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Mark Pocan criticizes tax policies and social security actions

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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, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Wisconsin’s 2nd district, expressed concerns over recent legislative actions through a series of tweets on March 12, 2025. The tweets address issues related to tax policies and social security, highlighting his stance on these matters.

In a tweet posted at 17:21 UTC, Rep. Pocan stated that "As you read this, Congressional Republicans are working on a massive tax break for their billionaire donors that is not mathematically possible without cutting Medicaid."

Later, at 18:52 UTC, he criticized House Speaker Johnson and other House Republicans by tweeting that ".@SpeakerJohnson and House Republicans put billionaires over their constituents. The Republican Rip Off is a massive transfer of wealth from the middle class and those aspiring to be in the middle class to pay for a $4.5 trillion tax cut for the wealthiest Americans."

At 19:19 UTC, Rep. Pocan addressed social security concerns by stating "Social Security is YOUR damn money. Elon Musk and Donald Trump are making it harder for you to get it."

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