116th Congress
Washington – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) announced her letter calling for Congressional oversight of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Due to COVID-19, millions of America's small businesses were required to halt operations and lay off employees. PPP is a forgivable loan that was designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll.
CHARLOTTE– Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), as well as Representatives Terri Sewell (AL-07), David Price (NC-04), G.K. Butterfield (NC-01), and Cedric Richmond (LA-02) will host a press call for local, regional, and national reporters Today, Tuesday May 19 at 3:30 PM ET. The Representatives are calling on the Senate to take up the Heroes Act, which the House passed last week.
Washington – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) introduced the Funding Emergency Eating Distribution for the Children(FEED the Children) Act, legislation to provide emergency reimbursements for the operational costs of school food authorities during the COVID–19 pandemic.The language of the bill was included in today's HEROES Act pandemic package.
