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The United States is leaving an international agreement aimed at lowering greenhouse gases.
"I am fighting every day for the great people of this country," President Donald Trump said during a speech at the White House Thursday afternoon. "Therefore, in order to fulfill my solemn duty to protect America and its citizens, the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate accord."
Here's how the agreement works and what U.S. withdrawal means:
What is the Paris climate agreement?
HUNTERSVILLE – The town's Memorial Day ceremony started at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 29.
Mayor John Aneralla was the master of ceremonies for the event, which featured words from U.S. Congresswoman Alma Adams, Commander Joe Reale of American Legion Post 321 and others.
The ceremony also included the laying of a wreath, performances from members of the Central Piedmont Community Chorus, the folding of the American flag by cadets of the North Mecklenburg High School JROTC and the playing of "Taps."
Washington, D.C.—Today, Small Business Committee Vice-Ranking Member Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) presided over the mark up and offered an amendment to H.R. 2594 The Small Business Payment for Performance Act. The amendment directs agencies to report the metrics of construction contracts, such as the demographics of the small businesses they contract with and the number of changes to an order they request during a project, to Congress.
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the statement after a gunman opened fire on a practice for the Congressional Baseball game.
"Today's shooting is a tragic reminder of the rising animosity and tensions in our country", said Congresswoman Adams.
"Each year we come together for a bipartisan baseball game to benefit local charities and spread goodwill. This shooting is a wakeup call to all us: we must continue this bipartisan spirit off of the field and into the halls of Congress to heal our partisan divide.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee onPresident Trump and Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after former FBI Director Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee today regarding President Trump and Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Washington, D.C.—This week, the Adams Hunger Coalition sponsored their second quarterly meeting of the year to discuss increased community engagement and the need for ongoing economic development in impoverished areas of Mecklenburg County. Meeting participants highlighted the work their organizations are doing to combat food insecurity in Mecklenburg County and asked for continued support from local elected officials. This meeting was hosted by Mecklenburg County.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) led a letter, signed by Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Congressman David Price (NC-04), to the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives Tim Moore and Senate Pro Tempore Phil Berger urging them to increase access to the ballot box by establishing an independent redistricting commission and refraining from creating any new voter ID laws that contribute to voter suppression.
Charlotte, NC—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) announced that North Carolina's 12th Congressional District has been awarded $920,000 in affordable housing funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta), one of the 11 district banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
Charlotte, N.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after President Trump announced that he will withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement.