U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams (GA)
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Recent News About U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams (GA)
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes to Hold Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in Contempt of Congress
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) voted to hold Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt of Congress.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on Leaked Draft of Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
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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 issued the following statement on leaked draft of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade:
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana at the Federal Level
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) voted to pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE Act), legislation that will decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, retroactively expunge previous convictions and more.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Secures House Passage of her Legislation to Increase Access to Care
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) secured House passage of her legislation, the Care is an Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Act. Congresswoman Williams introduced the CEDS Act in October with the late Congressman Don Young (AK-AL), who passed away on March 18.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces the Cost of War Act, Bipartisan Legislation to Publicly Share the Cost Per Taxpayer of Military Operations
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Recently, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Congressman Peter Meijer (MI-03), and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-53) introduced the Cost of War Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the Department of Defense to publicly share the cost per American taxpayer of each military operation conducted by the United States Armed Forces since 9/11 and into the future.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on the Passing Madeleine Albright, First Woman to Serve as Secretary of State
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement after the passing of the 64th United States Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright:
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement in Support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement as the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justice Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson begin.
Congresswomen Nikema Williams, Judy Chu, Carolyn Bourdeaux, and Lucy McBath Introduce Resolution to Commemorate Anniversary of Atlanta Spa Shootings
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), alongside Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and Congresswomen Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) and Lucy McBath (GA-06), introduced a resolution to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the March 16th Atlanta spa shootings.
Reps. Williams, Bowman, and Casten Lead 89 Members Urging President Biden to Restart Climate Negotiations in Reconciliation Process
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) alongside Congressmen Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Sean Casten (IL-06) led a letter signed by more than 80 House Democrats urging President Joe Biden to restart bicameral reconciliation negotiations recognizing climate provisions as a key starting point where common ground can be pursued.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Secures House Passage of Nearly $7.7 Million for Community Projects in Government Funding Package
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) secured House passage of 10 Community Project Funding Requests totaling $7,676,000. The projects passed as part of H.R. 2471, government funding legislation.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Third Bill in Legislative Series to Help Borrowers Burdened by Student Loan Debt
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined Congresswomen Haley Stevens (MI-11), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Alma Adams (NC-12) to introduce The Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act, a bill to remove default records from the credit history of federal student loan borrowers who have consolidated their defaulted loan.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on the Passing of her Great Aunt, Autherine Lucy Foster
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement after the passing of Autherine Lucy Foster, her great aunt:
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Announces Three Hometown Heroes as State of the Union Virtual Guests
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) will be joined by three Hometown Heroes as her virtual guests for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Applauds President Biden for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Historic Nomination to the Supreme Court
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Applauds President Biden for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Historic Nomination to the Supreme Court
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Legislation to Give Local Communities More Control Over Improving Their Quality of Life
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced The Negating Neighborhood Noise Act, bipartisan legislation that would give local communities more control over improving their quality of life. Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4) and Don Bacon (NE-2) co-led the legislation.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Celebrates Accomplishments of Aviators on Black Aviation Professionals Day
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) celebrated Black excellence in the field of aviation on International Black Aviation Professionals Day.
Congresswomen Williams, Ross, Adams, and Stevens Introduce Legislation to Help Borrowers Restore Credit After Student Loan Default
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Today, Congresswomen Nikema Williams (GA-05), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Haley Stevens (MI-11), introduced The Clean Slate through Repayment Act.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Congresswoman Cori Bush Commending President Biden on Commitment to Appoint the First Black Woman to the Supreme Court
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On Thursday, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) alongside 13 of her House colleagues, all Black women, sent a letter to President Joe Biden commending his commitment to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Secures Passage of Provision to Protect LGBTQI Individuals Around the World
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Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) secured passage of her amendment to The Global Respect Act.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Helps Pass Bill to Empower Survivors of Sexual Harassment and Assault
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On Monday, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) voted to pass bipartisan, bicameral legislation to empower survivors of sexual harassment and assault by ending forced arbitration.
