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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.
“Hunger is a serious issue in the 12th District and around our entire nation, and too often SNAP benefits are just not enough for those who struggle to put food on the table,” said Congresswoman Adams. “This Closing the Meal Gap Act will strengthen the SNAP program for families, adults looking for work, seniors and the disabled.”
Specifically The Closing the Meal Gap Act would:
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. (D-Mich.) and Judy Chu (D-Calif.) to introduce the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act, new legislation to protect children and other vulnerable groups in immigration proceedings by ensuring access to counsel, legal orientation programs, and case management services.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) called on House leadership to make the summer meals program a priority in the forthcoming child nutrition reauthorization. The summer meals program has not been updated since 1975. Currently, only 18 percent of children who receive free or reduced meals at school actually receive a summer meal, leaving many students to go hungry during the summer months. To make matters worse, 30 percent of low-income children live in communities that are foreclosed from the summer meal program.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today applauded President Obama's announcement to take executive action to prevent gun violence in America. Studies show that every day when background checks are used, more than 170 felons, 50 domestic abusers, and nearly 20 fugitives are prevented from buying a gun. Currently, background checks are not required for those purchasing a gun from a gun show, through the internet, or through a classified ad.