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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) 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.
PATERSON, NJ – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the co-chair of the Congressional Bangladesh Caucus, has introduced a bipartisan House resolution congratulating the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on assuming the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and reaffirming the importance of the longstanding partnership between Bangladesh and the United States.
