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As of June 14, beyond the U.S. military, the nation has celebrated two new American heroes who not only reminded us of what true bravery is in the face of certain danger, but also of the constant threats our elected officials face in what many agree is a very divisive, corrosive atmosphere.
The Congressional Black Caucus isn't interested in meeting President Trump for "a social gathering."
The conference of African American lawmakers declined a June 9 invitation by presidential assistant Omarosa Manigault for a follow-up meeting "to continue the discussion of issues presented in our previous meeting" on March 22. In a letter to Trump, caucus Chair Cedric Richmond said the conference hasn't seen action from the administration "advancing the interests of our people and the goals of the CBC" since initially reaching out to Trump in January.
CONCORD- A graduate of Cox Mill has been nominated by Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) to the 12th District Military Service Academy.
Scott A. Long has accepted his appointment to a military service academy and will be attending the U.S. Naval Academy for the fall of 2017.
During his high school career at Cox Mill, he was a member of the men's swim team, a volunteer for the Special Olympics and an AP class peer mentor.
US Capitol police special agent David Bailey (L) posing with NC Congressman G. K. Butterfield at the Congressional Charity Baseball Game last week. Bailey threw out the first pitch. He was credited with confronting a gunman during the GOP baseball practice June 14th.
BY CASH MICHAELS OF THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL
WASHINGTON
Capitol Hill seems a swamp where partisan throat-grabbing is routine. But peek behind the angry speeches and taunts, and there's a quiet effort afoot to promote bipartisanship among ambitious up-and-coming interns.
Nasya Blackwell arrived on Capitol Hill in May expecting Democrats and Republicans to constantly be at each others throats, just like it seems on television news shows.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office released its report on Trumpcare's impacts on Medicaid over the next 20 years.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced an amendment to H.R. 2775, the so-called Employee Privacy Protection Act to ensure employers are not conducting video surveillance in designated private areas such as restrooms, locker rooms, or changing rooms. This amendment was rejected by the Republican-led Education and Workforce Committee during a vote that advanced three anti-union bills that sabotage worker's abilities to organize and collectively bargain.
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced an amendment to H.R. 1215 the so-called Protecting Access to Care Act to protect victims of sexual misconduct. The amendment was rejected by the Republican-controlled Rules Committee.
"The Congressional Budget Office score confirms our worse fear - the Republican measure will cost lives," said Congresswoman Adams. "The thirty-nine percent of American children who rely on Medicaid will immediately lose their healthcare coverage and by 2026 another 22 million Americans will be without coverage. This heartless measure comes at cost the American people cannot afford. A treatable illness shouldn't be a death sentence, but tragically the CBO confirmed today, that will be the case for millions of Americans if Trumpcare becomes law."
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the House passed Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.