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"Today's continuing resolution is a slap in the face to my constituents and our state and local governments. The 12th District deserves greater funding certainty and we should have provided that," said Congresswoman Adams. "Instead of working on a bipartisan, long-term funding bill that addresses key priorities, such as funding for Community Health Centers and the Children's Health Insurance Program, House Republicans have wasted a year re-litigating healthcare and trying to score political points.
"How many more lives have to be lost before we demand a change? It's outrageous that Congress just voted to pass a gun bill that tramples state's rights and endangers our communities, all to appease the NRA. We need gun control now. "
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) and Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, sent a letter extending an invitation to Johnathan Holifield, the newly appointed Executive Director of the White House HBCU Initiative, to meet with the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus on Capitol Hill. The letter invited Mr. Holifield to meet with the Caucus to discuss HBCU priorities and the use of public-private partnerships to continue moving the ball forward for HBCUs.
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after H.Res. 630– Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes passed under suspension of the rules. Rep. Adams is an original cosponsor of H. Res. 630.
Charlotte, N.C.—Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the Senate passed their version of the tax bill.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1, the so-called "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act".
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) announced the Protecting Education & Pathways to Opportunity Tax Package. The package includes eight amendments to the Republican tax plan, H.R. 1 the so-called "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act".
The Department of Education has the authority to extend enrollment requirements for school loan discharges if there are "exceptional circumstances," which is what should happen for students at the now-shuttered Charlotte School of Law, say a group of North Carolina U.S. Congress members.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady outlining North Carolina's 12th Congressional District's tax priorities ahead of the vote on H.R. 1, the so-called "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act". The letter urged Republican leadership to prioritize measures that create a pathway for the middle class, make education affordable, safeguard retirement investments, promote entrepreneurship, and protect cultural institutions. Rep.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement on her decision to vote "No" on the Republican reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Community Health Centers (CHC):
"This bill is not a reauthorization; it's yet another inhumane cut to vital healthcare programs," said Congresswoman Adams. "For 32 years I've fought for community health centers and for all children to have access to quality and affordable healthcare. That's why I could not support this heartless measure.