U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams (GA)
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Recent News About U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams (GA)
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Secures 130 Cosponsors for her Bipartisan Abolition Amendment
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced she has secured 130 cosponsors for the Abolition Amendment. Additionally, every member of the Congressional Black Caucus in the House of Representatives has cosponsored the Abolition Amendment. Click here for the full list of cosponsors.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Colleagues, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Critical Investments in Endometriosis Research and Awareness
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12), Jenniffer González-Colón (PR-AL), and Lauren Underwood (IL-14), introduced the bipartisan Endometriosis CARE Act, legislation which would fund investments needed to advance endometriosis research, develop and expand access to treatments, and promote public awareness.
Democratic Women’s Caucus and Pro-Choice Caucus Introduce Bill to Provide Servicemembers Abortion Access
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Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus Whip Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Co-Chairs Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Vice Chairs Congresswomen Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Freshman Representative Sara Jacobs (CA-53), were joined by Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Pro-Choice Caucus members Jason Crow (CO-06) and Marilyn Strickland (WA-01), as well as 71 of their congressional colleagues in introducing the MARCH for Servicemembers Act.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes to Address Baby Formula Shortage
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) helped pass two bills that will improve families’ access to infant formula, ensure every baby has the nutrition they need, and prevent this crisis from potentially happening again.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Leads 115 Colleagues Introducing Legislation Defending Reproductive and Sexual Healthcare
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led 115 of her colleagues introducing a resolution opposing the criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive healthcare including abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care.
Democratic Women’s Caucus Statement on Senate Vote on Women’s Health Protection Act
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Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Whip Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), DWC Co-Chairs Congresswomen Jackie Speier (CA-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Vice Chairs Congresswomen Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and DWC Freshman Representative Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-53), issued the following statement on the Senate vote on the House-passed H.R. 3755, Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) introduced by DWC Member Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27).
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Increases Support for Children’s Mental Health Services in Georgia
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On May 2, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced Georgia State University’s School of Social Work Professional Excellence Program the Child Welfare Training Collaborative (CWTC) will receive $200,000 from a Community Project Funding Request.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes to Defend the Ukrainian People and Help Rebuild Ukraine
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On Thursday, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) ensured prompt delivery of security aid for the people of Ukraine by voting to pass The Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act. The legislation now heads to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Congratulates Morris Brown College on Regaining Full Accreditation
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) congratulated Morris Brown College on regaining full accreditation following a unanimous vote from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Announces $9.6 Million to Lower Georgians’ Energy Costs
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced that Georgia will receive $9,592,448 to bring down heating and cooling costs for working families utilizing Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Announces $211 Million Investment in Transportation, Climate Investments for Georgia
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced that Georgia will receive $210,930,745 in funding under the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide Georgians with more transportation options, ease congestion in local communities and reduce carbon pollution across the state. The funding will come over a five-year period.
Congresswomen Williams, Underwood Lead Effort to Permanently Lower Health Care Costs
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led a group of over 70 members of Congress in urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to include provisions in reconciliation legislation to permanently lower out-of-pocket health premium costs and extend Medicaid coverage to people in states that have refused to expand the program.
Congresswomen Williams, Underwood Lead Effort to Permanently Lower Health Care Costs
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) led a group of over 70 members of Congress in urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to include provisions in reconciliation legislation to permanently lower out-of-pocket health premium costs and extend Medicaid coverage to people in states that have refused to expand the program.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Plain Prescription Prices Act with Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02), Angie Craig (MN-02), and Bryan Steil (WI-01). This legislation would ensure list prices for prescription drugs are disclosed in TV advertisements.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on Black Maternal Health Week
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement marking Black Maternal Health week:
Georgia’s governor signed a gun bill today that puts us all at risk.
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Georgia’s governor signed a gun bill today that puts us all at risk.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Pushes Key Reform in Supreme Court Nomination Process
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer requesting that the Senate build on the successful process surrounding Associate Justice-designate Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation and codify procedures to ensure all Supreme Court nominees receive full and fair consideration.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Colleagues, Introduce the Time Off to Vote Act
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) helped introduce the Time Off to Vote Act, legislation that would require employers to give their workers paid time off to vote in federal elections.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation to Supreme Court Bench
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as a Supreme Court Justice.
Reps. Williams, Johnson and Scott Announce $2.1 Million in Public Health AmeriCorps Grants in Atlanta, Decatur, and Dekalb County
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Today, Reps. Nikema Williams (GA-05), Hank Johnson (GA-04) and David Scott (GA-13) announced that three organizations in Atlanta, Decatur, and DeKalb County, will receive a total of more than $2.1 million in Public Health AmeriCorps funding from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism.
