Fiscal Responsibility
Fiscal responsibility is not just a buzzword to Congresswoman Adams. She is committed to reducing the national deficit, and working on bipartisan solutions to support job creation and protect the most vulnerable. This means tax increases for the wealthy and tax cuts for the middle class. In order to fully restore the country's economic sustainability, a balanced approach must be adopted.
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Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) announced the Protecting Education & Pathways to Opportunity Tax Package. The package includes eight amendments to the Republican tax plan, H.R. 1 the so-called "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act".
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady outlining North Carolina's 12th Congressional District's tax priorities ahead of the vote on H.R. 1, the so-called "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act". The letter urged Republican leadership to prioritize measures that create a pathway for the middle class, make education affordable, safeguard retirement investments, promote entrepreneurship, and protect cultural institutions. Rep.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement on her decision to vote "No" on the Republican reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Community Health Centers (CHC):
"This bill is not a reauthorization; it's yet another inhumane cut to vital healthcare programs," said Congresswoman Adams. "For 32 years I've fought for community health centers and for all children to have access to quality and affordable healthcare. That's why I could not support this heartless measure.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after House Republican leadership announced the so-called "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act".
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Vice Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, hosted a roundtable about necessity entrepreneurship, the unique factors that drive women to become small business owners such as child care, career opportunity, and gender discrimination in the workplace. Following the conclusion of the roundtable, Rep.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican budget for FY 2018.
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Seven North Carolina representatives – a majority of the state's Republicans in Congress – voted Friday morning against a deal that will provide Hurricane Harvey disaster relief, raise the government's borrowing limit and fund the government for three months.
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement ahead of President Trump's announcement of his tax reform plan.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined her Democratic colleagues to vote in favor of H.R. 601 the Hurricane Supplemental, Debt Limit, Continuing Appropriations, and Flood Insurance Package which passed the House in a vote of 316-90.
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the U.S. House passed the so-called Make America Secure Act.