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Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) applauds Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and the nearly 40 other Democratic members of the U.S. Senate, as well as Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA), for their leadership displayed in yesterday’s filibuster to seek a vote on gun-control legislation.
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) joined Congressional leaders, Congressman Robert C. Scott (D-VA) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR); the Food Research & Action Center; School Nutrition Association, and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities to discuss the effects of block granting child nutrition programs.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today announced the introduction of the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2016.
“Hunger is a serious issue in the 12th District and around our entire nation, and too often SNAP benefits are just not enough for those who struggle to put food on the table,” said Congresswoman Adams. “This Closing the Meal Gap Act will strengthen the SNAP program for families, adults looking for work, seniors and the disabled.”
Specifically The Closing the Meal Gap Act would:
CONGRESSWOMAN ADAMS RESPONSE TO GOV. MCCRORY’S LAWSUIT AGAINST THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER HB2
Charlotte, NC - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after Gov. McCrory filed a lawsuit against the federal government over HB2:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (D-NC) and Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) led a Bipartisan group of 25 Members of the Bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus in requesting a Joint Economic Committee study on the economic impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), Congressman David Price (NC-04), and Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today sent a letter to Governor Pat McCrory and Republican leaders of the North Carolina General Assembly, calling for the immediate repeal of H.B. 2.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Treasury announced Harriet Tubman will be featured on the $20 dollar bill and other U.S. currency will feature depictions of civil rights leaders and women’s suffrage movement leaders:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), a member of the House Small Business Committee and Ranking Member of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today announced legislation she introduced, H.R.4788, the SCORE for Small Business Act recently passed out of the House Small Business Committee.
Charlotte, NC - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after PayPal announced they will not build a global operation center in Charlotte:
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) has called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release three young men who are being held by the department for the duration of their ongoing legal proceedings. The letter comes shortly after Yefri Sorto-Hernandez, Pedro Salmeron, and Alexander Josue Soriano-Cortez received temporary stays of deportation from the Department of Justice’s Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).