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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alms S. Adams released the following statements regarding the hallmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions passed down on Thursday in affirmative action case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin and on President Obama’s Immigration Executive Actions. |
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) announced that five education bills were marked up by the House Education and the Workforce Committee last week. One of the bills was introduced by Congresswoman Adams; the HBCU Capital Financing Act (H.R. 5530) which will increase access to capital for HBCUs.
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: