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Charlotte, NC - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released the following statement in support of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's impeachment inquiry:
"I firmly support Speaker Pelosi moving forward with an impeachment inquiry," said Congresswoman Adams. "The President has admitted to breaking the law. He acknowledges working with a foreign nation to impede our election process. This is illegal, unacceptable and cannot be tolerated."
Congresswoman Alma Adams held a community congressional listening session, Take It To The Hill, to give residents of the community an opportunity to speak with her directly about the issues and concerns they have.
Charlotte, NC - "Today, Senate Republicans voted to advance Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to a final vote. Despite credible allegations of sexual assault and an FBI investigative report that failed to interview Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh, and other key witnesses, Senate Republicans have plowed through this process to confirm a flawed candidate to serve on our nation's highest court.
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement today in support of the Aim Higher Act - a comprehensive reauthorization of the Higher Education Act that reflects Democrats' vision for an accessible, affordable higher education system.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA) and Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC) released the following statement after they introduced the bipartisan H.R. 6390, the Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success (SUCCESS) Act, legislation designed to close the gender, race, and income gap in patenting rates. Women hold less than 20% of all patents and a 2017 study showed that racial minorities hold between 8% and 13%.
Washington, D.C.— This week, two House subcommittees held a hearing focused on improving the certification process for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). To crackdown on current waste, fraud and abuse, Democrats of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations argued in favor of streamlining the SDVOSB certification process.
Washington D.C. – Rep. Adams released the following statement after being selected to serve on the House-Senate Conference Committee to work with members of the Senate to reconcile the respective farm bills and present a final version for a full vote. Rep. Adams joins 17 other House Democrats appointed by Leader Pelosi to serve on this committee.
Washington D.C. - Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after President Trump met with Russian President Putin in Helsinki, Finland.
Washington D.C.-Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after Special Counsel Mueller announced new indictments of 12 Russian intelligence officials for hacking the Democratic National Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and the Hillary Clinton campaign.
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), Vice Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee and Ranking Member of the Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, announced that H.R.1700, the SCORE for Small Business Act of 2017, has passed the U.S. House of Representatives.