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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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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) tonight blasted sabotage of Ukrainian support by authorizing broad new tariff authorities to President Trump.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), a member of the House’s Water Resources Subcommittee, spoke on the floor of the House in favor of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The legislation includes over a dozen priorities Pou championed to help protect North Jersey from flooding and advance critical local water infrastructure projects.
PATERSON, NJ – Congressmember Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the Vice Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Aviation, today called on United Airlines to reconsider its plan to eliminate a po