Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) and her colleagues have introduced the Kenya Merritt Renewing Our Promise to Address Chemical Toxicity (“PACT”) Act, legislation to ensure federal civilian employees exposed to toxic burn pits overseas can access fair and timely compensation for serious illnesses.

The legislation is sponsored by Congresswoman Pou and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (R-UT-02), and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today joined Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton and law enforcement officers to celebrate securing $1,031,000 to support security efforts at the World Cup with games kicking off in just 67 days.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today led nine members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation in urging the U.S. Postal Service to reject President Trump’s efforts to seize control of mail voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today participated in a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Harmful Impacts of the DHS Shutdown on Americans, using the event to blast Republicans for holding homeland security funding hostage to force through even more money for ICE agents.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing security preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, today introduced the Save the World Cup Act, new legislation that would block the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security from conducting civil immigration enforcement raids within one mile of soccer matches and fan festivals during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing security preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, today celebrated the Trump administration’s decision to finally release $625 million of World Cup security funding after a long delay. The funds were due on January 30 and had been held up without explanation by the Department of Homeland Security. 

PATERSON, NJ – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today reacted positively to the release of Leqaa Kordia after one year of derailment by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

PATERSON, NJ – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing security preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, today published the lead opinion article at The Guardian on two critical threats to the success of the upcoming World Cup: withheld security money and the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.