119th Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), one of two New Jersey members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, celebrated committee passage of the surface transportation bill, which included several big wins for New Jersey and the Ninth District pushed by Pou.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) praised the advancement of legislation reauthorizing federal traumatic brain injury (TBI) programs long championed by the late Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. The measure cleared the Committee on Energy and Commerce and now moves to the House floor.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing World Cup security, and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06), the Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today called FIFA’s decision to sell 1,000 tickets for $50 each to New York City residents a publicity stunt that does little to address soaring prices keeping many fans out of the World Cup. 

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today joined Democratic and Republican colleagues and advocates to push passage of her Renewing Our PACT Act (H.R. 8524) to provide health coverage to federal civilian employees exposed to toxic burn pits. 

Pou was joined at the press conference by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), impacted families, and leaders from the FBI Agents Association, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, and AMVETS. 

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today marked annual Police Week, as law enforcement leaders and officers visit Washington, highlighting her strong record of support for public safety.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing World Cup security, and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.

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.