Pocan says vulnerable Republicans are House Dems’ key to protecting popular programs

'That's enough to kill something, right?' Dems hatch scheme to halt GOP plans in Congress

House Democrats think their most likely strategy to prevent major cuts to Medicaid or other popular federal programs in the current budget reconciliation process will be to win over a few House Republicans. “We just need three Republicans, basically nationwide, to say no to something,” said U.S. Re...

'That's enough to kill something, right?' House Dems target vulnerable Republicans

House Democrats think their most likely strategy to prevent major cuts to Medicaid or other popular federal programs in the current budget reconciliation process will be to win over a few House Republicans. “We just need three Republicans, basically nationwide, to say no to something,” said U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Black Earth) at a Q-and-A session with reporters Wednesday in his Madison office. The Republican majorities in both houses of Congr…

Pocan says vulnerable Republicans are House Dems’ key to protecting popular programs

Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan speaks with reporters Wednesday in his Madison office. (Photo by Erik Gunn/Wisconsin Examiner)House Democrats think their most likely strategy to prevent major cuts to Medicaid or other popular federal programs in the current budget reconciliation process will be to win over a few House Republicans. “We just need three Republicans, basically nationwide, to say no to something,” said U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Black E…