Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, today opposed providing $69 billion – free from guardrails and crucial oversight – in funding for President Trump’s massive partisan budget legislation.
PATERSON, NJ – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today mourned the passing of Pope Francis at age 88.
Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) recently marked her first 100 days in the U.S. House of Representatives by recapping 100 events and activities since she took office on January 3, 2025.
“In our first 100 days, we have hit the ground running. I came to Washington to help lower the high cost of living. I know Americans are squeezed and I want to ease the burden on our communities. Every day I will work to make your daily life easier. Here are just a few of the things we have been up to in New Jersey and Washington," said Congresswoman Pou.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), today voted against H.R. 22, the so-called SAVE Act which would impose onerous restrictions on voting for millions of Americans.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) expressed her condolences and sorrow following the tragic building collapse at the Jet Set Club in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday night, which resulted in severe injuries and loss of life.
PATERSON, NJ – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) commented today on the death of 14-year-old Amer Mohammad Rabee, an American citizen and former resident of Saddle Brook, New Jersey. There are reports that Rabee was shot by members of Israel’s military forces in the West Bank over the weekend.
Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today condemned an executive order issued by Donald Trump seeking to end collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of working Americans.
Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, celebrated the passage of her bill, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act, through the Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee. The legislation mandates that the DHS Secretary work towards accreditation of all basic training programs for department staff through regular reports to Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today voted against the House Republicans’ resolution funding the government.
WASHINGTON, DC – In a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee hearing this afternoon, Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) assailed reported plans by the Trump administration to sell the Robert A. Roe Federal Building in Paterson, New Jersey, as well as hundreds of other federal buildings.