Congressman Mark Pocan was sworn in as the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s second congressional district in 2013 following 14 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly. A small business owner, union member, and lifelong advocate for progressive causes, Rep. Pocan is committed to using his life experience to fight for policies that promote economic and social justice and support the families of south central Wisconsin.
In the 117th Congress, he serves on the House Appropriations Committee where he sits on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee; the Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee; and the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee. He also serves on the House Education and Labor Committee and the Joint Economic Committee.
I emphasize the need to maintain peace and security at home and abroad through diplomacy whenever possible, and I remain committed to ensuring Wisconsin’s 400,000 veterans get the benefits they have earned. When our brave men and women return from foreign conflicts and retire from the military, the U.S. has a duty to provide them the support and care they deserve. I am committed to ending the VA backlog and support efforts that would allow the VA to streamline its services and serve veterans most in need.
I believe our country must maintain a proper balance between security and liberty. I am committed to protecting the privacy, security, and wellbeing of all Americans, and that means defending Americans from all types of threats. I founded the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus with Representative Barbara Lee, because our defense budget continues to grow without addressing real, everyday threats like cybersecurity attacks, pandemics, and climate change. If we want to address national security, we must reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, and expand our definition of defense to include all types of threats.