Dec 2, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the gentleman not only for yielding, but for his and Chairman Kline's hard work on this bill. I rise today in support of the Every Student Succeeds Act. Defending public education is one of the reasons…
Mark Pocan
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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.
Congressional Record · 2015-12-02
Dec 1, 2015
I hope they are hearing you, and I hope they are hearing us, because my concern is that if these are not addressed...
Dec 1, 2015
I have to admit that it stuck in my craw that someone was saying, 'go to this website.'
Dec 1, 2015
I do not think, like some, this is going to bring financial ruin for the entire population of the planet.
Nov 17, 2015
I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, the bottom line is we just want to have that debate. Let's talk about sovereignty. But I am not hearing anything about the other issues that affect the tribes. I have a tribe in my district, as we have…
Nov 17, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise for a few of the things we have not heard on the other side of the aisle. I have heard a lot about sovereignty, but we have asked explicitly about other areas, one being OSHA. We have asked explicitly about ERISA. We…
Nov 17, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I thank Ranking Member Scott. Mr. Speaker, I rise to oppose H.R. 511. One of the most important things we can do in this body is help the middle class to have every opportunity for their family. While the economy has been…
Oct 8, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I am really glad to be here today with the Progressive Caucus Special Order hour, and I would like to thank the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. Watson Coleman) for all her hard work on behalf of the Progressive Caucus and on…
Oct 6, 2015
The fewer inspections we do, the more injuries are going to occur and the more costs are going to go up.
Oct 6, 2015
The maximum penalty for a serious violation is $7,000, and we always discount it for small employers and for history and good faith.
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