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Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) offered five amendments to H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. All five amendments passed with bipartisan support and will be included in the final House bill.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) introduced the Saving Transit Art Resources Act, which would reinstate a federal flexibility that allows local transit authorities to incorporate art into federally- funded transit projects.
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement on President Trump’s announcement that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will begin a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants next week.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) offered two amendments to H.R. 2740, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State and Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act. Both amendments passed with broad bipartisan support and will be included in the House bill.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), founders and co-chairs of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, introduced the Community Access to Resources and Education (CARE) for Families Act with Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-3).
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) led a bipartisan letter to the Office of the Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concerns about the background check and hiring practices at the U.S. Census Bureau in light of the Charlotte regional office’s employment of Kenneth Mabry, a registered sex offender.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement in support of opening an impeachment inquiry:
Washington, DC — Ahead of Memorial Day, Congresswomen Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and Vicky Hartzler (MO-4) introduced the bipartisan Army Security Agency Monument Act. The bill would establish a monument at Arlington National Cemetery to honor veterans of the Army Security Agency (ASA).
Washington, DC — This week, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) offered an amendment to H.R. 1500, the Consumers First Act.
Charlotte, NC— Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement on Robert F. Smith’s announcement that he will pay the student loan debt for the graduating class of Morehouse College.
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