“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“Here is what you need to know: The 2020 election was not stolen; we won and he lost.”

Political Quotes

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.

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Jun 19, 2019

making an investment in diversity and inclusion is not only the right thing or the moral thing to do; it makes good business sense.

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Jun 19, 2019

Yet, the Administration is again threatening to circumvent Congressional intent, this time to roll back categorical eligibility and to take food assistance away from children, families, veterans, disabled, and older Americans.

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Jun 3, 2019

It is my hope that we can strengthen and reauthorize the Bank well in advance of the September expiration date.

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Jun 3, 2019

The Export-Import Bank has been critically important in boosting North Carolina's economy and creating good-paying jobs.

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May 21, 2019

education is the pathway to greater opportunity.

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May 21, 2019

Senators Doug Jones and Tim Scott and Representatives Alma Adams and Mark Walker recently introduced the FUTURE Act.

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May 21, 2019

HBCU's are producing 17 percent of all bachelor's degrees that are earned by African American students, 24 percent of all STEM graduates.

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May 21, 2019

where you start out in life doesn't have to determine where you are going to end up or just how far you can go.

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May 21, 2019

I am happy that the Fiscal Year 2020 Labor HHS Appropriation bill includes much needed increases in funding for HBCU's.

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May 21, 2019

the right to learn is undoubtedly the most fundamental.

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May 20, 2019

We also know that older workers are consistently given the short end of the stick.

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May 20, 2019

I want to start off by mentioning that I am a proud co-sponsor of H.R. 1230, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.

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