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Rep. Mark Pocan

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Honored to serve the people of Wisconsin's 2nd District. Equality Caucus Co-Chair 🏳️‍🌈 Labor Caucus Co-Chair ✊ Appropriations Committee Member He/Him/His

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 2h

I’ll be holding a press conference with @sensmithwi.bsky.social, State Rep. Ryan Spaude, and Wisconsinites who will see their 2026 health insurance premiums skyrocket due to Congressional Republicans' refusal to extend the expiring ACA credits.

Tune in today on Instagram live at 12:00pm CT.

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 21h

This is an Orwellian effort to criminalize Americans' beliefs and speech.

We must ensure people understand that their rights and freedoms are at risk. (3/3)

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 21h

It lets Trump and Stephen Miller interpret anything they deem as “anti-American”, “anti-Christianity”, or “anti-capitalist” as politically violent and orders the FBI and law enforcement to investigate and "disrupt" groups or individuals they don't like. (2/3)

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 21h

We should be yelling about this from the rooftops! Trump issued a presidential memorandum outlining plans for crackdowns on free speech that he doesn’t like, called “NSPM-7.” (1/3)

Reposted by Rep. Mark Pocan

Governor Tony Evers @govevers.wisconsin.gov · 1d

Folks should never have to choose between life-saving healthcare and keeping a roof over their heads.

At a time when too many are feeling the pressure of rising costs, Trump's budget threatens to make healthcare significantly more expensive for thousands of Wisconsinites.

Under Trump's proposed budget, the average healthcare premium will increase by 148% for thousands of Wisconsinites

Reposted by Rep. Mark Pocan

Senator Tammy Baldwin @baldwin.senate.gov · 1d

The American people are with Democrats on this. They don’t want their health care ripped away from them or jacked up.

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 1d

In case you missed it, here’s what happened.

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 1d

📃Epstein Files – Johnson is refusing to swear in Rep.-Elect Grijalva, who would be the 218th signature to force a vote on releasing the Epstein Files.

The House should be in session, not on vacation! (3/3)

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 1d

💵 Negotiating full year appropriations bills that aren’t stacked with partisan riders and harmful cuts, and could actually become law.

🐄 Farm Bill – overdue by TWO years. (2/3)

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 1d

In the middle of a government shutdown, Speaker Johnson canceled votes and told his members not to bother coming back to DC.

Here’s just a couple of the important issues we should be in DC working on:

⚕️ Extending the ACA tax credits and ending the GOP shutdown. (1/3)

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 1d

My Republican colleagues want to see the Affordable Care Act subsidies expire, raising healthcare costs for just about everyone.

I believe that every American deserves healthcare they can afford. This is what we are fighting for.

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 1d

Why do Republicans want people to pay more for healthcare?

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 1d

FACT: Undocumented immigrants are already barred under federal law from accessing Medicare, Medicaid, and healthcare tax credits. Democrats in Congress are NOT trying to change this.

We ARE fighting to extend healthcare tax credits to prevent Americans' premiums from skyrocketing.

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 2d

Joining @MSNBC.com in just a few minutes to discuss the GOP shutdown.

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 3d

REMINDER: Democrats were the ones who banned hidden junk fees on tickets, hotels, airlines, and other areas that affect everyday Americans!

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 4d

We need to tax the rich! They’ve rigged the system for too long. Repost if you agree.

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 4d

Signing off for the weekend? Thank a union.

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 4d

Punishing cities because they didn't vote for you is about as low and petty as it gets. This man is un-American.

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 4d

It's hard to get more than 3/4th of Americans to agree on anything! This is what we're fighting for.

KFF @kff.org · 5d

New KFF polling shows 78% of the public say Congress should extend the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits, which otherwise would expire at the end of the year.
That includes most Republicans and MAGA supporters. https://on.kff.org/4q7ElGy

KFF poll graphic that reads: Three-Quarters of Public Say Congress Should Extend the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including Most Republicans and MAGA Supporters

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 5d

True.

Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social · 6d

Democrats are fighting to preserve an Obamacare tax credit. Without it, a 55-year-old couple making $85K would see their premiums more than triple to $24,535.

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 6d

If every single developed nation in the world can make universal healthcare work, maybe it's not the system that's complex, but our refusal to challenge big pharma and insurance giants.

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 6d

I couldn't think of a better person to talk about what this government shutdown means for Wisconsin, the country, and the healthcare we're fighting for than my good friend from my home state, @RepGwenMoore.

open.spotify.com/episode/5XeL...

Government Shutdown Day One with Rep. Gwen Moore

With Liberty and Justice for Some · Episode

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 6d

Day one of the government shutdown, and House Republicans are still on vacation. While they're out of town, I'm here in DC fighting to reopen the government and to make sure everyone has affordable healthcare.

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 7d

Project 2025 author and Trump's Budget director is salivating at the idea of a shutdown. It gives him an excuse to blame Democrats when he fires even more federal workers. He wants to "traumatize federal employees."

Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 7d

The government shuts down in just a few hours, and House Republicans are nowhere to be found. But they're still spreading lies on social media. I'm here to correct the record.