U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams (GA)
Recent News About U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams (GA)
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Leads 31 Colleagues Seeking Update from Attorney General Garland on Election Threats Task Force
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On Thursday, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), co-chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, led 31 members of Congress in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking an update on the Election Threats Task Force
Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Colleagues, Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to Reproductive and Sexual Health Care
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Whip of the Democratic Women’s Caucus and a member of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, introduced the HHS Reproductive and Sexual Health Ombuds Act of 2022, legislation to increase access to reproductive and sexual health care services, including abortion, by creating an Ombuds for Reproductive and Sexual Health in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Highlights $19.75 Million in Grants for Atlanta Public Schools and Clayton County Schools to Purchase Clean School Busses
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) highlighted that both Atlanta Public Schools and Clayton County Public Schools each received $9,875,000 in rebates from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Rebate program.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Central Atlanta Progress, Announce the Largest Federal Investment for The Stitch
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced a $1,160,000 federal investment in The Stitch.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Colleagues, Introduce Legislation to Study Impact of Federal Programs on People Living at or under the Poverty Line and Racial Inequity
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On Friday, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Reviewing the Effects of Policies, Orders, and Rules with Thorough Study (REPORTS) Act.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Colleagues, Introduce Resolution to Censure Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Representatives Brad Schneider (IL-10), Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), and Kathy Manning (NC-06) introduced a resolution to censure Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene following her social media posts correlating President Joe Biden to Adolf Hitler.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Resolution Commemorating National Nonviolence Week
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This week, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) introduced a resolution commemorating National Nonviolence Week, which occurs annually during the first week of October.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Announces Jared McKinley as New District Director
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced that Jared McKinley will serve as District Director for Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Secures House Passage of her Bipartisan Legislation to Promote John Lewis’ Legacy Globally
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On Thursday, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) secured House passage of her bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act, which creates the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship within the Fulbright Scholarship Program.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Secures $18.4 Million Grant to Reconstruct Taxiways at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced she secured a grant worth $18,411,751 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to reconstruct taxiways at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Senate Passes Congresswoman Williams’ Legislation Honoring Congressman John Lewis
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On Tuesday, the Senate passed the first standalone bill from Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05).
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Resolution Commemorating Atlanta Race Massacre
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced a resolution commemorating the Atlanta Race Massacre. On September 22, 1906, a mob of 10,000 white supremacists terrorized Black communities throughout Atlanta.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls for Passage of Abolition Amendment to Finally End Slavery in America
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Ahead of Constitution Day, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) called for the immediate passage of the Abolition Amendment, legislation she introduced that would close the “Slavery Loophole” in the Constitution.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Leads Bipartisan Colleagues Introducing Common Sense Gun Safety Legislation
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Securing All Firearms Effectively and Safely (SAFES) Act, bipartisan legislation that creates a 90 percent refundable tax credit up to $500 for individuals or $1,000 for couples to purchase a gun safe to safely store their firearms.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ Bipartisan Legislation to Promote the Legacy of John Lewis Advances Out of Markup
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Today, the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to create the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship within the Fulbright Scholarship Program was advanced out of markup by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ Statement on the Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:
Congresswoman Nikema Williams & Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Internet Access in Homes Across the Country
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This week, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined Congressman William Timmons (SC-04) to introduce the bipartisan Home Internet Accessibility Act.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Leads 118 Colleagues in Breaking Down Barriers to the Ballot Box
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On Friday, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led 118 of her House Democratic colleagues in introducing the Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act (Expanding the VOTE Act).
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on Student Loan Debt Cancelation
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement after President Joe Biden announced announced that the Department of Education is extending the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through 2022, providing up to $20,000 in debt cancellation to Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 in debt cancellation to non-Pell Grant recipients, and capping the amount borrowers would pay monthly for undergraduate loans at 5 percent of their income:
Congresswoman Nikema Williams & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Aviation More Environmentally Friendly
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunity (AERO) Act, legislation to reduce air pollution, spur clean energy job growth, and spark innovation across the country.
