact remains that at least 16 people involved in the President’s campaign had at least 102 contacts with representatives of the Kremlin..."

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson Introduce Legislation to Rename Sun Prairie Post Office for Fire Captain Cory Barr

“Captain Barr is a hero and I’m proud to do right by him and his family by designating this Sun Prairie building in his name.”

Wisconsin U.S. Representative Mark Pocan Re-Introduces Plan to Allow Federal Student Loan Debt Refinancing

Leads the Way Again on Common Sense Plan to Help Borrowers Refinance Student Loans, Just Like You Can With a Mortgage

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representative Jim Sensenbrenner Introduce Bipartisan Scenic Trails Parity Act

This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will provide Wisconsin scenic trails with improved management and access to additional funding

Pocan Statement on President Trump Reversing Course on Eliminating Special Olympics Funding

“And by the way, can someone pull Betsy from under the bus?”

Sensenbrenner Leads Bipartisan Effort to Extend Prescription Drug Program for Seniors

Pocan Calls on Attorney General to Release the Full Mueller Report

"The American people deserve the full truth behind the Special Counsel’s report and any attempts to censor it will be unacceptable."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Senate Vote to Terminate President Trump’s Declaration of a National Emergency

"Our Constitution is very clear that Congress has the power of the purse and President Trump can’t just steal the purse and spend money on whatever he wants."

Pocan Charges ICE Is “Running Rogue”

Agency has greatly overstated crimes committed by detainees, his office found.

Pocan Releases Response from Immigration and Customs Enforcement Regarding FOIA Request on Wisconsin Raids

Request went unanswered for 138 days as ICE asked for numerous extensions and stonewalled, leading Pocan to make two unannounced visits to the agency

Statement by IBEW Local 494 Business Manager on Milwaukee being selected to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention

"Milwaukee is on the move, and our success in building the future represents the best of America."

Pocan Celebrates House Passage of For the People Act

H.R. 1 contains legislation from Pocan and will clean up corruption in Washington, make it easier to vote, and give hard-working Americans more power in our democracy

Schatz, Pocan Reintroduce Legislation To End Student Loan Debt Crisis

Support Grows With 40 Lawmakers Joining Schatz and Pocan

State Is Ready for Medical Marijuana

Myths have been debunked. Health benefits are clear. Voters support it.

Pocan Votes to Keep the Government Open, Condemns Trump’s Call for National Emergency

Failed Campaign Promises Don’t Warrant National Emergencies

Pocan Leads Democrats in Introducing Bill to Raise the Minimum Wage

The bill would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2024.

State Loses Political Power in Washington

Of all states, Wisconsin and Michigan have lost the most clout in D.C., experts say.

State Members of Congress Differ on Shutdown

Republicans support Trumps’s call for a wall, Democrats push to end shutdown, fund government agencies.

Pocan Joins House Democrats in Introducing the For the People Act

H.R. 1 contains legislation from Pocan and will clean up corruption in Washington, make it easier to vote, and give hard-working Americans more power in our democracy

Pocan Demands ICE Respond to FOIA Request Regarding Raids in Wisconsin

Despite receiving the request on October 12, the agency continues to ask for extensions to respond to the request for records regarding raids in Wisconsin.

Lame Duck Laws All About Secrecy

Vos and Fitzgerald didn’t even attend the public hearing on their far-reaching legislation.

Pocan Statement on Signing of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement

"Despite the United States, Mexico, and Canada signing the NAFTA 2.0 agreement today, this deal is incomplete."

Pocan to Reject Corporate PAC Dollars

Joins Growing Movement in House of Representatives to End Influence of Corporate Money

Pocan and Doggett Request GAO Investigation into Economic Development Subsidies, Including Foxconn

"Under even the most optimistic assumptions, the state is not expected to break even on the deal until 2043, decades after these officials will have left office."

“We’re In a Battle For America’s Soul”

Joe Biden campaigns for Baldwin, Evers, takes down Trump in Madison

More than 50 Members of Congress Call on the Trump Administration to Release Evidence of Prior U.S. Awareness of the Saudi Plot to Capture Khashoggi

Among the signatories of the letter are Ranking Members Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) of House Appropriations and Judiciary Committees, respectively.