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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.
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after Senate Republicans released their version of Trumpcare.
"Trumpcare is the death knell of the American healthcare system, said Congresswoman Adams. "The Senate's bill will destabilize the market place, causing providers like Blue Cross Blue Shield to hike their rates by 23%, putting healthcare out of reach for millions of Americans. For people like me who suffer from Type II diabetes, a loss of coverage is a risk we can't afford to take.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and 200 Members of Congress have filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump for violating one of the Constitution's critical anti-corruption provisions: the Foreign Emoluments Clause. The emoluments clause prohibits the President from accepting foreign payments without seeking and receiving Congressional authorization.
WASHINGTON -- The country's attention was fixated on the nation's capitol Thursday night -- and it wasn't for bills or bureaucracy, but for baseball.
A tragic 10-minute exchange of gunfire during an assassination attempt at the Republican practice session ahead of the Congressional Baseball Game was on the mind of every American in attendance.
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) -
Regardless of party affiliation or political labels, the shooting of Congressman Steve Scalise for House members across the country is an issue putting them on the same page.
North Carolina's 9th District Congressman Robert Pittenger calls it a somber day.
"We've got reason together," Pittenger said. "We have to have reasonable discussion. We have to have a civil discourse, and that's what's needed today."
Days after the U.S. Supreme Court tossed out three North Carolina plans for voter districts, the state's three Democratic members of Congress are asking state Republican leaders to adopt independent redistricting.
Reps. Alma Adams, G.K. Butterfield and David Price also asked legislative leaders to avoid any new voter ID law after the high court last month declined to review a lower court ruling that found the state's 2013 ID law unconstitutional.
WASHINGTON
It's not just President Donald Trump trying to cut back on food stamps.
Months before Trump submitted a federal budget that would ax $193 billion from the benefits program, Florida lawmakers earlier this year tried – and failed – to cut money from the state's share of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, pushing legislation that would have cut off all but the neediest families.
The United States is leaving an international agreement aimed at lowering greenhouse gases.
"I am fighting every day for the great people of this country," President Donald Trump said during a speech at the White House Thursday afternoon. "Therefore, in order to fulfill my solemn duty to protect America and its citizens, the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate accord."
Here's how the agreement works and what U.S. withdrawal means:
What is the Paris climate agreement?