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Pocan to Boycott Netanyahu Congressional Address

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 24, 2024Contact: Matthew Handverger, (508) 561-5226 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released…
Jul 23, 2024: Press Conference at Tammy Baldwin’s Madison Office

30 W. Mifflin Street, Madison 12:30 pm World Beyond War and other groups will be…
A Report on the Wisconsin Democratic Convention

The author is Jim Carpenter, a convention delegate from the 4th Congressional District (Milwaukee) Hi, supporters…
Pocan Seeks to Show Biden Liberal Dismay on Gaza

The progressive Democrat from a rural, mostly white Wisconsin district is highlighting that it is…
Pocan discusses Gaza and Biden visit to Madison

“It appears to be a collective punishment of all Palestinians in Gaza.” April 8, 2024…
Biden visits Wisconsin after primary warning signs

“I was surprised to see the intensity on the issue of Gaza coming not from…
House Democrats Demanding Biden Halt Weapons to Israel

‘UNJUSTIFIABLE’ In a letter to the president, the lawmakers expressed their “outrage regarding the recent…
Forcing #StopArmingIsrael onto Politicians’ Agenda

As a Palestinian American, I witness a new horror that Israel commits against my people,…
Tell Pocan No More Military Aid to Israel

CALL Pocan’s offices and insist on a pledge not to vote for any further military…
February 23, 2024
Madison Congressional Office Visits

World BEYOND War 12-2:00 pm Sen Baldwin’s office, 30 W Mifflin Street 2:00 pm walk…
Wisconsin Democrats’ silence on Gaza is predictable and unconscionable

SCOTT GORDON, TONE MADISON, OCTOBER 18, 2023 After condemning the killing of Israeli civilians, Tammy…
Rep. Pocan on Israeli demolition in Masafer Yatta

The Israeli government is demolishing homes, schools, farms, water infrastructure, and other basic necessities in…
Mark Pocan: US should condemn this action

I’m with the nine countries in the EU on this. The US should condemn this…
Palestine Congressional Scorecard

Americans for Justice in Palestine Action, July 1, 2022 Wisconsin Senators Representatives Methodology and Other…
Why US lawmakers should witness the Israeli occupation firsthand

A visit by Reps. Jamaal Bowman and Mark Pocan to my Palestinian village affirmed the…
#StandWithThe6 and Call Out Biden

Register for & share the Wednesday Power Half-Hour #StandWithThe6 Call-In to Call Out Biden Join…
Rep. Pocan Responds to Israeli Labels

Israel should rescind their blanket decision to label Palestinian civil rights organizations as terrorist groups.…
House overwhelmingly approves Iron Dome funding in 420-9 vote

Mark Pocan (D-WI), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA),…
Rep. Mark Pocan: Iron Dome should avert need for Israeli retaliatory strikes

Pocan, a leading figure among Israel critics in the House, organized a series of floor…
Egypt Closes Rafah Border Crossing

Egypt should reverse this unproductive & ultimately harmful decision. Isolating Gaza won’t lead to lasting…
How a West Bank Trip Turned This Congressman Into One of Israel’s Strongest Critics

Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan tells Haaretz why he welcomes a new Israeli government, even one…
Mark Pocan: We need an immediate cease-fire

We need an immediate cease-fire @POTUS. I joined @hereandnow to explain why this isn't a…
Possible House Committee Hold on Arms Sale to Israel

This is the right decision. Over 200 Palestinians are dead—including 61 children. 10 people in…
Emergency Aid Appeal

First of all, thanks to those who turned out for yesterday’s banner drop and today’s…
Barbara Olson and Tsela Barr: Let’s stop funding Israel’s campaign of oppression

Smoke rises following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, Thursday, May 13, 2021. Weary Palestinians are…
“Palestinians Do Indeed Exist”

Your Friday reminder to listen to our only Palestinian member of Congress, @RashidaTlaib, and remember…
Update: May 10, 2021
Banner Drop for Sheikh Jarrah

Note: The start time has changed to 3:30 pm. In light of the recent events…
Rep. Mark Pocan’s Recognition of Israeli Violence

Agreed. We cannot just condemn rockets fired by Hamas and ignore Israel's state-sanctioned police violence…
Rep. Pocan on Israeli police violence at Sheikh Jarrah

The Israeli police violence against Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah is completely unacceptable. The Israeli military…
Progressive U.S. Lawmaker: ‘We Need to Be Able to See What’s Happening in Gaza’

Wisconsin Democrat Rep. Mark Pocan tells Americans for Peace Now that Israeli policies funded by…
Help Boost the New Palestine Bill!

This week, Rep. Betty McCollum introduced H.R. 2590, the Palestinian Children and Families Act, a…
Engaging Palestine and Israel on International Law and Human Rights

The US should oppose unilateral annexations & demolitions. Israel should vaccinate all Palestinians.@RepRashida & I…
Israel should be giving Palestinians vaccines

Palestinian people are living under Israeli occupation. Israel should be giving Palestinian people the vaccines…
Update: December 3, 2020 Rep. Mark Pocan Virtual Town Hall on Palestine

Please thank Rep. Pocan for participating in the town hall and for being a champion…
Rep. Mark Pocan on Gaza COVID-19 increase

Last month, Gaza experienced an 84% increase in COVID-19 cases. You know what would help…
Faith Leaders Oppose F-35 Fighter Jets

Find inspiration and hope reading this full-page ad from the July 29 Wisconsin State Journal.…
Rep. Mark Pocan: Hold U.S. Funding Over Annexation

Congressman, @repmarkpocan just issued a statement on Israeli annexation: "Congress must put conditions on U.S.…
Rep. Mark Pocan on Trump’s Peace Plan

A peace plan without Palestinian voices is no plan at all. It's a unilateral attempt…
Rep. Pocan emphasizes progressive caucus’s commitment to Palestine

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI). (Photo: AP/Lauren Victoria Burke) Helena Cobban, Mondoweiss, November 14, 2019 Rep.…
October 27, 2019
DREAMING OF FREEDOM Update

Palestinian Youth Under Siege and Occupation with Yousef Aljamal, Gaza Writer and Activist Sunday, October…
Barbara Olson and Tsela Barr: Congress needs to stand against Israeli travel bans

In this July 15, 2019, file photo, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn, right, speaks, as…
What Is Israel Trying to Hide?

Reps. Tlaib & Omar Blocked from Taking Official Trip to West Bank Democracy Now! August 16,…
November 20, 2018
Fundraiser: Clean Water for the Children of Gaza

First Unitarian Society 900 University Bay Drive Madison 7:00 pm Help provide a Maia Project…
Pocan and Moore on Gaza Humanitarian Aid

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House Democrats Condemn Trump’s Actions Against the Palestinian People

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2018 House Democrats Condemn Trump Administration’s Actions Harming the Palestinian…
These Members of Congress Are Trying to Visit Gaza — Israel Should Let Them Do So

Representatives Mark Pocan, Dan Kildee, and Hank Johnson Jr. were denied the opportunity to witness…
Gaza: Do Palestinian Lives Matter?

A Palestinian child holds a sign on Land Day. Samir El-Omari and Barbara Olson, Madison365,…
Members of Congress Release Statement on Protests in Gaza

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2018 Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Members of Congress Release Statement…
Free 16-year-old Ahed Tamimi

On December 18, 2017, in the middle of the night the Israeli army burst into…
Take Action: Palestinian leader’s son abducted by Israel

This is how Israel marked Human Rights Day. Please call the following (ask for the…