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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.
Washington, DC – The U.S. House today passed H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) introduced an amendment to H.R. 1734 that would have required regular water-well testing as well as the creation of a public website containing up-to-date water quality information. The amendment also required the owner or operator of coal ash ponds to provide access to another source of drinking water within 24 hours, if water is found to be contaminated.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after voting for H.R. 3038, a short-term extension of highway transportation funding:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement in response to the South Carolina State Legislature acting to remove the Confederate battle flag from Statehouse grounds; and introduction of a House resolution to remove any state flag containing the Confederate battle flag from U.S. Capitol grounds:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court ruling in King vs. Burwell, which upheld Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies for millions of Americans throughout the country:
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today took to the House floor in support of reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank. The Export-Import Bank is an independent agency that supports the exporting of U.S. goods and services. Below are the Congresswoman's remarks as prepared for delivery:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today applauded the White House nomination of Ms. Denise Turner Roth to serve as Administrator for the General Services Administration (GSA).
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement today after House passage of H.R. 2353, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today announced House passage of her amendment to the FY 16 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congresswoman Adams' amendment recognizes the impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on service members and their families. It also recommends changes to the Department of Defense's (DOD) handling of services for members with PTSD. Congresswoman Adams' amendment passed the House on May 15, 2015.