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WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) voted against a Republican attempt to enact a heavily restrictive voter ID law masquerading as a good government measure.
This is Congresswoman Nellie Pou writing to you about the issue I hear about more than any other: the high cost of living.
A new report from the Poverty Research Institute puts numbers to what so many of you already feel. More than three million New Jersey residents, about a third of our state, cannot afford basic necessities like housing, food, and child care. That is more than triple the number counted under the outdated federal poverty measure.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) has introduced the Halting Organizers and Live-Event Distributors from Boosting Artificial Capacity with Known Seating Act, (HOLDBACKS Act), new legislation to crack down on deceptive ticket sales practices that can leave Americans paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars more for concerts, sporting events, and other live entertainment.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today announced that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a provision she championed to help modernize flood protection efforts in Puerto Rico as part of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Nellie Pou (NJ-09) today led 27 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding answers after reports that Muslim detainees at ICE facilities were denied access to Qurans, prayer mats, halal meals, and other religious accommodations.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today announced that the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) with six separate priorities she championed to help protect North Jersey from flooding and advance critical local water infrastructure projects.
“Today, President Trump has officially notified us that he is restarting our nation’s war against the Iranian government, a war Congress did not ratify and which the American people do not support,” said Congresswoman Pou. “The House voted to halt this illegal war; President Trump disregarded us. Overwhelming majorities of Americans have signaled their disapproval; Trump ignored them. Gas prices have skyrocketed and will now rise some more; the administration does not care. America’s allies beseech us to stop fighting; crickets from the White House.
This is Congresswoman Nellie Pou. It was a privilege to join so many members of our community this weekend to raise Peru’s beautiful red and white flag here in North Jersey.
Our district is home to one of the largest Peruvian American communities in the United States, and I could not be prouder to represent it in Congress. Your families, businesses, traditions, and hard work have helped shape our neighborhoods and made North Jersey a stronger, more vibrant place to live.
This is Congresswoman Nellie Pou. I want to write to you today about a big step New Jersey is taking to strengthen flight safety and improve air travel.
This week, our state announced new investments to help colleges expand aviation training that will prepare more students for careers in our nation’s air traffic control system. This is good news and exactly the kind of forward-looking investment America needs.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today reacted positively to statements by President Donald Trump at the NATO summit that the United States would grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missiles