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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman David Price (NC-04), Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), and Congressman G. K.
Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Alma S. Adams (NC-12 released the following statement after the shooting deaths of three officers in Baton Rouge, LA:
Charlotte, NC— Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) joined the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus and other members of Congress to remember the 49 victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting on its one-month anniversary.
Rep. Adams paid special homage to the memory of one of North Carolina victims, Shane Evan Tomlinson, by holding his picture during the vigil atop the U.S. Capitol steps. Following the day of remembrance, Congresswoman Adams had this to say:
Charlotte, NC— Governor Pat McCroy, following the recent shootings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and Alva Braziel, signed House Bill 972 which excludes police video recordings from scrutiny as public records. Congresswoman Adams released the following statement:
Washington, DC — Today the Congressional Black Caucus and House Democrats joined together to hold a national speak out to address gun violence and community policing in America.
As Congress prepares for its six-week recess, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (D-NC) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) announced that the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Capital Financing Improvements Act (H.R. 5530) was passed out by the House of Representatives. This legislation makes important changes to the HBCU Capital Improvement Program to increase access to capital for HBCUs which often is a major challenge for these institutions.
Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) announced the reauthorization of the Career and Technical Education Act (CTE) by the House Education and the Workforce Committee through markup of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.
Charlotte, NC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (D-NC) is proud to announce two grants awarded to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport received two grants in the amounts of $3.75 million and $6.9 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation. With these awards, Charlotte Douglas International Airport will study the environmental impact of projects identified under its capital improvement plan, and also support the airport’s ongoing infrastructure improvements.
Attending Members: Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (D-NC) and Congressman Mark Walker (R-NC) will be joined by Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL), co-chair of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus Internship Program
What: Congresswoman Alma S. Adams and Congressman Mark Walker announce the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Internship Program.
Where: 2203 Rayburn HOB
When: Friday, July 8, 2016 10:00AM -11:00AM
Charlotte, NC — Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (D-NC) hosted a tele town hall on Thursday, June 30 to address gun safety concerns of constituents in the 12th District. Since the start of 2015 the United States has seen more than 350 mass shootings take place nationwide; locally in the Charlotte area, seven mass shootings occurred between 2013 and 2015.