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This is Congresswoman Nellie Pou writing to update you about a troubling decision by the Trump administration that threatens resources for students and families right here in our community.

Recently, the U.S. Department of Education abruptly cut nearly $8 million in federal funding from eight New Jersey public schools through the Full-Service Community School program. These cuts came with little warning and no clear justification, and they will have serious consequences for children who already face significant challenges.

This is Congresswoman Nellie Pou writing to share important news about a bill I recently introduced to support public safety: the Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act.

My new legislation takes on a serious, but little-known problem that directly affects public safety in New Jersey and across the country.

This is Congresswoman Nellie Pou writing to you about the recent passage of my bill to combat drug trafficking and human smuggling.

The proliferation of illegal drugs and of human trafficking are major problems that we must combat. The flow of drugs into our country wrecks communities and destroys lives, while the trafficking of human beings is a scourge on humanity.

This is Congresswoman Nellie Pou writing to update you about reports that the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has been abruptly closed down by the Trump administration.

First established in January under the leadership of multi-billionaire Elon Musk, DOGE was heralded by the administration as a watershed that would reduce waste and make the government leaner and more effective.

This is Congresswoman Nellie Pou writing to you about my vote this week to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

The Epstein case remains a deeply negative moment for our justice system. For far too long, Epstein was allowed to remain free despite mountains of evidence regarding heinous crimes committed by him and possibly his associates. The failure to prosecute Epstein, and the strange circumstances of his death, have left many Americans deeply distrustful of our justice system.

This is Congresswoman Nellie Pou writing to update you about my support for new legislation to support better health care for our Arab American residents.

For years, the federal government has not recognized the specific health needs of people with Middle Eastern and North African backgrounds. Today, Middle Eastern and North African Americans are not officially counted as their own group in federal health programs. Because of this, their experiences and their needs are often overlooked.

This is Congresswoman Nellie Pou writing to update you about why I voted against the bad government funding bill that came before the House this week.

I am outraged that despite Republicans holding the House, the Senate, and the White House together, our nation has just endured our longest federal government shutdown in American history. The 43-day shutdown has led to travel nightmares, flight cancellations, millions of federal employees working without pay, and other major problems.

This is Congresswoman Nellie Pou updating you about the end of food assistance to over 800,000 New Jerseyans due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Nearly one-in-ten New Jerseyans will lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP benefits, starting Saturday, November 1. This includes children, seniors, working families, and people with disabilities.  

In New Jersey, SNAP serves about 812,966 individuals, 436,452 households, 340,425 children and 176,706 elderly men and women.