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Washington, D.C. – On Equal Pay Day, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), a member of the Joint Economic Committee today called for passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation she cosponsored that would help close the gaps in pay for women and men working the same jobs.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) a member of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) today joined the CBC and JEC in announcing a new report on the economic challenges in African American communities. Below are the Congresswoman's remarks as prepared for delivery:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), a member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce released the following statement today on the 50th anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA):
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, a former professor and member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee today announced the introduction of a resolution she sponsored to commemorate Women's History Month by honoring the contributions women have made to education. H. Res. 176 recognizes and honors the achievements of women that have helped to create greater access to education and have helped close gender equality gaps.
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.– Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) in reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would help close the wage gap between women and men working the same jobs. On average, women make just 78 cents for every dollar made by a man.
Watch Congresswoman Adams Speak on the House Floor in Opposition to the Republican Budget Here
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, a member of the Joint Economic Committee, today released the following statement on the passage of the Republican budget:
"I am deeply troubled by the passage of the Republican budget. Our economy is driven by middle class American families; and the Republican budget is a sad case of reverse Robin Hood.
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Congresswoman Adams Spoke on the House Floor Earlier This Week on the Need to Confirm Loretta Lynch - Watch here
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today joined Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) and other Democratic Members of Congress to insist on an immediate vote on the confirmation of Loretta Lynch. Loretta Lynch is a Greensboro native and former Attorney General for the Eastern District of New York.
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.