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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.
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. I rise today in support of this amendment to protect food safety standards for consumers. In 2010, Congress updated our food safety protections for the 21st century by passing the…
Mr. Speaker, we were told just a couple of months ago on the floor of this Congress that there is a new day in Congress. Well, it doesn't feel like a new day. It feels a lot like Groundhog Day. I feel like Bill Murray from that early 1990s…
Mr. Chairman, 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 29, line 21, insert after ``Code'' the following: ``, except for a special rule''. Page…
Mr. Chairman, first let me say I am not going to impugn anyone's motives why it was introduced. My problems are with the implementation of the law. If you would like to, with my office, sign a letter to repeal the 1906 string bean width…
Mr. Chairman, 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. 11 Offered by Mr. Murphy of Florida…
I think we have had a very Washington conversation aimed at a very Washington audience.
It is interesting. One of the things a person mentioned is, you know, people who make $174,000 a year trying to tell them they are making too much at $11.50 an hour after 23 years of being in that profession.
I know everyone says it is a new day here in Congress. Sometimes I feel like it is Groundhog Day.
I also tend to think that maintaining safe workplaces and protecting workers' voices are worth that cost.
The congressional leadership strategy is simple, although it is not necessarily obvious if you are not paying close attention, shut down the appropriations process, bog down Congress, and stuff an end of the year package with gifts for…
All these rules and regulations referenced today have one thing in common, they help hard working middle class Americans by ensuring workers are afforded the dignity under the law that they unquestionably deserve.
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