We will reduce barriers to participation. Working families will have to spend less time off of work.
Alma Adams
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Alma Shealey Adams is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 12th congressional district since January 6, 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and economic development throughout her tenure. Adams is known for her advocacy on behalf of marginalized communities and her commitment to social justice initiatives. Before her election to Congress, she served in the North Carolina General Assembly, where she was recognized for her work on various legislative efforts.
I hope that we are able to use the oversight hearings as an opportunity to learn how the program works, before we pass judgment on the people who receive the benefits.
If a family is eligible because the parent makes very low wages, we would want the children to be able to not experience these multiple months of breaks of assistance.
more important than the material gains will be the moral and spiritual value of such work.





