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Charlotte, NC - "Today, Senate Republicans voted to advance Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to a final vote. Despite credible allegations of sexual assault and an FBI investigative report that failed to interview Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh, and other key witnesses, Senate Republicans have plowed through this process to confirm a flawed candidate to serve on our nation's highest court.
Charlotte, NC – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. announced the 12th District Community Career Fair. This event is a collaborative effort between Rep. Adams' District office and over 20 Charlotte-Mecklenburg area businesses that are interested in hiring new employees. The Community Career Fair will take place next Tuesday, October 9th, from 11AM – 4PM at Walter G. Byers K-8 School (1415 Hamilton Street Charlotte, NC 28206).
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) responded to the Senate Judiciary Committee's vote to favorably report the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court without a proper investigation of the sexual assault allegations by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Julia Swetnick, and Deborah Ramirez.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement after the House passed a $1.68 billion disaster relief package in the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that includes Community Development Block Grant appropriations for Hurricane Florence disaster recovery. Rep. Adams joined a letter led by Rep. David E. Price (NC-04) with Members of Congress from North and South Carolina requesting an initial of disaster relief appropriation to support immediate recovery efforts.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Gwen Moore (WI-04), Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Ann Kuster (NH-02), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) sent a letter as survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse to President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell demanding that the Senate postpone scheduled confirmation votes for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in light of recent allegations of sexual assault.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) responded to Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's testimonies before the Senate Judiciary Committee:
Charlotte, NC – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. released a statement announcing the One Meck Service Academy Day, an annual event held for students interested in attending one of the nation's five United States Service Academies.
Washington, D.C.— Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Co-chair of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, introduced legislation to reauthorize and bolster important Title III line-items for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). The Strengthening Minority-Serving Institutions Act would increase mandatory funding levels from a combined $255 million to $300 million for MSIs and extend the appropriation indefinitely.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Small Business, and Ranking Member Rep. Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) released a statement after a slate of Democratic legislation passed today in the House, including Rep. Adams' bill - the Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act (H.R. 6382).
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Honorary Host of the National HBCU Braintrust and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Caucus, and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) released a statement applauding the HBCU Caucus' efforts to increase workforce diversity - resulting in a nearly quarter-million dollar scholarship presentation to students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) at fifteen top engineering HBCUs.