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Mark Pocan: “The first, I think dozen bills that the Republicans put in a…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Rep. Mark Pocan Talks Democratic Strategy & Wisconsin Pizza

Published | Video Starts at 05:49

And that's a real dilemma for Democrats. I don't think the answer is to turn your back on defending people who are being bullied for political purposes. In fact, you know, The first, I think dozen bills that the Republicans put in a rule when we did the rules package for the year so we could start voting on things had nothing to do with reducing costs for Americans. which was I think the dominant issue, the economy going into the November election. Yet they have issues about kids, you know, who's playing sports, trans girls, etc. Look, those are issues they're leading with because they want to find wedge issues. (05:49–05:59)

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Asserts that the initial Republican bills did not address reducing costs for Americans.

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