Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC— Today Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) gave a one minute speech on the House Floor urging Republicans to bring a clean DHS Funding Bill to the Floor. The content of the speech is below:
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WASHINGTON, DC— Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)." U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, gave a speech to commemorate the anniversary and called on Congress to fully reauthorize the legislation.
WASHINGTON, DC— Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) today made the following statement on President Obama's proposed America's College Promise program that would make 2 years of community college free for any student willing to work for it:
WASHINGTON, DC— Today Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) voted no on H.R. 30, "Save American Workers Act of 2015." Congresswoman Adams gave the following comments regarding her vote:
WASHINGTON, DC – With the 2014 NFL playoffs entering the divisional round this weekend, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jim McDermott (WA-07) and Adam Smith (WA-09) have placed a wager with Charlotte, North Carolina Members Alma Adams (NC-12) and Robert Pittenger (NC-9) on the upcoming game between the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) gave a one minute speech on the House Floor honoring the life of Shanda LaVie McAllister. Text of the speech is below:
WASHINGTON, DC— Today Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) was sworn in to serve a full 2 year term as the U.S. Representative of the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina. Congresswoman Adams won a special election and the general election in November 2014.
Greensboro, NC— Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement congratulating Winston-Salem attorney Loretta Biggs on her Senate confirmation as the first African-American woman to serve as a lifetime appointed federal judge for North Carolina:
WASHINGTON, DC— Last night Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) voted against H.R. 83, the "Cromnibus" appropriations bill that came before the U.S. House of Representatives. She made the following comment regarding her vote: