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 13, 2014
Thank you so much, Representative Kaptur, again for your history of support not only for working families across Ohio. I know we are going to talk more about trade in this body. Thank you for sharing that information. With that, I am going…
Mar 13, 2014
Thank you so much, Representative Jeffries, for your always eloquent fight on behalf of the working people across the State of New York and the need for the benefits. I am glad you debunked some of the myths that are out there because I…
Mar 13, 2014
Thank you so much. You deserve a lot of credit for hitting the ground running in Congress. Thank you so much for representing the people of Massachusetts so very ably and defending the unemployment benefits that we need to extend. This is…
Mar 13, 2014
I would now like to yield to the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Clark), one of the newest Members of the House.
Mar 13, 2014
Thank you, Representative Schneider. Your efforts for this body, leading the House Democrats on that discharge position--we didn't know today the Senate was going to come up with something that may pass and may be able to get through this…
Mar 13, 2014
Thank you, Representative Huffman, for all the work on behalf of your constituents in northern California. I appreciate your words and sharing the story of your constituent. Again, 72,000 people every single week will lose benefits until…
Mar 13, 2014
Thank you, Representative Bonamici. I am sorry to hear about your constituent losing housing. For the State of the Union in this very Chamber, I brought a constituent of mine who had lost their benefits. Rather than be foreclosed on, they…
Mar 13, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I am glad to be here on behalf of the Progressive Caucus today for the Progressive Caucus Special Order hour. We want to talk about the need to extend unemployment benefits in this country. Since the end of December, millions…
Mar 4, 2014
You know, my perspective, I guess, as an employer--let me just take the broader on this.
Mar 4, 2014
I come from a fairly, I think, unique perspective, is that I am a small-business owner of a specialty printing firm who is a union shop.
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