Pocan’s 15 Earmarks Passed by Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that all 15 of his requested earmarks are advancing out of committee. These provisions will receive a vote in the House of Representatives as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Appropriations Bills.

"Investments in education, infrastructure, and working families are critical for the well-being of our communities," said Congressman Pocan. "Today's Appropriations Committee vote acknowledges the importance of these priorities with investments that will benefit all Americans. I'm happy to announce that the committee advanced all 15 of my Community Project Funding requests. These projects will reach all corners of the district and I look forward to voting for these on the House floor."

These 15 projects now head to the House floor for consideration and must be agreed to by the United States Senate and signed by the President before they become law.

The FY23 Appropriations Bill will include a number of provisions benefitting Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District, including:

• $4 millionfor the Salvation Army of Dane Countyto construct a new shelter facility for women and families.
• $3.2 millionfor the City of Sun Prairieto construct a solar radiation water pollution control facility, increasing the energy efficiency and sustainability of water pollution control operations.
• $2 millionfor the Wisconsin River Recreational Bridge,a joint project between Dane and Sauk Counties that will connect bikers and pedestrians to the Great Sauk Trail.
• $1.2 millionfor the Boys & Girls Club of Dane Countyto support the development of the new McKenzie Regional Workforce Center.
• $1 millionfor the Village of New Glarusto construct a new water tower.
• $1 millionfor the University of Wisconsin-Madisonto upgrade the University's aging helium plant, securing infrastructure needed by federal researchers on campus performing work funded by the NIH, Dept. of Energy, NSF, Dept. of Agriculture, and more.
• $1 millionfor the University of Wisconsin-Madisonto enable the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery to expand student-led research for new antibiotics and offer additional high-quality STEM opportunities.
• $700,000for Edgerton Community Outreach, Inc.to renovate 210/212 W. Fulton St. and create six units of affordable housing and a home for veterans' group meetings, senior programming, and public events.
• $560,000 for the City of Reedsburgtoward the construction of a 52,000 square-foot fieldhouse for local residents and to host regional athletic tournaments benefiting the local economy.
• $500,000for the City of Barabooto construct an ADA-compliant ramp with railing and lighting between Water Street and the Oak Street Overlook in order to better connect downtown Baraboo with the Riverwalk/Ice Age Trail.
• $250,000for the Dick Wagner Memorial Grant which will be awarded to Our Lives Media to archive documents and tell the story of the nation's first gay rights law which was passed in Wisconsin in 1982 (AB70).
• $250,000for the Jewish Social Services of Madisonto assist with refugee resettlement activities.
• $250,000for the Historic Driver Opera House Restoration in Darlington to support the installation of a heating and cooling system and an ADA-accessible elevator and restrooms.
• $190,000for SWCAP Head Start in Dodgevilleto build an addition on the existing Head Start building.
• $100,000for the Mineral Point Opera House Historic Marquee Replacement, subject to further approval from the National Park Service with respect to work on historic structures.