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Hi, I'm Congresswoman Nikema Williams and I proudly serve the people of Georgia's Fifth Congressional District, how can I help you today?

Issues

Protecting Voting Rights

I will always fight to expand the right to vote across our country and build on the legacy of my predecessor and mentor, civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis. Georgians know their vote is their voice, but Georgians – especially in communities of color – are also no strangers to voter suppression tactics.  As a co-chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, I am committed to amplifying the voice of the people, breaking down barriers to voting, and ensuring the integrity of our elections. I am an original co-sponsor of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and authored the Voters on the Move Registration Act of 2021.

Expanding Access to Health Care

I know from personal experience that our ability to access health care can change, and often save, our lives. I have been uninsured and chosen to not receive medical care after a dangerous car accident because the visit to the emergency department would have been too expensive. I struggled to pay for my mom’s treatment as she battled stage four cancer in the final years of her life.  Every American must have the right to visit a doctor when they need medical care, regardless of the size of their bank account. In Congress, I co-sponsored Medicare for All legislation and I am committed to the promise of universal, quality health care coverage. I will continue fighting to ensure people can access medical services from prenatal to mental health care. We must make sure health care is a right, not a privilege, for all the people.

Building Equitable Access to Education

All of us should have equitable access to high-quality education, no matter our ZIP code or bank account. For me, this is a value that is deeply ingrained. My Great Aunt Autherine Lucy paved the way for accessible education in this country as the first Black woman to attend the University of Alabama. I have also seen firsthand, as a former public school teacher, how integral education is to opening doors to opportunity. In Washington, I will always fight for the resources that our students and teachers need to succeed. Higher Education & Student Debt Relief 44.7 million Americans and counting remain burdened by student loan debt well after graduation–including me. Student debt creates a barrier to purchasing a home, starting a family, and creating the very life promised on the other side of a college education.  As I advocate for student debt cancellation for federal borrowers, I’m also fighting for policies to bring immediate relief to especially debt-burdened borrowers. This includes leading the Student Loan Credit Score Rehabilitation Act, which would ensure all negative credit reporting related to a previously defaulted student loan is removed from a borrower’s credit history once the borrower has completed student loan rehabilitation. 
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Sep 30, 2023
Press
Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ Statement on Avoiding Extreme MAGA Republicans’ Shutdown of the Federal Government

(WASHINGTON) – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement after avoiding an Extreme MAGA Republican shutdown of the federal government.  Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:  “Extreme MAGA Republicans’ infighting brought us to the brink of a government shutdown and they’re not done yet. They’re still marching toward a series of cruel, out-of-touch funding […]

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Sep 29, 2023
Press

Congresswoman Nikema Williams Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Child Care

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) continued her legislative work to increase access to care. Congresswoman Williams reintroduced the Care is an Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Act. Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-1) is co-leading re-introduction of the CEDS Act. This bipartisan legislation would require Economic Development Districts to show in their Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies […]

Sep 28, 2023
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Announces $9.2 Million for Emory University to Support Minority-Serving Institutions 

(WASHINGTON) – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams announced Emory University was awarded $9.2 million by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the expansion of the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) Consultants Program, which is dedicated to diversifying the U.S. research ecosystem. The NORDP Consultants Program provides research development services to minority-serving institutions (MSIs), including […]

Sep 26, 2023
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Democratic Women’s Caucus Leaders Send Letter to Republican Committee Chairs on Underrepresentation of Women Witnesses in the House

(WASHINGTON) – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), Vice-Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), along with Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), DWC Chair for Diversity & Inclusion, DWC Chair Lois Frankel (D-FL) and DWC Vice Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) pushed House Republican Committee Chairs to seek more women panelists and better prioritize gender parity among […]

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