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Mark William Pocan is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Pocan has focused on issues such as healthcare, poverty alleviation, and economic inequality throughout his tenure. He has been an outspoken critic of policies he views as detrimental to working families and has advocated for progressive reforms in various areas, including taxation and social services.
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 18, line 10, insert after ``any rule'' the following: ``(other than a special rule)''. Page 19, line…
I have had caregivers stop me in the grocery store crying because it is the first time in her adult life she has been able to have healthcare.
We would save about $400 million over the next two years in our State. Almost 85,000 people would have additional healthcare.
I am just wondering if you could very briefly just address how we can try to help those younger researchers as we move forward in NIH funding.
Since 1973 productivity has gone up 74 percent. The hourly compensation for a typical worker in the same period has gone up 9 percent. The average CEO pay during that same period, 937 percent.
On the 50th anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, now more than ever we must ensure that every kid has access to a great school. It shouldn't matter who your parents are, what ZIP code you live in, or how many zeros…
I thank the gentlewoman for the time. I am not going to go into the exact same debate we had 1 week ago because the facts are still the same. If we pass fast track authority, the facts are identical around the fact we will lose jobs here…
I just really appreciate the openness, again. I think, you know, every time you have come to this committee you have been one of the most open folks that I have dealt with in my two-1/2 years here.
I really appreciate the work that you and your Department are doing to ensure that Americans savings for retirement are able to receive investment advice that is in their best interest.
But if understand it right, local governments aren't under some of the same things that you are under and some of these other laws.
I guess my question is, are you looking for a legislative fix to all of these areas?
I would argue that we should be talking about right to freeload, rather than right-to-work laws.
I hate to see the Federal Government get in front of the line to race to the bottom when it comes to this.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement is the biggest trade deal our country has seen since NAFTA. With 12 participating countries, it encompasses 40 percent of the world's gross domestic product, so we have to get it right. Working…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Ratcliffe
I would just like to say I agree with the gentleman. I was at the hearing, and I heard the conversation that was there. The difference we had is that the hearing--I understand there was a disagreement with the executive order, but I would…
Hopefully, the second time is the charm. This is an amendment on behalf of myself, Representative Ellison, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus. This amendment would bar taxpayer dollars from going to companies that have recent wage…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following new section: Sec. 5__. None of the funds made…
I thank Subcommittee Chairman Dent and Ranking Member Bishop for all of their work on this bill. This amendment is a simple amendment to make sure that Members of Congress have access to inspector general reports, should they request one…
I think that speaks louder than anything that I could say with regard to the limitations of the Mine Act.
And if you understood what mine rescue really involved, I think we would all be taking our hats off in a thankful way.
And I think the judge you referred to was U.S. Federal District Judge David Sam, who was actually appointed under President Reagan.
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