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Congresswoman Nellie Pou made history as the first Latina from New Jersey elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the Ninth District. With decades of legislative service at the state and federal levels, she is a steadfast advocate for equity, opportunity, and the communities she serves.
In Congress, she holds key roles on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Homeland Security Committee. Her career is defined by leadership, public service, and a commitment to advancing policies that promote fairness, justice, and economic opportunity for all.
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PATERSON, NJ – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) is seeking answers from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) following a massive diesel fuel spill at an Equinix data center in Se
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) praised the U.S. Senate approval of the Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Program Reauthorization Act, legislation to renew the federal government’s public health programs related to TBIs, including the national TBI surveillance program which is being named in honor of former New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
PATERSON, NJ – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today announced that she helped secure a $2,139,724.80 federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant for the Clifton Fire Department. Awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the funding will allow the department to hire additional firefighters.