Congresswoman Nikema Williams on her top priorities; How genes influence your dietary response

 

Congresswoman Nikema Williams represents Georgia's 5th congressional district. She joins “Closer Look” to discuss her top priorities for Atlanta, Decatur, Sandy Springs, East Point, and College Park. She highlights the legislation she’s backed as it relates to affordable housing, education, investment in HBCUs, taxes, closing the racial wealth gap, infrastructure and more. She also discusses the challenges of getting bipartisan legislation passed in Congress.

 

Plus, are you a vegetarian, vegan or a meat-eater? Dr. Michael Francis, a bioinformatician and DNA researcher at the University of Georgia, discusses his new study that looks at how genes influence a person’s response to nutrients. He also explains why the benefits of a vegetarian diet are not one-size-fits-all.