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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Howard Coble, who represented the 6^th Congressional District of North Carolina from 1985-2015:

"Howard Coble was a true statesman and the epitome of a public servant. He dedicated his life to serving our country and the people of North Carolina. As a freshman Member of Congress, I often look to Coble's method of running his office, in serving my constituents – he was steadfast, attentive, and always put them first.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after Anthony White Jr., a student at Winston-Salem State University, was shot and killed on the university's campus over the weekend:

"My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Anthony White Jr. and the entire Winston-Salem State University community. It saddens me that just one day after the university celebrated 123 years and the installation of its new chancellor, we are faced with such a tragic loss of life.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) voted with 265 other Democratic and Republican Members of Congress to pass H.R. 1314, a bipartisan budget agreement that secures equal funding increases in defense and domestic initiatives over the next two years. The bipartisan budget agreement passed yesterday enables crucial investments in America's future after years of sequester cuts.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after North Carolina (NC) Governor Pat McCrory signed NC House Bill 318, the Protect North Carolina Worker's Act into law:

Washington, DC- Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today announced $25 million in federal funding for the City of Charlotte and the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The federal grant was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant program and will be used to fund the Charlotte Gateway Station Track and Safety Improvements project.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 597, legislation to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank for the next four years:

"Since 2009, the Export-Import Bank has supported 1.3 million private sector jobs. In the 12^th District alone, from 2007 to 2014, more than 28 companies, 800 jobs and more than $123 million in exports were supported by the Export-Import Bank.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today announced the release of $77,784,044 in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding for North Carolina. Earlier this week, Congresswoman Adams led a letter from a bipartisan group of 75 Members of Congress urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell to quickly release the LIHEAP funding.

Washington, DC - Representatives Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Peter Welch (D-VT), Lou Barletta (R-PA), James P. McGovern (D-MA) along with 71 other Members of Congress sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell to urge for the swift release of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding. Releasing the funding will allow families in need to access critical resources to heat their homes during cold winter months.