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This is a government takeover. Plain and simple. Elon Musk and DOGE should be nowhere near the CDC.
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DOGE is something Trump and Elon made up to act as their undemocratic attack force. #FireElonMusk
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams
@RepNikema
Mama. Wife. Working for the #FightingFifth 🍑. Member of @FSCDems. #OutLoudOnPurpose for the people. She/Her
- From protecting voting rights and fair representation to advancing maternal health, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and affordable homeownership, it was another busy week delivering for the #FightingFifth. Catch up on the rest of my week in #NikemasNotes!
- Maternal health impacts the entire family. That's why I met with the Dadvocates of 4Kira4Dads to discuss how fathers can support healthy pregnancies, advocate for their loved ones, and help improve maternal health outcomes. Building healthier families and safer outcomes takes
- I co-led the introduction of the Right to Contraception Act because millions of people use contraception every day to protect their health, protect the health of others, or manage medical conditions. Â The House passed this legislation in 2022, and I signed @RepFletcher's
- My colleagues and I wore orange in honor of Hadiya Pendleton and every family whose life has been forever changed by gun violence. Gun violence is a public health crisis. During National Gun Violence Awareness Month, we recommit ourselves to finding common-sense solutions and
- At a time when diversity and inclusion efforts are under attack, we cannot afford to move backward. LGBTQ+ Americans deserve a seat at every table—including in our financial institutions. That's why I reintroduced the PRIDE Act, legislation that ensures LGBTQ+ inclusion is part
- He must still be dreaming.
- The Congressional Progressive Caucus is united by a simple belief: government should work for the people. My colleagues and I are fighting for affordable healthcare, reproductive freedom, voting rights, economic justice, and opportunity in the #FightingFifth and beyond.
- I will always fight for workers' rights, support organized labor, and stand with working families.
- When anonymous LLCs buy up property and hide who owns it, families pay the price. Witnesses testified that illicit money flowing into American real estate can drive up housing costs and make it harder for working families to buy a home. Congress passed the Corporate
00:00 - As families in the Fighting Fifth struggle to fill their gas tanks, pay for doctor's visits, keep food on the table, and keep a roof over their head, Republicans are pushing a $70 billion blank check for ICE through Congress without a shred of reform, oversight, or
- Receiving the Spark Award from KABOOM! (@kaboom) is an honor and a reminder of our work ahead. Every child deserves access to safe spaces where they can play, explore, and build friendships. That's why I'm fighting to expand equitable access to parks, playgrounds, and community
- I had a great conversation at the Netroots Nation Fireside Chat (@Netroots_Nation) with Rep. Justin J. Pearson (@Justinjpearson) and Elizabeth Booker Houston (@booker_squared) about the fight for fair representation, protecting voting rights, and Black political power As
