Education
Is President Donald Trump standing by his stated earlier commitment to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), or is he backing off, using some oblique constitutional reason not to do so?
Last Friday afternoon, the Trump White House issued a statement upon signing HR. 244, the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017, which was recently passed by Congress to fund the federal government by $1.1 trillion through September 2017.
What was notable about the law was that even Democrats, like Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC-12), were pleased with it.
WASHINGTON – Today, on the 63rd anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined House Democrats in introducing the Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2017. This legislation highlights the need for bold investment in school infrastructure as a means to achieve greater educational equity, while breathing new life into communities and creating jobs. |
Washington, D.C.—Today, the Education and Workforce Committee marked up HR 2353 Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act for the 21st Century. Representative Adams joined her colleagues in supporting this bipartisan legislation and requested language that would instruct the Department of Education to review the effectiveness of partnerships between state and local grantees and community colleges in promoting STEM curriculum.
Charlotte, N.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after President Trump issued a signing statement on the FY17 omnibus calling into question federal support for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after the House passage of the FY 2017 Omnibus Appropriations bill which funds the government until September 30, 2017:
"This is a clean bipartisan budget that's good for the 12th District," said Congresswoman Adams. "It ensures critical funding for education, research and development, and infrastructure and transportation, while protecting healthcare for millions of Americans.
Charlotte, N.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) visited ImaninOn Library in Charlotte in celebration of National Library Week. She joined students in participating in STEM 101: Sphero Ball which allows children ages 12-18 to take part in a variety of hands-on science experiments, engineering projects, or Math puzzles.
Charlotte, N.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) hosted the second annual Women's Symposium and Networking Fair in celebration of Women's History Month.
Washington, D.C.—Today, the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus hosted its first meeting of the 115th Congress. Caucus co-chairs, Congresswoman Alma Adams and Congressman Bradley Byrne, invited the presidents, chancellors, and administrators of the 1890 Land-Grant Universities to discuss the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and the Farm Bill.
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the executive board of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) met with President Trump in the White House.
"President Trump has repeatedly tried to win the support of African Americans by asking ‘what do you have to lose?'. Today, the CBC answered that question- we stand to lose a lot. This is a crucial time for our communities and this President's policies are causing more people to struggle," said Congresswoman Adams.
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the administration announced their proposed budget.
"This so called ‘America first' budget is anything but that. It turns its back on hard working Americans and puts our nation on a path backwards," said Congresswoman Adams.