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Watch Congresswoman Adams Speak on the House Floor in Opposition to the Republican Budget Here
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, a member of the Joint Economic Committee, today released the following statement on the passage of the Republican budget:
"I am deeply troubled by the passage of the Republican budget. Our economy is driven by middle class American families; and the Republican budget is a sad case of reverse Robin Hood.
Medical Device Tax Elimination Act Spurs Innovation and Job Creation
There Are 9 Medical Device Companies in North Carolina's 12th District
Congresswoman Adams Spoke on the House Floor Earlier This Week on the Need to Confirm Loretta Lynch - Watch here
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today joined Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) and other Democratic Members of Congress to insist on an immediate vote on the confirmation of Loretta Lynch. Loretta Lynch is a Greensboro native and former Attorney General for the Eastern District of New York.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined members of Congress in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1965 march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery. In recognition of this historic event, she and Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-7) introduced H.R. 1161, a bill that annually designates at least one city an "American Civil Rights City," as determined by the Department of the Interior.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after introducing a resolution last week to honor the contributions of the Greensboro Four, H. Res. 128. The Greensboro Four held a six month sit-in at F.W. Woolworth cafeteria to end segregation.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after voting for a bipartisan bill to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security:
"I am glad that Speaker Boehner and House Republicans finally put forth a clean bipartisan bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of the year," said Representative Adams.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) stood in solidarity with members of the Congressional Black Caucus at this morning's Senate Judiciary Hearing for Loretta Lynch.
Charlotte, North Carolina – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) kicked off Undercover Congresswoman, a series of tours highlighting companies that provide career opportunities for local community college graduates. The Congresswoman went undercover as a student at Central Piedmont Community College, one of the largest community colleges in the 12th District.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement in response to the U.S. District court's ruling in State of Texas v. United States of America that will temporarily halt the implementation of the President's 2014 executive orders on immigration:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following schedule of events and tours that she will be participating in during the February District Work Period (February 16th-20th). This will be the first District Work Period of the 114th Congress.
Monday, February 16th