RECAP: Rep. Adams Advocates for Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Priorities During Coronavirus Crisis

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March 27, 2020
CONTACT: Sam.Spencer@mail.house.gov

RECAP: Rep. Adams Advocates for Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Priorities During Coronavirus Crisis

CHARLOTTE — Below is a recap of Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)'s actions in March to combat the health and economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

"North Carolinians deserve a coordinated, fully-funded, whole-of-government response to keep them and their loved ones safe from the coronavirus epidemic," said Congresswoman Adams. "I've spent March doing my best as your representative to help mitigate the public health and economic problems caused by the coronavirus, and to fight for our shared priorities."

CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE TIMELINE:
(Note: this list is not exhaustive)

March 4 - Rep. Adams votes for H.R.6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020

March 6 - Rep. Adams, Chairman Scott Call on Secretary Scalia to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Against COVID-19

March 9 - Rep. Adams cosponsors the COVID-19 Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2020

March 11 - Rep. Adams cosponsors the Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act or the MEALS Act to help students access nutrition services during the Coronavirus pandemic

March 12 - Rep. Adams Urges North Carolina General Assembly to Convene Special Session on Coronavirus

March 12 - Rep. Adams and Committee on Education and Labor Democrats Introduce Legislation to Secure Workers' Access to Emergency Family and Medical Leave in Response to COVID-19

March 13 - N.C. Congressional Offices Take Precautions in Light of Coronavirus, Team Adams begins telework

March 14 - Rep. Adams votes for H.R.6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

March 16 - Congresswoman Adams holds call with HBCU presidents and organizations to discuss priorities for Coronavirus Response package

March 18 - Rep. Adams Calls on Small Business Administration to Support Gov. Roy Cooper's Request for a Federal Disaster Declaration

March 20 - Rep. Adams sends letter to House leaders asking them to include emergency funds for arts and culture non-profit organizations in the third coronavirus bill

March 23 - Rep. Adams joins Mike Collins on Charlotte Talks

March 23 - Rep. Adams Hosts Coronavirus TeleTown Hall with over 2000 constituents

March 23 - Rep. Adams introduces H.R. 6329, To provide supplemental appropriations to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, and for other purposes.

March 23 - Rep. Adams cosponsors two bills:

• H.R.6317, To provide for special enrollment periods during public health emergencies, coverage of services related to public health emergencies, and for other purposes.
• H.R.6328, To authorize Federal reserve banks to purchase COVID-19 related municipal issuances, and for other purposes.

March 24 - Rep. Adams joins Financial Services Committee members in introducing comprehensive stimulus package

March 24 - Sens. Booker, Jones and Rep. Adams Urge Secretary DeVos to Allow Minority Serving Institutions To Use Federal Funding For COVID-19 Response

March 25 - Rep. Adams Sends Letters to President Trump Calling for a Major Disaster Declaration in North Carolina

March 25 - UNCF praises Rep. Adams' advocacy for emergency funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities

March 26 - Rep. Adams joins Zoom Town Hall for North Mecklenburg

March 27 - Rep. Adams voices support for the bipartisan CARES Act, the third bill to address the coronavirus pandemic

March 27 - Thurgood Marshall College Fund applauds Rep. Adams for securing emergency funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the CARES Act

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