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WASHINGTON, DC— Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following schedule for the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Weekend:
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Keynote Speaker at Bennett College's annual "Convocatum Est" Convocation
Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel
900 East Washington Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
11 am – 12 pm
Friday, January 16, 2015
Attend the Grand Opening of the Herbalife Winston-Salem Manufacturing Facility
3200 Temple School Road
WASHINGTON, DC— Yesterday Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) co-sponsored her first bill with Assistant Democratic Leader, James Clyburn, and other Members of the Congressional Black Caucus to introduce H.R. 295, to reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Historic Preservation Program. Rep. Adams is an original co-sponsor on H.R. 295 and made the following statement regarding her support of this important legislation:
WASHINGTON, DC— Today Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) gave a one minute speech on the House Floor urging Republicans to bring a clean DHS Funding Bill to the Floor. The content of the speech is below:
"Mr. Speaker I rise today to urge my Republican colleagues to stop toying with our Nation's security. Disrupting funding to the Department of Homeland Security is an extreme and reckless form of partisan politics.
The Charlotte District office phones are currently down as we are in the process of moving the office to its new location located at 321 West 11th Street, Suites 100 & 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. If anyone needs immediate assistance please call the Greensboro District office at 336-275-9950 or the DC office at 202-225-1510. We hope to have the phones back up by Thursday, January 15. We apologize for any inconvience this might cause.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)." U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, gave a speech to commemorate the anniversary and called on Congress to fully reauthorize the legislation. Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) made the following statement regarding Secretary Duncan's call for full reauthorization:
WASHINGTON, DC— Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) today made the following statement on President Obama's proposed America's College Promise program that would make 2 years of community college free for any student willing to work for it:
WASHINGTON, DC— Today Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) voted no on H.R. 30, "Save American Workers Act of 2015." Congresswoman Adams gave the following comments regarding her vote:
WASHINGTON, DC – With the 2014 NFL playoffs entering the divisional round this weekend, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jim McDermott (WA-07) and Adam Smith (WA-09) have placed a wager with Charlotte, North Carolina Members Alma Adams (NC-12) and Robert Pittenger (NC-9) on the upcoming game between the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) gave a one minute speech on the House Floor honoring the life of Shanda LaVie McAllister. Text of the speech is below:
"Mr. Speaker I come to the floor of the US House to pay tribute to the memory of Shanda LaVie McAllister-- native North Carolinian, admired daughter, sister and friend who departed this life suddenly on December 12, 2014 in Cumberland County where she lived and worked as a teacher.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) was sworn in to serve a full 2 year term as the U.S. Representative of the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina. Congresswoman Adams won a special election and the general election in November 2014. She was sworn in on November 12, 2014 to finish the term of former Congressman Mel Watt and today was sworn in for a full 2 year term in the 114th Congress. Adams is the first woman to represent the district, the second African-American woman to represent North Carolina in the U.S.