Nikema Williams

Well, I think that`s exactly why we are not giving up on passing the For the People Act and getting legislation passed, so that we can get a bill to President Biden`s desk and signed into law in advance of the elections.

And what`s ironic is, on Friday, when we left, at Georgia, the secretary of state, Republican secretary of state, announced that he`s purging 100,000 voters from the voting rolls. We know who that`s targeted at.

I just introduced a bill this week that would prevent that from happening in any state in this country. And you can only remove election officials for cause.

I mean, I was kind of like you, Joy. Welcome to the party. But we all have our role to play. I`m going to continue my fight here in Congress to make sure that we get the best bill possible past in the For the People Act.

Well, I think that’s exactly why we are not giving up on passing the For the People Act and getting legislation passed, so that we can get a bill to President Biden’s desk and signed into law in advance of the elections.

What do you need from Congress? What do you need from the Government of Puerto Rico to make that happen?

I have already called on the appropriators for funds for the first contract of the construction phase, which is shovel-ready.

We are looking for it to be budgeted for a start, as well.

Everything I do in Congress is to give the people of Georgia's Fifth District a seat at the table.

One of my priorities in Congress is closing the racial wealth gap, in my district and across the country.

Right now, 39 percent of all individuals experiencing homelessness in our country are Black, even though Black individuals only make up 12 percent of the total U.S. population.

I am continuing to practice in the art of what is possible and making sure that we don’t give up on H.R. 1 in this conversation around H.R. 4 and the John Lewis Voting Rights act.

When it comes to the right to vote, especially here in the south, Lawrence, I’m always worried about what Republicans might do.

To build an inclusive economy where everyone has a chance at success, we all need access to responsible financial services.

We have to break down these barriers to banking, especially for those who are most marginalized.

It's critical that we make investments into aeronautics research.

green housing is critically important to the health of the people who live there.

To serve the people of Georgia's 5th District and folks across the country, we need millions more affordable housing units.

That is why I am proud to work with my fellow Members of Congress and President Biden on the American Jobs Plan.

This is something that Brian Kemp has been doing in his career over and over. He has shown us who he is. And I for one cannot wait Congressman Clyburn until we bring you over to help us elect a new governor in 2022 because Brian Kemp`s…

We need preclearance applied to the entire country. But I also haven`t given up on H.R.1 because I understand that H.R.1 will expand our right and our access to the ballot.

The American people are on our side, Lawrence. And people are standing up and making sure that senators understand they don’t care about a procedural vote or a procedural move to get it passed through.

This is not a regular bill going through. This is literally the right to vote.

These are the same tired tricks. We might not be counting jellybeans in a jar, Lawrence, but they’re looking for the same end result. To keep people who look like me away from the ballot box.

This is that good trouble that Congressman Lewis told us sometimes we have to be willing to speak up, to stand up when we see something that is not fair and not just.