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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.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced the Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act, which will finally give the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) the ability to electronically search for the records of guns used in crimes across the country.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ–09) today commented on the announcement that legendary Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-07) will retire at the end of the 119th Congress after 17 terms in office.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ–09), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, has joined 33 House Democrats calling on the Trump administration to immediately release funding to protect houses of worship under increasing threat.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ–09), the top Democrat on the House panel overseeing the 2026 FIFA World Cup, today demanded answers on directives issued by the Trump Administration which create opaque and possibly illegal processes that invite waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption regarding security funding for next summer’s games.
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.