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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.

Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Chairman, how much time is remaining on both sides? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Wisconsin has 3 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Virginia has 4 minutes remaining.

Congressional Record · 2015-07-28
Jul 28, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I agree with much of what the gentleman has said. The only problem is, as much as we have had some problems in the VA--and we need to take actions, and we are, including in Wisconsin where we have had an action that, in a…

Congressional Record · 2015-07-28
Jul 28, 2015

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 18, line 10, insert after ``any rule'' the following: ``(other than a special rule)''…

Congressional Record · 2015-07-28
Jul 27, 2015

we would save about $400 million over the next two years in our State. Almost 85,000 people would have additional healthcare.

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Jul 27, 2015

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.

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Jul 27, 2015

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.

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Jul 22, 2015

I look at my employees as my partners, not as a line on my budget.

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Jul 22, 2015

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.

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Jul 8, 2015

Mr. Speaker, 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…

Congressional Record · 2015-07-08
Jun 18, 2015

Mr. Speaker, 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…

Congressional Record · 2015-06-18
Jun 16, 2015

I am a good cook, but I am not, you know, this is not my bailiwick.

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