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Rep. Alma Adams
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Dean of NC Dems representing NC’s 12th District. Educator. Artist. Founder & Co-Chair of the Black Maternal Health and the Bipartisan .
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I'm proud to cast my vote a sixth time for the Honorable Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the House.
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We’re trying, Mr. President. We’re trying.
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Are you allowed to impeach a president for gross incompetence?
Update: we’re still OK. Once this situation has passed, we’re going to certify the election of President-elect and Vice President-elect .
This incident won’t silence the voice of the American people.
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Tomorrow, I will will introduce an amendment to the Constitution of the United States recognizing housing, health care, education, and nutrition as fundamental human rights.
Good Morning!
Wear a mask 😷 and a hat 👒!
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North Carolina’s seven House Democrats have now voted 5 times each for Hakeem Jeffries to be the next Speaker of the House.
Along with the 205 other members of the , we are united.
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From 1917 to 1994, half of the bills that were successfully filibustered in the Senate were Civil Rights legislation.
That's the legacy of the filibuster.
Today is the last day of #AAPI History Month, and a good day for a reminder from about the importance of ending all hate crimes, including those against the Asian American community.
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This is your Postal Board of Governors as shown on USPS web site. All appointed by Trump. 
Guess there wasn’t one qualified woman, huh?
Guess there wasn’t one qualified woman, huh?
The Post Office boxes at one of the most heavily trafficked post offices in all of Charlotte yesterday. I’ve never seen these at the Downtown station before.
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Read the Constitution.
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Read the Transcript!
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$13,000,000 in taxpayer funds could be going to families across the nation struggling to put food on the table in the midst of COVID-19.
Instead, it's going to Howard University.
Education is important- but a $13 million check to Howard does not belong in COVID-19 relief.
Tonight I’m joining the women of the in wearing suffragette white for the #SOTU. We wear white to stand in solidarity with the women who came before us & to show that we are continuing to fight #ForThePeople and to advance women’s rights.
Wore a new mask to votes tonight. It’s up to us to make good trouble now.
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I just voted - for the eighth time - for Congressman Hakeem Jeffries to be the next Speaker of the House!
On #NationalHatDay, I'm proud to nominate Carolina legend for the Order of the Long Leaf Pine and the Order of the Palmetto, the highest awards given by the governors of the Carolinas.
Thanks Cam for all you've done for Charlotte and the Carolinas.
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I’m happy to send a mask to any of my Republican colleagues who need one. DMs are open.
The Black maternal health crisis isn’t a partisan issue, but it is a life-and-death issue.
Today, I’m proud to join , @SenKamalaHarris, and the to make a historic announcement about our work to solve this crisis.
#Momnibus
#BlackMomsMatter
Today is Amanda Gorman's birthday.
"When day comes, we step out of the shade aflame and unafraid. The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it." - "The Hill We Climb"
#WomensHistoryMonth
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The President is on tape attempting to pressure & blackmail an elections official into changing the results of GA’s election.
Donald Trump belongs in prison. His actions justify it, the integrity of the Constitution necessitates it, & the sanctity of our Democracy requires it.
It's a new dawn, it's a new day ...
and I'm proud to cast my vote a fourth time for the Honorable Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the House.
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Biden "has and continues to support cancelling $10K of student loan debt," Psaki says.
Democrats are pushing a resolution calling on Biden to forgive $50K in student debt for all borrowers.
This is Congresswoman Adams’ staff. She was just arrested protesting for abortion rights and reproductive justice at the Supreme Court. More information as it develops.
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I’m proud to fight shoulder-to-shoulder alongside @RepPressley, @Ilhan, @RepAdams, and @RepMaxineWaters to #CancelStudentDebt. vox.com/2020/12/17/221
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Hey @RepAdams: Today would be a great day to #CancelStudentDebt!
My mom cleaned other peoples’ houses so I could serve in the House of Representatives. I can’t thank her enough. #NationalSingleParentDay
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The library is the only publicly funded space that educates 8-year-olds, 18-year-olds, 80-year-olds, and everyone in-between.
I agree with , who once said,
“Google can bring you back 100,000 answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one.”
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Sixty-two years ago, four courageous Black students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College sat down at a whites-only lunch counter and asked to be served. In doing so, the Greensboro Four changed the United States forever. #BlackHistoryMonth
- Cancel Student Loan Debt10.6%
- Create Jobs1.5%
- Relieve Economic Stress2.3%
- All of the Above85.6%
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The ideology-driven abortion legislation being considered in the NC General Assembly ignores the realities pregnant women face, as well as the maternal health crisis facing American women.
Below is my statement on today's veto override vote in the #NCGA:
This #BlackMaternalHealthWeek and every other week, let’s ensure women have what they need to not only survive, but to thrive — before, during and after pregnancy.
Let’s make the health and well-being of Black women a priority. Black mamas can’t wait, and neither should we.
Looking forward to welcoming my Alpha Kappa Alpha soror and our Kamala Harris to North Carolina today!
(From an appropriate social distance, of course)
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Breonna Taylor should still be alive today.
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We have to continue saying her name: Breonna Taylor should still be alive today.
To be surrounded by such a phenomenal team of women who lead on and off the field is indescribable. Thank you for including Charlotte in your Victory Tour!
We're safe, but sheltering in place. If you're in Washington, D.C. today please be safe.
More than 35,000 people won’t be coming home for the holidays this year due to gun violence.
Enough is enough - @senatemajldr, pass gun safety reform now.
Proud to stand with @SenKamalaHarris and reintroduce the #MaternalCAREAct to improve maternal health outcomes for Black mothers by implementing implicit bias training and at home care. #BlackMamasMatter
. is the shutdown President. This is unacceptable & we deserve better. It’s bewildering that the President rejected a funding measure introduced by Senate Republicans w/broad bipartisan support. Republicans have given the American people a shutdown for Christmas.
Standing with women means protecting our healthcare & ending attacks – it is time to put our interests over politics. #womensday2017
We secured $10 billion for #HBCUs and #MSIs in the #BuildBackBetter Act.
That's the largest single investment in our schools ... ever.
Build Back Better is a victory for #HBCUs. Period.
Despite overwhelming public support, the Trump voted to end #NetNeutrality. I’m joining 149 of my colleagues to support legislation to #SaveTheInternet.
531,000 jobs were added in October, and we just found out the last two months of job growth were better than we thought.
The United States has now added 5.5 million jobs since President Biden took office less than a year ago.
Biden's economic plan is working. #BuildBackBetter
I am proud to support Hakeem Jeffries, and I will continue to vote for him for Speaker on the fourth ballot and on all subsequent ballots.
Democrats are unified behind .
Today I released the following statement about the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
I’m proud to cast today’s first vote for Speaker of the House for my friend, Mr. Hakeem Jeffries.
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Happy Birthday, Alex!
I just voted - for the 11th time - for Congressman Hakeem Jeffries to be the next Speaker of the House.
I just cast my vote a 14th‼️ time for the Honorable Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the House.
If the far-right Freedom Caucus rules package passes tonight, it may not be the last time, since ANY member will have the power to call a vote to remove Mr. McCarthy.
There's a lot of disinformation out there about The Inflation Reduction Act, so it's important to make something clear:
>>> No analysis shows direct tax increases on individuals making less than $400,000. <<<
President Biden is keeping his promises.
On the way back to DC for tonight’s House rules vote.
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"Student debt prevents Americans from building & creating wealth, contributing to the wealth gap. This is felt most acutely by Black & Brown Americans who have historically been denied by their country the privilege of financial freedom" --@RepAdams #CancelStudentDebt
We deeply regret a previous tweet based on a false news report.
#BlackLivesMatter, all right now!
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Prescription drug companies are charging Americans prices that are three, four and even ten times higher than what they charge for the same drugs in other countries. @HouseDemocratrs are working #ForThePeople to #LowerDrugCosts.
Below is a statement from , , and myself on the despicable bomb threats against #HBCUs.
Terrorism and racism have no place on college campuses or anywhere in our nation.
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Don't forget . She has always been a champion for the #Momnibus, and because of her work to make sure it's included in the bill, #BuildBackBetter will save lives.
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The Democrats responsible for this provision in Build Back Better — @RepAdams, @RepRobinKelly, and @RepUnderwood — should be praised for getting the #Momnibus included in BBB.
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President Biden has the opportunity to build a stronger foundation of social and economic mobility for all.
#CancelStudentDebt
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#EndTheFilibuster
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No one accomplishes anything alone and, today, Congress showed how greatness can be achieved when we come together #ForTheFUTURE of our students, our #HBCUs and our #MSIs.
Out today: the first US quarter to ever feature a Black woman. 🪙 🙌🏾
As a leader in the civil rights movement, poet laureate, college professor, and actress, Maya Angelou's example of class, empowerment, and humility will continue to inspire Americans for centuries.
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“A doctor must set the pieces of a broken bone before it heals; they must remove the tumor and eliminate the cancer before the body can convalesce. People who would so boldly try to overturn democracy have no place in our body politic.”
Did you know the filibuster is NOT written into the Constitution?
It’s a racist and arcane tool that came about in the Jim Crow Era.
If we want to pass bold, progressive, and transformative bills – we must #EliminateTheFilibuster.
It’s time to cancel $50,000 in federal debt for every student and borrower in the country. #CancelStudentDebt
Proud to join my co-chair , , and at the as we get the first Black Maternal Health Momnibus bill signed into law.
Now let’s pass the #BuildBackBetter Act with its Momnibus provisions.
Black mamas can’t wait!
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The Delta variant is still holding our economy back, but the economy still created 235,000 jobs this month. Despite the economic anxiety created by a pandemic of the unvaccinated, the economy still created jobs.
Imagine how fast we can #BuildBackBetter if we all get vaccinated.
Charlotte has amazing artists. Everyone in our city should be proud of this work. #blm
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The Department of Education has broad administrative authority to cancel Federal student loan debt. I'm urging the Biden-Harris Administration to change lives on day one. #CancelStudentDebt
The first #100DaysForThePeople were just the beginning. Excited about continuing to show the American people we are serious about fighting for their families each and every day! cnn.it/2UfwPJw
Today, Congress kept its promise to America’s students. I am pleased to announce the passage of my bill, the #FUTUREAct, a measure that permanently reauthorizes critical, mandatory funding for our #HBCUs and #MSIs.
#ForTheFUTURE
I'm proud to join Kamala Harris and the for today's Black Maternal Health Day of Action Summit. #BuildBackBetter cnn.com/2021/12/07/pol
On this day in 1960, four courageous Black students from NC A&T sat down at a whites-only lunch counter and asked to be served. In doing so, the Greensboro Four sparked the sit-in movement and changed the United States forever. #BlackHistoryMonth
Today for #BlackHistoryMonth we honor, Dr. Mae Jemison, the first black woman to be admitted in the astronaut training program and fly into space!
GoFundMe isn't health insurance.
Health care is a human right, and people shouldn’t be going into crushing debt because they needed medical help. #MedicareForAll NOW.
Honored to join my colleagues today as we celebrate the passage of the infrastructure bill. #BuildBackBetter
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I'm proud to cast my vote a fifth time for the Honorable Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the House.
Congressman John Lewis has been a fighter his entire life - fighting for the equality and civil rights of all people with unwavering faith and wisdom.
My colleague, a warrior like no other, I know you will fight this, too.
Our prayers are with you, .
A well-deserved standing ovation for Eugene Goodman and our Capitol Police. #ImpeachmentTrial
North Carolina has 14 Representatives (elect) in the House. Seven Democrats, seven Republicans.
We're to take a 14th vote for Speaker.
Below are the seven who got it right the first time.
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The House voted to impeach.
The Senate voted to make the verdict meaningless.
Now, the people must vote to remove.
It’s Saturday morning, 79° here in Charlotte, and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy should resign.
I'm proud to join Senator Cory Booker and Rep. Lauren Underwood to unveil the #Momnibus today.
The Momnibus provides a comprehensive set of policy solutions and a roadmap for addressing maternal health disparities.
Black mamas can't afford to wait.
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