40 Messages

  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
December 7, 2024 at 12:32 AM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use: November 2024 Recap

Dear john, It’s the season to give thanks—a time to reflect on the year’s blessings, and I’m especially grateful to the people of the Fighting Fifth for trusting me to continue serving as their member of Congress.…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
November 23, 2024 at 12:32 AM

Addressing Veteran Homelessness

Dear john, Last week, we honored the heroes who have served our country on Veterans Day. This week, I’m proud to share that my Return Home to Housing Act was included in HR 8371, which passed the House! This bill …
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
November 9, 2024 at 1:41 AM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use: October 2024 Recap

Dear john, In October, my family and I celebrated one of our favorite holidays—Halloween! Dressed as characters from Across the Spider-Verse, we joined #TeamNikema and swung into the festivities, sharing candy, go…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
November 9, 2024 at 12:22 AM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use: October 2024 Recap

Dear john, In October, my family and I celebrated one of our favorite holidays—Halloween! Dressed as characters from Across the Spider-Verse, we joined #TeamNikema and swung into the festivities, sharing candy, go…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
October 11, 2024 at 11:03 PM

Child Care Week of Action

Dear john, This week marked House Democrats' Child Care Week of Action, and I spent it at Our House, Inc. with Congresswoman Katherine Clark, where I read The Magical Yet and presented a special letter…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
October 4, 2024 at 10:23 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use: September 2024 Recap

Dear john, Last week, Georgia was hit by Hurricane Helene, which wreaked havoc on the southern part of our nation. My heart goes out to all those affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene, especially to the …
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
September 26, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Hurricane Helene

Dear john, As the earliest impacts of Hurricane Helene enter Georgia, our office is committed to ensuring the safety and preparedness of all of GA’s 5th District’s residents. While Hurricane Helene is …
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
September 20, 2024 at 10:52 PM

Let's Talk About Project 2025

Dear john, Now that we are back in session, I wanted to talk to you about Project 2025 and all the problems that comes with it. Donald Trump's Project 2025 is an extreme agenda that would roll back dec…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
August 30, 2024 at 10:18 PM

It All Starts at Home: The Necessity of Affordable Housing

Dear john, Affordable housing is vital for stable communities and generational wealth. As a member of the Financial Services Committee, I’m committed to closing the racial homeownership gap and ensuring eve…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
August 23, 2024 at 10:20 PM

Don't Miss District Passport Day in the Fighting Fifth

Dear john, I’m partnering with the Atlanta Passport Agency to host my District Passport Day on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army KROC. We'll be processing first…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
August 2, 2024 at 10:03 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use: July 2024 Recap

Dear john, August is here, that means it is Black Business Month! Closing the racial wealth gap is one of my biggest priorities in Congress, and increasing opportunities for entrepreneurship is one key way to clos…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
July 26, 2024 at 9:57 PM

Have You Heard About Heirs' Property?

Dear john, This week, I spoke at the Financial Services Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Hearing about heirs' property. When I asked if anyone knew what it was, no one did. As a former educator, I explained: hei…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
July 20, 2024 at 7:17 PM

Honoring the Legacy of Congressman John Lewis

Dear john, This week marks four years since, I lost my friend, mentor and predecessor Congressman John Lewis. He described the right to vote as "sacred." I'm continuing the legacy of Congressman John Lewis by figh…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
July 12, 2024 at 9:57 PM

Fighting for You in Washington

Dear john, In this week's Financial Services Committee hearing, I spoke to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell about a bipartisan letter I sent supporting the extended operating hours for Fedwire Funds Service …
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
July 3, 2024 at 11:09 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use: June 2024 Recap

Dear john, One of my favorite parts of June is Juneteenth, which commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally received word of their freedom. Juneteenth affords us an opportunity t…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
June 21, 2024 at 9:01 PM

The Congressional App Challenge is HERE!

Dear john, Y'all, the Congressional App Challenge is HERE! As a mama, I know summer vacation is a beautiful time for families. Kids are home, summer camp is in full swing, and vacations are underway. But we also w…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
June 19, 2024 at 1:16 PM

Abolishing Slavery Once and For All

Dear john, Did you know that our constitution still allows slavery?    When I began serving in Congress, I didn't either. Unfortunately, a loophole in the 13th Amendment allows slavery "as punishment for a crime" …
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
June 8, 2024 at 3:33 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use: May 2024 Recap

Dear john, Perhaps the most exciting thing about May is graduation season! Graduation is a time when many celebrate accomplishments and look ahead to the next chapter.  In the Fighting Fifth, Graduation …
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
May 24, 2024 at 10:02 PM

Introducing the Endometriosis Care Act

Dear john, I was diagnosed with Endometriosis at 14. Like many who suffer from this condition, I saw several doctors before receiving an accurate diagnosis, a common issue stemming from a lack of research. To addr…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
May 10, 2024 at 11:14 PM

Honoring Mamas through Action

Dear john, Mother's Day weekend is here! This week, I celebrated Mother's Day early with MomsRising and the Democratic Women's Caucus at a press conference to remind Republicans that family values i…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
May 4, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use: April 2024 Recap

Dear john, With Spring comes appropriations season, which also means the onset of #BigCheckSeason; a chance to celebrate the local community projects funded by the government. At the end of April, while …
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
April 25, 2024 at 4:52 PM

Delivering Money to the Fighting Fifth

Dear john, On Monday, April 22, I presented the first-ever federal funding to the Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation for the renovation of historic Atlanta Fire Rescue Station 16. The $500,000 investment was secured a…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
April 24, 2024 at 4:21 PM

EXTENDED: Submit Artwork For Congressional Art Competition

Dear john, Guess what?  The deadline to submit your work for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition has been extended! Are you a high school student who lives in Georgia’s Fifth Congressional and is an exceptional…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
April 15, 2024 at 2:52 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use: March 2024 Recap

Dear john, One of my most important jobs in Congress is to secure every resource possible to make the #FightingFifth even stronger. Each year through the Community Project Funding process, I have the opportunity t…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
March 25, 2024 at 2:51 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use: February 2024 Recap

Dear john, I just held my first Telephone Town Hall of the year. If you missed it, you can catch the replay here. During the call, one of the many topics constituents raised questions ab…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
February 15, 2024 at 3:35 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use: January 2024 Recap

Dear john, Happy Black History Month! While we honor #BlackHistory365, February is a special time to reflect on the remarkable achievements of Black people throughout history – many from the Fighting Fifth! It is …
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
November 10, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use: October Recap

Dear john, The House is back to business after three weeks of extreme MAGA Republican chaos and disarray. While Republicans fought over who would take the Speaker’s gavel, the House of Representatives could not mo…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
October 20, 2023 at 7:22 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use: September Recap

Dear john, As the world watches the unspeakable tragedy unfolding in Israel, my heart is with the Jewish community in Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District. The continued loss of innocent Israeli, Palestinian and…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
August 24, 2023 at 8:51 PM

Join Me for a Reproductive Freedom Day Virtual Town Hall

Dear john, August 25, 2023 is Reproductive Freedom Day of Action. I invite you to join me for a virtual town hall to mark this occasion. It pains me to see how much progress was undone so quickly when th…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
July 11, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use: June Recap

Dear john, We ended June with grim reminders of the work ahead to secure a more perfect union.  In the span of one week, an extremist Supreme Court upended decades of progress toward educational equity and created…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
June 5, 2023 at 7:03 PM

May Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use

Dear john, Last week, I voted no on the GOP’s debt ceiling bill. It wasn’t an easy decision, but here’s why– In Congress, I always center the most marginalized communities, communities that too often are left behi…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
April 14, 2023 at 2:54 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use

Dear john, We ended the month of March in a place that’s all too familiar: grieving the loss of children and educators in yet another school shooting. My heart breaks for the families forever broken by the sensele…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
March 2, 2023 at 2:35 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use

Dear john, As another Black History Month comes to a close, I am reminded of the importance of preserving our rich legacy to educate and inspire future generations. I was proud to present $4 million in c…
  Rep. Nikema Williams · [email protected]
January 16, 2023 at 10:30 PM

We Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

I remain committed to freedom, equality and justice Dear john, Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose commitment to justice and equality is a guiding light in the continued pursuit of the ‘Beloved Com…
  Rep. Williams · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 4:23 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER Dear john, Wishing you and your families a safe and happy holiday season. While our respective traditions may be different, we are united by the gratitude and hope this season brings. Our acc…
  Rep. Williams · [email protected]
November 11, 2022 at 3:07 PM

Rep. Nikema's Veterans Day Newsletter

NEWS FOR FIGHTING FIFTH VETERANS Dear john, Today we recognize the sacrifices of those who have bravely served this country. We not only say thank you, but we commit ourselves to honoring their sacrifice through …
  Rep. Williams · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 7:56 PM

Rep. Nikema's Voting Rights Newsletter

MY VOTING RIGHTS NEWSLETTER Dear john, As Co-Chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus and the Congresswoman representing Atlanta, the Cradle of the Civil Rights Movement, I will always fight to make sure th…
  Rep. Williams · [email protected]
October 20, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER Dear john, Have you heard the news? The President recently signed my legislation renaming the Atlanta Post Office at 3900 Crown Road in honor of my friend, mentor, and predecessor Congressman …
  Rep. Williams · [email protected]
August 5, 2022 at 5:06 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use

JULY NEWSLETTER Dear john, This July marked two years since the passing of my friend, mentor and predecessor, Congressman John Lewis. I think of him often, and while I can never fill his shoes I strive to build up…
  Congresswoman Nikema Williams · [email protected]
July 7, 2022 at 2:41 PM

Rep. Nikema's News You Can Use

JUNE NEWSLETTER Dear john, I closed out June with one phrase on my mind: We won’t go back.  When an extremist Supreme Court decided to strip more than half of this country of our right to abortion I was furiou…