U.S. Representatives oppose Secretary Rubio's decision to incinerate 500 metric tons of emergency food aid, urging distribution instead.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan, Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Gabe Amo, along with 49 colleagues, have voiced opposition to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s decision to incinerate nearly 500 metric tons of emergency food aid instead of distributing it. They argue this choice is "morally indefensible" and a waste of resources intended for vulnerable children in conflict zones.
The lawmakers highlighted that the food could have nourished 1.5 million children for a week, emphasizing the negative implications of destroying aid that could alleviate hunger, especially in regions like Gaza and Sudan. They urged Rubio to prioritize the distribution of viable food supplies to uphold U.S. humanitarian leadership.
The full letter detailing their objections and suggestions is available online, illustrating a significant concern regarding the U.S.'s role in global humanitarian efforts.
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Mark Pocan Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Mark Pocan is worth $753.0K, as of July 18th, 2025. This is the 314th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Pocan has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Mark Pocan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Mark Pocan:
- H.R.3367: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025
- H.R.2737: ELON MUSK Act
- H.R.1950: Protect Social Security and Medicare Act
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Mark Pocan Fundraising
Mark Pocan recently disclosed $202.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 429th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 40.8% came from individual donors.
Pocan disclosed $89.3K of spending. This was the 545th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Pocan disclosed $1.1M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 280th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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