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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. Speaker, I am here on behalf of the Progressive Caucus. And I will be joined by some other members of the Progressive Caucus to talk about issues that are important to this country and issues that are important to have a debate about…
Representative Rangel, you have been an outspoken advocate for equality within the draft, making sure that everyone understands that there is an expense when we go into war. As someone who has had several nephews personally get involved…
If I could just ask you, gentlemen, one question--and I will go to Mr. Rangel again for a comment. Let me ask you a question. The leadership in this House, the Republican leadership, has refused to schedule a bill to raise the minimum…
I would like to ask the gentleman if you signed the discharge petition so that we can force a vote in this House to raise the minimum wage in the remaining weeks we have before we finish the session for the year.
Again, thank you, Mr. Rangel. One of the things I look at--it is pretty simple math to someone like me, coming from America's heartland, when productivity is going up and wages are flat, the money is going somewhere. In 1988, the average…
Mr. Lowenthal went through all the numbers for the State of California. It has the same effect in my State of Wisconsin. When you look at it, if you raise that minimum wage to $10.10, as the bill from Senator Harkin does and the one that…
I want it just as much for the small-business owner, which I am as well, but I want it for that worker.
I think that is what is really happening here, is you are finding that some people are trying to exaggerate--first of all, go after the NLRB, second, try to exaggerate the extent of this.
I think, again, this committee having 17 hearings on this is, I think, looking at perhaps a different mission, specifically trying to undermine the NLRB across the board.
Freedom of association and negotiating for improved working conditions are fundamental rights for all workers in this country-regardless of what type of employment they are in.
In the few weeks we have remaining this session, I hope this Committee and this Congress will focus on the incredibly urgent priorities of the American people: raising the minimum wage; renewing unemployment insurance for the millions who…
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