This week, Capitol Hill was a whirlwind of activity, with committee hearings, markup sessions, and a demanding floor schedule. House Democrats voted against the Republicans' spending bill, which will worsen the challenges faced by working families in the #FightingFifth.

The government is on the brink of a shutdown on September 30th, leaving little time to find a solution—that is, if Republicans can find a way. They had plenty of time to present a bipartisan spending bill to House Democrats, but chose not to.

Instead, they brought their partisan spending bill to the floor this week, a bill that not only fails to help working families but actively makes their lives harder.

Before the vote, I joined House Democrats in opposing the bill, emphasizing its potential long-term negative impacts nationwide. This reckless spending comes after some of the largest cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, and the refusal to extend ACA premium tax credits will only make these problems worse.

For my complete statement on voting NO, please click HERE.

Fighting For you in House Financial Services Committee

This week was a busy one in committee, with multiple hearings and a markup. I was actively working and voting for the residents of the Fighting Fifth.

The Fighting Fifth is preparing for the 2026 World Cup, and as home to the world's busiest airport, we welcome major events throughout the year.

During this week's House Financial Services Committee meeting, I advocated for our families and small businesses, emphasizing the need to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. This reauthorization will help protect everyone against fraud and scams during the many major events that take place in the Fighting Fifth year-round.

Watch a clip of my remarks here:

Voting NO to Honoring a Legacy of Racism

On the floor this week was not a resolution condemning political violence or Charlie Kirk’s death, to which every reasonable member of Congress would vote yes. This resolution was to honor his life and legacy, and we have a responsibility to stand against the racist and hateful rhetoric he spread.

For those reasons, I voted NO to the resolution. Please read my full statement HERE.

Don't Forget to Submit Your App to the Congressional App Challenge!

Calling all #FightingFifth middle and high school students who love coding! The Congressional App Challenge offers an exciting opportunity to create and submit your app for a chance to win. Students can participate individually or in teams of up to four. Winning apps will be featured on the CongressionalAppChallenge.us website and displayed in the U.S. Capitol. The deadline for submissions is October 30th, 2025.

For more details on registration, please visit: https://nikemawilliams.house.gov/congressional-app-challenge

That's all for this week! If you found the information in this email useful, please forward this to a friend and have them subscribe here, to keep up with all things in the Fighting Fifth! As always, if you need assistance with a federal agency please contact my office at (404) 659-0116.

Yours for the people,