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When a Member of Congress is given time to formally express an opinion or make a statement on an issue before the House, they are said to have the 'floor' of the House, and their views are referred to as a 'Floor Speech'.
How House Members are allotted time to speak, or sometimes observe silence, are adapted from rules of order originally written by Thomas Jefferson. The speeches and other proceedings of the House are published daily in the Congressional Record.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) was sworn in for her fourth full term as a member of the United States House of Representatives. She released this statement after her swearing-in.
Washington, DC –– Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) applauded the House passage of the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020 to increase the amount of money struggling Americans receive in a second round of direct payments to $2,000.
Washington, D.C. – Since co-founding the Black Maternal Health Caucus in 2019,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) has been at the forefront of the fight for equitable health care for Black birthing persons. The year 2020 saw historic advances in public awareness and policy proposals, including the introduction of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Actwith Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14).
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) announced four new companies joining the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Partnership Challenge.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma Adams' (NC-12) bill, the HBCU Capital Finance Debt Relief Act, which cancels over $1.3 billion in debt held by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), was included in the Omnibus spending deal. Additionally, many of Adams' priorities to build equity in higher education were included in the FY21 Omnibus.
CHARLOTTE – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) announced that over $500 million in federal grants was awarded to North Carolina's 12th Congressional District during the 116th Congress (January 3, 2019 through January 3, 2021).
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswomen Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Haley Stevens (MI-11), and Delegate Gregorio Kilili Sablan (MP-At Large) led a letter with 22 of their colleagues calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to make K-12 teachers and school personnel a priority group for receiving COVID-19 vaccinations.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released the following statement celebrating President-elect Joe Biden's selection of Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):