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Nikema Williams' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (GA) - District 5

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  • "This Sunday should have marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade as the law of the land. As we mourn the loss of protections for reproductive freedom, we have to stand united against Republicans' next goal: a NATIONAL ban on abortion" (twitter.com)
  • "Georgia is ready and waiting to ban abortion. I’ve seen how abortion bans ruin lives. Our reproductive freedom can not be at the whim of the states or the courts. We need the #WHPA to codify Roe v. Wade into law, once and for ALL. #BansOffOurBodies" (twitter.com)
  • "Roe was just the beginning! Since Dobbs, Republicans have attacked birth control, the morning after pill, miscarriages, and now IVF treatments. This is about controlling women's bodies." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Action Fund (None)
  • "Social Security is essential. Medicare is essential. Let me be clear: the wellbeing of our seniors is non-negotiable. Playing political games with lifesaving benefits is shameful and cruel." (twitter.com)
  • "84 years ago, Ida May Fuller received the first #SocialSecurity check. As Republicans target social security, I stand with @HouseDemocrats to protect and expand this lifeline. It’s time to pass Social Security 2100 #Secure2100!" (twitter.com)
  • "Instead of lowering costs for working families, House Republicans are playing political word games to "denounce socialism" – while refusing to exempt Social Security and Medicare from their definition. I spoke out in defense of our seniors' essential benefits. #WatchMeWork" (twitter.com)
  • "We have a choice to protect Social Security for our seniors, or hand tax breaks to wealthy people and mega-corporations. Republicans have made their choice – to use the People's House against the people." (twitter.com)
  • "The party of "fiscal responsibility" wants to add $114 million to the deficit to make it easier for the wealthy and well-connected to avoid paying taxes. Make it make sense y'all!" (x.com)
  • "Despite the usual Republican chaos this week we came together to pass The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act and collectively mourn the loss of three Georgia soldiers killed in action" (x.com)
  • "Last year, we passed critical funding to crack down on tax evasion by ultra-rich individuals. Today, with the FIRST bill of this new Congress, Republicans want to make it easier for tax cheats to avoid paying their fair share." (x.com)
  • Rated 13% by National Taxpayers Union (None)
  • "RT if you think it's time for the rich to pay their fair share of taxes for resources that benefit us all." (x.com)
  • "How are we going to pay for @POTUS Biden's the #AmericanJobsPlan and #AmericanFamiliesPlan? By making sure big corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share in taxes." (x.com)
  • "Last year, we passed critical funding to crack down on tax evasion by ultra-rich individuals. Today, with the FIRST bill of this new Congress, Republicans want to make it easier for tax cheats to avoid paying their fair share." (x.com)
  • Rated 13% by National Taxpayers Union (None)
  • "Thirteen years ago, five Supreme Court justices opened the door to let the wealthy and well-connected spend BILLIONS of dollars in our elections. I'm cosponsoring the Democracy for All Amendment to overturn #CitizensUnited and return power to the people." (twitter.com)
  • Rated 100% by Common Cause (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "For the People Act of 2021" (None)
  • "We need the George Floyd #JusticeInPolicing Act, which honors his life by enacting transformational, systemic change to protect communities across the nation by:🚫BANNING deadly chokeholds⚖️ENDING qualified immunity❌ELIMINATING racial bias in policing" (twitter.com)
  • "End qualified immunity. Pass it on." (twitter.com)
  • "One year ago today, Breonna Taylor's murder showed how even in our own homes, Black people are not safe. It's time for the Senate to pass the #JusticeInPolicingAct to honor George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and the hundreds of Black lives lost at the hands of the police. #SayHerName" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021" (None)
  • "I voted no on both National Defense Authorization Acts since I was elected to Congress. Republicans are determined to bloat defense spending while underinvesting here at home and today's NDAA passed the House with nearly $37 billion more than the President requested." (twitter.com)
  • "Excessive defense spending prevents us from investing in the people we serve. It detracts resources from affordable housing, making childcare more accessible, bringing healthcare to everyone, and building infrastructure that supports our communities and builds a better future." (twitter.com)
  • "While it includes positive elements like the John Lewis Civil Rights Fellowship Act, I cannot support a bill that perpetuates excessive defense spending at the expense of crucial investments in affordable housing, education, and nutrition assistance programs.Full statement ⬇️" (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2617 "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023" (None)
  • "Investing in our #CareEconomy will help get people back to work, create good-paying jobs and build a stronger economy for EVERYONE." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 2811 "Limit, Save, Grow Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Build Back Better Act" (None)
  • "To address the housing crisis, we must ensure every family who qualifies for rental assistance is able to get it, while also investing in affordable housing units near public transportation, grocery stores, schools, and the resources people need to thrive." (nikemawilliams.house.gov)
  • "Atlanta doesn't have a shortage of housing; we have a shortage of affordable housing in desirable locations. @SenatorWarnock, @SenOssoff, @SecFudge & I are working to #BuildBackBetter so ALL families can #ThriveinGA05 by #RestoringNeighborhoods & closing the racial #WealthGap." (x.com)
  • "McCarthy can drag this out all he wants but tonight we will vote to #BuildBackBetter! Childcare, Paid Family Leave, Affordable Housing, Climate Action, Medicaid Expansion, HBCU Investments, Permanent Child Tax Credits, Affordable Prescription Drugs and PreK is worth the wait!" (x.com)
  • "Welcome to Georgia's Fifth Congressional District, @HUDgov @SecFudge! Glad to work with you and @POTUS Biden to #BuildBackBetter and deliver affordable housing for ALL." (x.com)
  • "Thanks to our Inflation Reduction Act, the price of insulin is now capped at $35 a month for millions of seniors who depend on Medicare. This win for seniors is personal for me: I lost my grandmother at 61 due to uncontrolled diabetes. No family should have to go through that." (x.com)
  • "I just voted to get the Inflation Reduction Act to the floor. This afternoon, I will cast my vote #ForThePeople to fight for climate justice and stop Big Pharma price gouging our seniors. We're so close y'all!" (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7688 "Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2547 "Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act" (None)
  • "So much truth. 20 years later and I’m still paying my student loans. #CancelStudentDebt" (twitter.com)
  • "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. " (nikemawilliams.house.gov)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5746 "Freedom to vote: John R. Lewis Act" (None)
  • "Exactly one year ago, Gov. Kemp signed Jim Crow 2.0 into law behind closed doors. The fight for our #VotingRights in Georgia is far from over. We need a national standard to guarantee free and fair access to the ballot box #ForThePeople, no matter your ZIP code or bank account." (x.com)
  • "The Voting Rights Act was signed 57 years ago. As a Black woman from the South I wouldn’t be able to vote, much less walk the halls of Congress, without it. I honor the legacy of my predecessor Congressman John Lewis to defend the sacred right to vote and build on the VRA." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by Common Cause (None)
  • "The rising #gasprices as a result of Putin's aggression abroad reveal what we already knew: it's past time to end our dependency on fossil fuels and oil oligarchs by investing in sustainable fuel and renewable #energy." (x.com)
  • "$750,000 for clean energy in #Decatur Delivering funding for the latest project coming to @CityofDecaturGA - solar panels at the Decatur Recreation Center to support green technology. We only get one planet, y’all!" (x.com)
  • "I am thrilled to announce that @GeorgiaTech has been awarded this $2.5 MILLION grant from the Dept. of @ENERGY. The time to invest in clean energy is NOW to end the #ClimateCrisis. #GA05 is leading the way." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 1 "Lower Energy Costs Act" (None)
  • Voted against HR 1: "Lower Energy Costs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "The rising #gasprices as a result of Putin's aggression abroad reveal what we already knew: it's past time to end our dependency on fossil fuels and oil oligarchs by investing in sustainable fuel and renewable #energy." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by American Energy Alliance (None)
  • Voted against HR 21: "Strategic Production Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "The solutions to the gun violence epidemic exist. To continue this way is a policy choice. Ready and waiting for my Republican colleagues to join us so we can make our communities safer." (twitter.com)
  • "#OTD 6 years ago, over a MILLION students, parents and young people participated in the March for Our Lives, demanding action to END #GunViolence following the horrific shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School. It’s past time for comprehensive gun safety legislation." (twitter.com)
  • "Our children deserve safety. It’s time for common sense gun safety measures NOW. #MarchForOurLives" (twitter.com)
  • "Today I #WearOrange for all of the families that have had to wear black at funerals after losing a loved one to gun violence. #EnoughisEnough #GunSenseNow" (twitter.com)
  • "I AM PROUD TO SUPPORT MEDICARE FOR ALL to ensure that every single American, regardless of income or zip code, is able to receive the care they deserve because I BELIEVE THAT HEALTH CARE IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT. -Nikema Williams" (www.nikemaforcongress.com)
  • "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." (nikemawilliams.house.gov)
  • "I strongly support Medicare For All. I know what it’s like to have to refuse healthcare because of a lack of insurance. Healthcare is a basic human RIGHT." (twitter.com)
  • "Every community deserves inclusive #PaidLeave and on #ChosenFamilyDay let’s work to extend that to all families no matter their makeup." (twitter.com)
  • "Childcare, Housing, Roads, Bridges, Climate Action, Paid Family Leave… i’m in Congress to work #ForThePeople and I support President @JoeBiden’s #BuildBackBetter agenda." (twitter.com)
  • "Ego is a heck of a drug…McCarthy was set on breaking Speaker Pelosi’s record for longest floor speech. What he can’t do was stop us from delivering paid family leave, childcare, Medicaid expansion, affordable housing & HBCU investments through #BuildBackBetter. See y’all at 8am!" (twitter.com)
  • "PAID LEAVE. #JointAddress" (twitter.com)
  • "The cost of prescription drugs needs to be plain and transparent so consumers can hold companies accountable for spiking drug prices. I'm proud to co-lead the Plain Prescription Prices Act with @RepAngieCraig to do exactly that!" (twitter.com)
  • "McCarthy can drag this out all he wants but tonight we will vote to #BuildBackBetter! Childcare, Paid Family Leave, Affordable Housing, Climate Action, Medicaid Expansion, HBCU Investments, Permanent Child Tax Credits, Affordable Prescription Drugs and PreK is worth the wait!" (x.com)
  • "Thanks to our Inflation Reduction Act, the price of insulin is now capped at $35 a month for millions of seniors who depend on Medicare. This win for seniors is personal for me: I lost my grandmother at 61 due to uncontrolled diabetes. No family should have to go through that." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 2 "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (None)
  • "Black people seeking refuge have historically faced violence and abuse. It must end NOW. I co-sponsored a resolution with @RepAlGreen condemning the inhumane treatment of Haitian migrants on our southern border." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) (None)
  • Rated 3% by NumbersUSA (None)
  • Rated 100% by American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) (None)
  • "Dreamers, TPS & DED holders are our neighbors, colleagues, and classmates. They contribute to our economy and make America stronger, more united, and more diverse. I am proud to vote for the bipartisan Dream Act to provide #Dreamers with a viable path to citizenship." (x.com)
  • "Workers are the backbone of America. Our migrant workers, who have been on the frontline of the pandemic and help us put food on the table, deserve a viable path to citizenship. I am proud to vote YES today on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1333 "NO BAN Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6968: "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 340: "Hamas International Financing Prevention Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7108: "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S3522: "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692: "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7691: "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 7521: "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "I voted NO on the TikTok Legislation. "Social media is an important part of our lives; and every day millions of people use TikTok for good reasons. I voted no on this legislation because it is only a piecemeal approach to solving a serious…industry-wide concern about protecting the personal data of social media users. Congress must pass comprehensive legislation to protect every user on every social platform–including TikTok. One bill targeting one social media platform is not a solution." (x.com)

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