Congressional Issues

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement in honor of the 50^th anniversary of the Higher Education Act (HEA), which was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on November 8, 1965:

"Since 1965, the Higher Education Act has helped level the playing field for millions of students across our nation. As the largest authorized federal source of funding for student aid, this legislation has helped make college more accessible and more affordable.

Greensboro, NC – Ahead of Veterans Day, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), a member of the House Small Business Committee, today announced the introduction of new legislation aimed at helping more veterans become small business owners. The Veteran's Small Business Tax Credit Act of 2015 would provide a tax credit of up to $12,000 for veteran-owned businesses during their first two years of operation.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Howard Coble, who represented the 6^th Congressional District of North Carolina from 1985-2015:

"Howard Coble was a true statesman and the epitome of a public servant. He dedicated his life to serving our country and the people of North Carolina. As a freshman Member of Congress, I often look to Coble's method of running his office, in serving my constituents – he was steadfast, attentive, and always put them first.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) voted with 265 other Democratic and Republican Members of Congress to pass H.R. 1314, a bipartisan budget agreement that secures equal funding increases in defense and domestic initiatives over the next two years. The bipartisan budget agreement passed yesterday enables crucial investments in America's future after years of sequester cuts.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 597, legislation to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank for the next four years:

"Since 2009, the Export-Import Bank has supported 1.3 million private sector jobs. In the 12^th District alone, from 2007 to 2014, more than 28 companies, 800 jobs and more than $123 million in exports were supported by the Export-Import Bank.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after a measure she voted for to fund the government until December 11^th, passed the U.S. House of Representatives:

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) a member of the House Small Business Committee and Ranking member of the Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations today announced her co-sponsorship of H.R. 3132, emergency legislation that would raise the lending cap for the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) 7(a) program. SBA's 7(a) program is set to reach a statutory lending cap as early as July 28th.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today introduced an amendment to H.R. 1734, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. The amendment to H.R. 1734 is up for a vote today on the House floor.