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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams today released the following statement on the confirmation of Loretta Lynch for U.S. Attorney General:
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Alma S. Adams (NC-12), G. K. Butterfield (NC-1) and David Price (NC-4) today sent a letter urging North Carolina's two U.S. Senators to support Loretta Lynch, who is a North Carolina native, in her nomination for Attorney General. Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis previously announced their opposition to Lynch's nomination.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined members of Congress in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1965 march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery. In recognition of this historic event, she and Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-7) introduced H.R. 1161, a bill that annually designates at least one city an "American Civil Rights City," as determined by the Department of the Interior.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after introducing a resolution last week to honor the contributions of the Greensboro Four, H. Res. 128. The Greensboro Four held a six month sit-in at F.W. Woolworth cafeteria to end segregation.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after voting for a bipartisan bill to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security:
"I am glad that Speaker Boehner and House Republicans finally put forth a clean bipartisan bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of the year," said Representative Adams.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) stood in solidarity with members of the Congressional Black Caucus at this morning's Senate Judiciary Hearing for Loretta Lynch.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement in response to the U.S. District court's ruling in State of Texas v. United States of America that will temporarily halt the implementation of the President's 2014 executive orders on immigration:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following schedule of events and tours that she will be participating in during the February District Work Period (February 16th-20th). This will be the first District Work Period of the 114th Congress.
Monday, February 16th
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement about the shooting of three students at Chapel Hill, North Carolina:
"On Tuesday, an unspeakable tragedy occurred in our state. Three young lives were lost to a senseless and tragic act of violence. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and the friends of Deah Shaddy Barakat, his wife, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, and her sister Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha.