Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 28, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I just want to again thank Representative Bishop for all your work on this--thank you very much--and Chairman Kline and Ranking Member Scott. This is, I think, a good example of how we can work together in a committee to make sure that higher educational needs are met. I represent about 75,000 higher education students. With UW Madison as the flagship, about 45,000 students, we have other campuses for the UW system, Beloit College and other smaller private colleges, Madison College and others. This is a really important program, not just back home in Wisconsin, but across the country; and the fact that we are able to get this done in a bipartisan manner shows how I think Congress can work its very best. So I urge my colleagues to support this. I yield back the balance of my time.
Said by
Mark Pocan
Democratic · Wisconsin

Share & report

More from Mark Pocan

Feb 6, 2025

Madam Speaker, if you have ever had a steak dinner, you have likely seen a little sprig of parsley on the plate. Yes, it is food, but clearly it is meaningless to your dinner. It is simply a splash of color, likely left on your plate when…

Congressional Record · 2025-02-06
Feb 28, 2025

We should all be reaching out to our members of the House and Senate to ask them to do the same.

alternet.org
Mar 5, 2025

Trump is spewing misinformation about Social Security so he can ultimately justify cutting your benefits.

thenation.com
Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Chair, you heard from our Democratic leader. Democrats strongly oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08

Other voices in this conversation