Mark Pocan U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Mark Pocan U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Mark Pocan, a current member of the U.S. Congress representing Wisconsin’s 2nd district, has expressed concerns over Elon Musk's influence on the federal workforce and taxpayer funds through a series of tweets. Rep. Pocan, who succeeded Tammy Baldwin in 2013, has been vocal about his opposition to Musk's actions and is advocating for legislative measures to address these issues.
On February 5, 2025, Rep. Pocan tweeted about Elon Musk's alleged interference with the federal workforce: "Unelected billionaire @ElonMusk has been bulldozing through the federal workforce, demanding the firing of hundreds of thousands of employees whose only 'fireable offense' is trying to serve the American public." He also conveyed support for civil servants facing these challenges.
The following day, on February 6, 2025, Rep. Pocan announced his legislative initiative via Twitter: ".@ElonMusk is grifting the American taxpayers. I'm fighting back with the ELON MUSK Act to ban 'Special Government Employees' like Musk from holding government contracts." This tweet underscores his commitment to counteract what he perceives as inappropriate financial benefits being directed towards Musk.
Later that day, Rep. Pocan reiterated his stance against Musk's financial practices in another tweet: "This unelected billionaire is grifting American taxpayers—trying to cut vital programs just so that he can get an even bigger tax break. Stop the grift! Stop Elon!" This statement highlights his concerns about potential cuts to essential programs due to tax breaks favoring wealthy individuals like Musk.
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