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Washington, DC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-17) introduced the Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act.
WASHINGTON, DC– In the wake of the horrific act of hate and terror in Orlando last week, the deadliest mass shooting in American history, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams today joined House Democrats’ sit-in on the House Floor to demand that Speaker Ryan and House Republicans allow a vote on bipartisan legislation to address gun violence.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) applauds Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and the nearly 40 other Democratic members of the U.S. Senate, as well as Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA), for their leadership displayed in yesterday’s filibuster to seek a vote on gun-control legislation.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) applauds Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and the nearly 40 other Democratic members of the U.S. Senate, as well as Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA), for their leadership displayed in yesterday’s filibuster to seek a vote on gun-control legislation.
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) joined Congressional leaders, Congressman Robert C. Scott (D-VA) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR); the Food Research & Action Center; School Nutrition Association, and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities to discuss the effects of block granting child nutrition programs.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today announced the introduction of the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2016.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), a member of the House Small Business Committee and Ranking Member of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today announced legislation she introduced, H.R.4788, the SCORE for Small Business Act recently passed out of the House Small Business Committee.
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement following the Senate confirmation of Dr. John B. King, Jr. as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education:
Washington, DC — Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) led a group of 129 Members of the House of Representatives in calling on House leadership to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which lifts millions of Americans out of poverty.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today joined U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Luiz V. Gutiérrez (D- Ill.), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), John Conyers Jr.