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[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

More than $16 million to turn the reflecting pool American flag green.

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

South Central Wisconsin has so much to offer! It was a pleasure to sit down with leaders from our local tourism and hospitality industry to discuss how we can support their work and the workers who power it.

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

Trump took a $400 million bribe... I mean gift... from Qatar: a luxury jet. Not to America, but to him personally.

Glad to hear he’s flying in luxury while most Americans are struggling paycheck to paycheck.

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

Great to join @Public_Citizen for a town hall last week on tariffs and trade. It’s always important to speak directly with Wisconsin farmers and small businesses to hear about the challenges they are facing on the ground.

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

We don't allow banks to call themselves the U.S. Treasury Investment Fund. We don't allow delivery companies to call themselves USPS Plus. So why allow health insurance companies to call private insurance Medicare Advantage? My bill with @repkhanna and @janschakowsky, the Save Medicare Act, would fix this.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

To George and Laura, Bill and Hillary — we're grateful for your friendship, counsel, and devotion to this country. And to Joe and Jill, thank you for being on this journey with us.

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

This is huge news for Salah Sarsour, his family, community, and everyone who believes in the First Amendment.

Salah should never have been detained in the first place and I’m glad he’s coming home.
https://t.co/FHm4X9uCig

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

REMINDER: Medicare for All would save 68,000 lives and $450 billion a year.

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

Ending a woman’s right to choose has been on Republicans’ hit list for as long as I can remember. On today’s podcast, I speak with @PPFA President, @alexismcgill, on what Planned Parenthood is doing to fight these senseless attacks. https://t.co/wCBybN21Xx

[Sam Stein @samstein]

The algae infested reflecting pool is a metaphor

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

I am happy to hear that Ridglan Farms is winding down its operations as a beagle breeding and testing facility. There is a need for stronger administrative and legislative measures to protect animals from torturous conditions in testing, but this is a good step towards those national goals. The federal government must take state and local violations into account when overseeing facilities. 

I will continue to work on this issue until we find more humane ways to do medical testing that don’t require the abuse of animals. I congratulate the organizations and advocates that have helped make this happen.

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

While families struggle with rising gas, grocery, and housing costs, Trump is dialed in on what matters most… a UFC fight on the White House lawn. It’s hard to imagine a more blatant example of misplaced priorities. Maybe the golden ballroom?

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

Last year’s Republican Big Ugly Law created a $25+ billion school voucher program that diverts taxpayer dollars from public schools to private schools.

I helped introduce the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act, led by my good friend @RepGwenMoore, to repeal it. As a public school graduate, I know firsthand the value and importance of our public education system and will continue to fight for it.

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

Gas prices are still sky high. Inflation is going through the roof. And Trump says he “loves” it. What is wrong with this man?

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

Across the country, elected officials are looking for new ways to restrict access to the ballot box. But we should all be able to agree that democracy works best when everyone participates.

That's why I'm excited to join @RepJackson and @RepRoKhanna in supporting a constitutional amendment guaranteeing every American the right to vote.

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

Trump just can’t get over the fact that he lost Wisconsin in 2020. Now he’s trying to have the Postal Service get involved in elections to try to help him and Republicans. This is wrong and I will continue to fight this absurdity.
https://t.co/fxWtwp61Iv

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

Don't take my word for it. Take his.

[Steve Rattner @SteveRattner]

Inflation has overtaken wages for the first time in 3 years.

That means Americans’ incomes are shrinking in real terms, largely because of the Iran war.

My @Morning_Joe Chart.

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

The promise: ICE will go after “the worst of the worst.”
The reality:

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

I introduced a pretty commonsense, non-controversial amendment to study whether ICE activity has impacted farming workforce shortages. I guess my Republican colleagues didn't want to know the answer.