Nikema Williams

The Supreme Court's forthcoming decision to overturn Roe v. Wade would threaten the financial security of women and our nation's economic stability.

Big Tech, crypto, and so-called shadow banks are causing significant and fast changes in our economy, so FSOC must remain vigilant in its ever-changing environment.

Another big part of ensuring mortgage applications reflect the applicant is making sure that their hard work, not just their hardship, is reflected.

A truly reflective mortgage application is valuable for both consumers and lenders.

I am determined to open the door to financial inclusion wider so that everyone seeking the promise of America can walk through it.

A lot of folks watching today don't have banks knocking down their doors to give them loans, and I know exactly what that is like, because I have been unbanked.

My hard work and determination to achieve the promise of America hasn't always been reflected in my credit score.

Reducing inequalities and creating opportunities for diversity and inclusion is something that I also take just as seriously as safety.

The work of the National Transportation Safety Board is so important, especially in my district.

Along with nearly 200 of my colleagues, I am a co-sponsor of H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act.

Achieving the promise of America means fully atoning for slavery, and this hearing is helping to do just that.

I urge my colleagues to support this legislation in the spirit of voting rights in this country, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Unfortunately, bias and discrimination in appraisals have systemically lowered home values in neighborhoods that have more residents of color.

Addressing the root causes of the racial wealth gap will help us create the promise of the American Dream for all.

Unfortunately, the City of Atlanta, in my district, leads the nation in the racial wealth gap.

Democrats know that we can't build the economy of the future with the infrastructure of the past. That is why we invested in long-term success with the bipartisan infrastructure law.

Under President Biden, GDP grew nearly 6 percent in 2021 and the demand for goods has boomed as consumption patterns have changed.

I represent a Latino, largely immigrant district, and I can confirm that our communities were hit hard by the pandemic, but this is shocking.

I am really eager to see a Fed that is taking that full employment piece of their mandate seriously.

It is our job to make sure that our government is prepared to help all of the people get back on their feet.

My home City of Atlanta, unfortunately, has the largest racial wealth gap in the country.

Georgia has also been ground zero for voter suppression and if we look at what happened with all of the legislation that we`ve seen across the country introduced to suppress the vote, it was all in response to Georgians showing up in force…

I am committed to this work and I appreciate your leadership in getting this done.

My home City of Atlanta, unfortunately, has the largest racial wealth gap in the country, but my district is also a global business hub and one of the strongest incubators of Black wealth.

I`m going to do everything that I can to make sure that Kevin McCarthy is not the speaker of the House.