Pocan Urges WI Hospitals to Resume Providing Gender Affirming Care

Urged Wisconsin hospitals to resume providing gender-affirming care to minors despite federal pressure.

“Again, I strongly urge you to immediately resume the provision of gender affirming care for youth under 18 pending a legal outcome that would threaten your hospital and providers with exclusion from participation in federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.”

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Defense Spending Reduction Caucus Slams Pentagon’s 8th Failed Audit

Criticized Pentagon's eighth failed audit and called for reduced defense spending.

“It’s rich that just weeks after the Pentagon failed its eighth consecutive audit, Donald Trump called for boosting the Pentagon’s budget beyond the already unthinkable $1 trillion mark, to an even more outrageous $1.5 trillion.”

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Pocan, Dean Lead Letter to Trump on Violations of the Ceasefire in Gaza

Pocan and Dean led letter to Trump expressing concerns about Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza.

“Unfortunately, the near daily violations of the ceasefire threaten to plunge the region back into full-scale war. It is imperative that your administration exerts maximum diplomatic pressure on the Israeli government, including by leveraging U.S.”

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Pocan Rejects FY26 Defense Bill as Costs Continue to Skyrocket

Voted against $890.6 billion FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act, citing excessive military spending.

“Once again, Congress is choosing to funnel exorbitant sums into a bloated defense department instead of investing in the everyday needs of working families, like housing, healthcare, and rising costs at the grocery store. The Pentagon remains the only major agency that continues to fail an audit year after year.”

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Pocan, Booker Announce Reintroduction of World AIDS Day Resolution

Reintroduced bipartisan resolution commemorating World AIDS Day and HIV/AIDS efforts.

“I’m honored to be part of a bipartisan group in Congress to recognize this important day”

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Pocan Introduces Package of Bills to Reform Medicare Advantage, Strengthen Traditional Medicare

Introduced package of eight bills to reform Medicare Advantage and strengthen traditional Medicare.

“Only Medicare is Medicare. It is one of the most popular and important services our government provides”

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Pocan Votes Against Allowing Americans’ Healthcare Costs to Skyrocket

Voted against funding bill that fails to extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.

“Today, I voted no on a bill that fails the American people. This legislation does nothing to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that keep healthcare affordable for more than 22 million Americans.”

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Pocan Leads Letter to UN Sec. General to Reverse Decision to End UNAIDS Early

Led letter to UN Secretary-General opposing proposal to end UNAIDS by 2026.

“We urge you to reconsider the proposed closure of UNAIDS and to follow the transition timeline approved by consensus by the UNAIDS board, which includes the United States.”

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Pocan, Huffman, Jayapal Lead Letter to Trump Slamming Executive Order Targeting Protected Speech

Sent letter to President Trump demanding he rescind executive orders targeting protected speech and political dissent.

“While the threat of political violence demands vigilance, your administration must not use this moment to undermine the very constitutional and democratic principles we are sworn to uphold. These actions are illegal, and we demand you immediately rescind both the memorandum and the executive order.”

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Pocan, Huffman, Jayapal to Lead Letter to Trump Slamming Executive Order Targeting Protected Speech

Led letter to Trump demanding rescission of executive order designating Antifa as domestic terrorist organization.

“While protecting public safety and countering genuine threats are essential responsibilities of government, the sweeping language and broad authority in these directives pose serious constitutional, statutory, and civil liberties risks, especially if used to target political dissent, protest, or ideological speech”

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Pocan Votes Against Reckless Republican Funding Bill

Voted against Republican government funding bill failing to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.

“Republicans refused to correct ripping away healthcare from 15 million Americans in their Big Ugly Law and other things my constituents count on. And now, millions of Americans are about to see their healthcare premiums skyrocket.”

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Pocan, Murray, Baldwin Renew Push to Pass Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act to Address Campus Bullying and Discrimination

Reintroduced Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act to prevent campus bullying and discrimination.

“No one should be bullied or harassed simply because of who they are or who they love”

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Pocan, Schakowsky Introduce Resolution Condemning Prior Authorization Use in Medicare

Introduced resolution condemning Medicare prior authorization requirement using artificial intelligence.

“It is not an exaggeration to say that the requirement of prior authorization for traditional Medicare services will kill seniors”

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Pocan Rejects Trillion Dollar Defense Budget

Voted against FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act, citing excessive Pentagon spending and lack of accountability.

“Until Congress puts people over the Pentagon, I will continue to oppose these bloated, unaccountable defense bills.”

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Pocan, Jacobs, 46 Colleagues Urge Rubio to Deliver Mpox Vaccines Before They Expire

Led 46 colleagues urging State Department to distribute mpox vaccines to African nations.

“Nearly 800,000 doses of the mpox vaccine that were originally pledged by the United States to African nations may go to waste”

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Pocan, Krishnamoorthi, Amo, 49 Colleagues Slam Rubio’s Decision to Incinerate Food Aid

Led letter opposing Secretary Rubio's decision to incinerate emergency food aid.

“As you know, these rations were designed to nourish vulnerable children in conflict-affected regions such as Afghanistan and Pakistan”

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Pocan Calls on Sec. Kennedy to Delay Shutting Down the LGBTQ+ Suicide Hotline, Keep His Word & Meet

Called on HHS Secretary Kennedy to delay shutting down LGBTQ+ suicide hotline and meet to discuss.

“This hotline has already saved countless lives. Unfortunately, in June, Secretary Kennedy’s agency announced plans to terminate the dedicated LGBTQ+ lifeline by July 17, 2025.”

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Pocan Corrects the Record on Van Orden’s Billion-Dollar Claims

Fact-checked rival's claim of securing $1 billion for Wisconsin hospitals.

“It’s rich that Rep. Van Orden is claiming credit for $1 billion coming to Wisconsin hospitals. I didn’t realize he was serving in the State Legislature and Congress simultaneously.”

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Pocan Votes Against Cutting Healthcare, Food Aid for Millions

Voted against Republican bill cutting healthcare and food aid for millions.

“Today, Congressional Republicans put their billionaire donors ahead of their constituents. And now, millions of Americans across the country will suffer just so the richest Americans can get even richer.”

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Rep. Mark Pocan Opens Military Service Academy Applications for 2025

Opened applications for nominations to U.S. Military Service Academies.

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Pocan Invites DOD to Witness F-35 Noise Pollution in Madison

Sent letter to Department of Defense inviting officials to witness F-35 noise pollution after grant denial.

“In Fiscal Year 2021, my office worked to ensure $50 million was appropriated for the Noise Mitigation Community Partnership Program to ensure that affected residents in east Madison could receive some assistance to make necessary modifications to their homes to dampen the noise and improve their quality of life”

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Pocan, Moore Statement on ICE Visit in Dodge County, WI

Visited ICE detention facility and criticized ICE policies denying due process to detainees.

“As Members of Congress, we will continue using all tools available to conduct oversight.”

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Pocan, Bipartisan Colleagues Relaunch Biofuels Caucus, Announce New Co-Chairs

Relaunched Congressional Biofuels Caucus with bipartisan co-chairs for 119th Congress.

“I am glad to join my colleagues in the Congressional Biofuels Caucus”

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Pocan Slams “Big, Beautiful Bill for Billionaires”

Criticized House Republicans' budget bill for cutting Medicaid, Medicare and food assistance.

“While most Americans were asleep, House Republicans voted to rip healthcare away from 13.7 million people on Medicaid, cut $500 billion from Medicare, and take food away from hungry people—all to give a tax break to their billionaire buddies, like Donald Trump & Elon Musk.”

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Pocan, Blumenthal Introduce Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Resolution

Introduced resolution recognizing April 10 as National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

“As chair of the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus, I’m honored to introduce this resolution”

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