Several organizations devoted to addressing the federal debt will sponsor an event Thursday featuring U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., to discuss the current federal debt.
The Federal Debt, Deficits and Bipartisan Solutions for a Prosperous Future event, which will also feature former U.S. Comptroller General David M. Walker, is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Deluca Forum inside the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery and last for approximately an hour.
Walker has devoted significant time to solving the federal debt, while Pocan and Johnson represent differing political views on the debt from around the state.
Johnson is generally seen as a staunch conservative when compared with other federal senators, while Pocan, who is in his first term as a U.S. representative, is generally considered a staunch Democrat.
Both Pocan and Johnson said in statements they look forward to having a discussion about the federal debt, specifically how it applies to college students.
