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Mark Pocan
stated on March 20, 2017 in a video:

Under "Trumpcare," the Republican replacement for Obamacare, "$600 billion worth of tax breaks will go to the wealthiest in this country."

By Tom Kertscher • March 21, 2017

Mark Pocan
stated on March 3, 2017 in an interview:

"The son-in-law of the president met with Russian officials at the Trump Tower after having them come in the back door."

By Tom Kertscher • March 8, 2017

Mark Pocan
stated on January 11, 2017 in a letter:

Says Betsy DeVos and her family "have donated extensively to groups which promote the idea that students who identify as LGBT must undergo 'conversion' therapy."

By Dave Umhoefer, Tom Kertscher • January 25, 2017

Mark Pocan
stated on December 8, 2016 in an appearance on Fox News:

"In the last decade, 73% of new jobs (in Wisconsin) have come from Madison."

By Eric Litke • January 19, 2017

Mark Pocan
stated on December 16, 2016 in an interview:

Says Donald Trump's first 17 Cabinet appointments "have a net worth of more than a third of America."

By Tom Kertscher • December 30, 2016

Mark Pocan
stated on April 7, 2016 in a blog post:

"More people are struck by lightning than commit in-person voter fraud" by impersonation.

By Tom Kertscher • April 7, 2016

Mark Pocan
stated on June 26, 2015 in a statement:

"In a majority of states, you can now marry freely, but can still be fired for who you love."

By Sarah Hauer • July 9, 2015

Mark Pocan
stated on May 20, 2015 in a radio interview:

"Twenty-five percent of people in the country have said they changed their email and phone habits because of" the collection of data allowed by the Patriot Act.

By Sarah Hauer • June 15, 2015

Mark Pocan
stated on April 9, 2015 in a news conference:

"When the Constitution was written, (only) 20 to 25 percent of the people in the country could vote."

By Dave Umhoefer • April 16, 2015

Mark Pocan
stated on March 10, 2015 in an interview:

Wisconsin is "dead last in the Midwest for job creation."

By Tom Kertscher • March 16, 2015

Mark Pocan
stated on December 17, 2014 in an interview:

Under the "cromnibus" law, taxpayers must guarantee "incredibly risky" derivatives deals made by the nation's largest banks.

By Tom Kertscher • January 7, 2015

Mark Pocan
stated on June 16, 2014 in a press release:

Wisconsin was the "first state to ban public and private sector employment discrimination based on sexual orientation."

By Dave Umhoefer • June 22, 2014

Mark Pocan
stated on January 16, 2014 in a speech:

As a result of climate change, ice fishermen in Wisconsin "are already noticing fewer days they can be out on our ice covered lakes."

By James B. Nelson • February 17, 2014

Mark Pocan
stated on May 13, 2013 in a speech:

"Nothing in the Constitution explicitly guarantees our right to vote."

By Tom Kertscher • May 30, 2013

Mark Pocan
stated on April 16, 2013 in an interview:

"Not one dime gets added to the deficit because of Social Security."

By Tom Kertscher • April 26, 2013

Mark Pocan
stated on February 19, 2011 in a blog post:

Says salaries and benefits for Wisconsin state employee comprised 8.5 percent of the 2009-2011 state budget.

By Tom Kertscher • April 24, 2011

Mark Pocan
stated on February 16, 2011 in a blog posting:

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s estimate of a $3.6 billion state budget deficit is "manufactured" and a "bogus figure."

By Dave Umhoefer • February 25, 2011

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