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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.

Mar 19, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member, Bobby Scott, for yielding me time. I am a small business owner, and I am a union member, and I have a union business. The disapproval of the NLRB rule under the Congressional Review Act is an…

Congressional Record · 2015-03-19
Mar 3, 2015

If you really believe in your convictions that is too short of a timeline, please--I will get you, if you would like, the address of our governor and our legislative leaders.

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Mar 3, 2015

I think it is far more intrusive to have someone at your door.

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Mar 3, 2015

This myth of this 10 or 11-day election is much like the myth of the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot.

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Feb 25, 2015

That alone speaks volumes, that the very contractors who violate the law don't want to come before a Committee to actually speak the truth.

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Feb 25, 2015

As a business owner I want to have a level playing field.

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Feb 25, 2015

It becomes an unlevel playing field when someone who can violate the law and, by violating the law, cut some corners.

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Feb 25, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I thank Ranking Member Scott. Mr. Chairman, this bill breaks the promise made 50 years ago to help all kids get a good, quality public education and to recognize the challenges faced by kids living in poverty. When talking…

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Feb 25, 2015

We don't want to compete unfairly when it comes to that.

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Feb 25, 2015

I am more likely to bid on something knowing that I am doing a fair bid, that I am bidding at the same level playing field.

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Feb 12, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, which is having our Special Order hour today to talk about the Nation's need for infrastructure--the fact that we need to keep serious investments in infrastructure not…

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