Congresswoman Alma Adams | Representing the 12th District ...



Office of Congresswoman Alma Adams COVID-19 Report(All figures accurate as of June 20, 2020)10,363 Responses to Constituent Questions and Comments on:USPS – 1,299Pro HEROES Act – 278?Oppose HEROES Act – 129LUPUS (Hydroxychloroquine & Chloroquine) – 132?Homelessness/Rent/Homeowners/Eviction & Utilities Moratorium – 532Re-Open NC – 56COVID-19 Misc. – 558Oppose Large Company Bailouts – 303Families First Coronavirus Response Act – 1,008Medicare/ Telehealth – 256Small Business/ Non-Profit (PPP) – 2,917Student Loan Dept – 556Bailout the Airline Industry – 980Protect Healthcare Workers – 719 ?Oppose TRACE Act - 62Universal Basic Income – 101Pro Mail-in Ballots – 262Non-profit Arts & Cultural Organizations - 58Paid Leave – 157?Total Letters Sent to Constituents:?10,363?COVID-19 Bills Introduced by Rep. Adams (Primary Sponsor): 5H.R. 6329, CDFI Support for Small Businesses Impacted By COVID-19H.R. 6888, Improve Funding for CDFIs ActH.R. 7121, Support for CDFIs ActH.R.6801, the FEED the Children ActH.R. 7380, HBCU Capital Finance Debt Relief Act?Congressional letters on COVID-19 Written and Led by Rep. Adams: 15Letter to House Leadership requesting support for non-profit arts and humanities organizations to be included in any upcoming COVID-19 relief legislationLetter to USDA advocating for all COVID-19 related SNAP, WIC, and school nutrition waivers to be extendedLetter asking USDA to better support 1890 Land Grant Universities during the COVID-19 pandemic by issuing their FY20 funding and providing final guidance on Section 7114 of the 2018 Farm BillLetter to House Leadership re: Strongest Possible Support of USPS in Future COVID-19 Emergency AppropriationsBicameral Letter w/ Sen. Booker to Sec. DeVos asking for greater Title III/V flexibility for MSIsBipartisan HBCU Caucus Letter asking for disbursement of MSI CARES Act funds according to a specified formulaLetter to Congressional leadership laying out higher education priorities for low-income, minority communities in response to COVIDLetter to Trump Administration re. Executive Order reopening meatpacking plantsLetter to Congressional leadership requesting $30,000 in student debt relief in HEROES ActLetter to Congressional leadership requesting inclusion of the HBCU Capital Finance Debt Relief Act in final packages to address impact of COVIDLetter to FDA regarding the Emergency Authorization for HydroxychloroquineLetter to Leadership requesting a Federal Audit of the PPPLetter to President Trump requesting a Major Disaster Declaration (from Mecklenburg Elected Officials)Letter to President Trump requesting a Major Disaster Declaration (from Federal Elected Officials)Letter to the General Assembly leaders to go back in session to address COVID-19 (in March)?Events with Rep. Adams: 19March 20 – CBC Tele-Townhall on COVID-19March 23 – District 12 Tele-Townhall on COVID-19March 26 – Tele-Townhall w/ NC Rep. Clark and NC Sen. MarcusMarch 29 – Speaking at Virtual institute of New Leaders CouncilApril 2 – Charlotte Area COVID-19 Update Conference CallApril 9 – CBC National Black Leadership Telephone Town HallApril 15 - National Black Faith Leaders Telephone Town HallApril 16 – Black Maternal Health – Women’s Health Symposium?April 17 – Dr. Cheryl Healton, NYU – Why Pandemics DiscriminateApril 23 – First Quarter Adams Hunger Initiative Virtual MeetingApril 26 – Speaking at NALC Meeting re: Support of the USPS during COVID-19April 27 – Common Cause Hosts Virtual Town Hall: Protect Our Vote North Carolina during COVIDApril 28 – Mecklenburg County Commissioners - Special Meeting and Budget Public Policy MeetingMay 4 – Remarks at FCC Commissioner Starks’ HBCU Presidents’ RoundtableMay 11 - CBC Telephone Town Hall with Essential EmployeesMay 13 – Center for Reproductive Rights, NC Women Lawyers Association – Pregnant in a PandemicMay 19 - CBC hosts: "Speak Up & Speak Out: A Virtual Town Hall with Educators"May 30 – Tele-Town Hall hosted by Rep. Kelly Alexander on CARES ActJune 17 – Virtual Townhall on Student Debt during COVID-19?Meetings with Rep. Adams: 21March 16 – Conference Call w/ HBCU Presidents and trade organizations on COVID impactMarch 16 - Seph Mard, DataRobot – AI TaskforceMarch 16 - Charles Bowman, Bank of America – General UpdateMarch 16 - Brittany Stone, JDRF – Type 1 DiabetesMarch 31 - The Charlotte Housing Partnership – Housing during COVID-19April 6 – YMCA of Greater Charlotte re COVID reliefApril 9 - Sanders Adu and VP, Wells Fargo – PPP UpdateApril 9 -Derek Ellington, Bank of America – PPP UpdateApril 17 - Meeting with NC Association of Broadcasters re COVID reliefApril 26 – Remarks during National Arts Action Digital Summit?April 29 - Atticus Simpson and VP, Truliant Credit Union – PPP UpdateMay 11 – Meeting with CIAA Commissioner Jacque McWilliams on COVID impactsMay 12 - Lolita Malave, NC Realtors Association – Housing Market during COVID-19May 12 - Dr. Monika Sawhney – Support global funding for TB, malaria, HIVMay 14 - Big “I” Legislative Conference – Insurance during COVID 19May 19 – Meeting with IBM Leadership re COVID impactsMay 22 – Meeting with Superintendent Contreras, Guilford County Schools on COVID-reliefMay 29 – Meeting with Howard University on Efforts to Combat COVIDJune 4 – Meeting with AIPAC?re: COVIDJune 4 – Meeting with Latinx Community re COVID impactsJune 10 – Meeting with SNAC International?Bills Cosponsored: 32H.R. 6829 - the Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence on China (EMPIL-DOC) ActSupport Our National Guard Act (Rep. Cunningham)National Guard COVID-19 Earned Benefits Guarantee Act (Rep. Panetta)H.R.6187, To allow the Secretary of Agriculture to grant certain waivers under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to address school closures due to COVID-19, and for other purposes (Rep. Omar)H.R. 6220, Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (Rep. Scott)Emergency Water is a Human Right Act (Rep. Tlaib)Food for Working Families Act (Rep. Hayes)H.R.6841, the AG CHAIN Act (Rep. Thompson)H.R. 6425 – Emergency Appropriations for USPS (Rep. Neguse)H.R. 6400, Emergency Community Supervision Act (Rep. Jeffries)H.Res.927, Recognizing the heroism of our Nation's essential employees, including drivers, tradesmen, convenience store workers, manufacturers, airport workers, restaurant employees, farmers, energy employees, public utility workers, and others during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Rep. Budd)H.R. 6559, COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act (Rep. Scott)H.R. 6597, Equity in Student Loan Relief Act (Rep. Stefanik)H.R. 6652, Flexibility for Localities and Eligibility Expansion Act of 2020 (Rep. Bacon)H.R. 6814, Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act (Rep. Eshoo)H.R. 6807, VoteSafe Act of 2020 (Rep. Clyburn)H.R. 7027, Child Care is Essential Act (Rep. DeLauro)H.R. 7281, Dismantle Mass Incarceration for Public Health Act (Rep. Tlaib)H.R. 7294, COVID-19 Perkins Loan Relief Act (Rep. Porter)H.R. 6820, Emergency Rental Assistance Act (Rep. Heck/Waters)?H.J.Res.90, CRA to reverse OCC’s Community Reinvestment Act Rule (Rep. Waters)H.R. 6918, Paycheck Recovery Act (Rep. Jayapal)H.R. 6674, Medicare Crisis Program Act (Rep. Jayapal)H.R. 6822, The National Public Health Service Corps (Rep. Houlahan)H.R. 6729, The COVID-19 Homeowner Assistance Fund (Rep. David Scott)H.R. 6496, Emergency Money for the People Act (Rep. Ryan)H.R. 6585, Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act (Rep. Pressley)H.R. 6470, Medical Debt Relief Act (Rep. Porter)H.R. 6949, Saving Our Street Act (Rep. Pressley)H.R. 6592, Coronavirus Relief for States Act (Rep. Perlmutter)H.R. 6328, Emergency Relief for State, Territorial and Local Governments Act (Rep. Tlaib)H.R. 6317, Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act (Rep. Doggett)?Congressional Letters Co-signed: 98Letter to House leadership supporting the arts and culture community in any economic relief package (Rep. Pingree)Letter to the Department of Agriculture, urging requirements for WIC-eligible products be relaxed at this time (Rep. Sanchez)Letter to the State Department regarding its decision to suspend routine nonimmigrant visa processing, specifically for temporary agriculture H-2A works (Rep. Panetta)Letter urging leadership to include robust provisions preventing water shutoffs in any final agreement on the COVID-19 stimulus response bill (Rep. Tlaib)Letter urging House and Senate leadership to ensure that we provide robust assistance for environmental justice communities in the next COVID-19 economic recovery package (Rep. McEachin)Letter asking Speaker Pelosi and Republican Leader McCarthy to ensure they protect clean energy employees and their families in any stimulus package that comes to the floor (Rep. Levin)Letter urging Sec. Perdue to ensure that fresh produce currently in the supply chain is making its way to those who need it most as a result of the Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency concerning the Coronavirus outbreak (Rep. Panetta)Letter to Secretary Pompeo expressing deep concern over the level of assistance being provided to American citizens stranded abroad as they try to return home (Rep. Neguse)Letter to House and Senate Leadership, respectfully requesting that Congress prioritize water infrastructure funding to local water providers (Rep. Lawrence)Letter to the President urging use of military to address medical supply shortages (Rep. Blunt Rochester)Letter to Perdue on the Need for Swift Relief for Farmers and Ranchers (Rep. Pingree)Amicus Brief Challenging the Trump Administration's attack on Birth Control Access (Rep. Lee)Letter urging the EPA to Extend Comment Periods for Rulemaking During COVID Crisis (Rep. B. Scott)Letter to leadership supporting a COVID-19 5 Principle Response that Protects Workers and Communities (Rep. Dingell)Letter calling for $4.3 billion for LIHEAP in the fourth COVID-19 response packageLetter requesting that USDA use CARES Act funding to provide direct support to specialty crop producers (Rep. Panetta)Letter urging USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue to immediately implement nationwide expansion of the Online Purchasing Pilot for the SNAP (Rep. DeLauro)Letter to leadership urging for funding in CARES 2 to address domestic violence and sexual assault (Rep. Speier)Letter to Secretary Perdue urging him to invoke emergency authorities that would allow SNAP beneficiaries to use their SNAP dollars to purchase hot food (Rep. Meng)Letter urging the President to eliminate the FEMA non-Federal cost share required by the disaster declaration to help state and local governments fight COVID-19 (Rep. Pascrell)Letter to Congressional Leadership requesting that CARES 2.0 include money to subsidize utility companies during COVID (Rep. DeFazio)Letter to Pompeo for UNFPA and Global Gag Humanitarian Exemptions (Rep. Speier)Letter to Sec. Azar urging the DHHS to stop the proposed rule removing nondiscrimination language (Rep. Cicilline)Letter to House leadership asking for support of the arts and humanities in any future coronavirus relief package (Rep. Pingree)Letter urging USDA to waive restrictions requiring in-person redemption of WIC benefits and instead permit online or phone purchases with WIC through the duration of COVID-19 (Rep. Levin)Letter urging leadership include a repeal of the harsh and counterproductive lifetime ban on individuals convicted of a drug felony from receiving SNAP and TANF in upcoming COVID legislation (Rep. Moore)Letter to leadership calling for additional food relief in the next COVID relief package, including emergency funding for SNAP recipients to use toward delivery fees (Rep. Lowenthal)Letter urging House leadership to develop assistance for all segments of the cotton industry, including cotton processors (Rep. Vela)Letter Supporting Strong PFAS Clean-up Actions in FY21 NDAA (Rep. Dingell)Letter to Department of Education in Opposition to Final Title IX Rule (Rep. Speier)Letter Asking DOD to Extend National Guard Activations for COVID-19 (Rep. Bustos)Letter requesting funds for farmworker protections in any upcoming legislation to address the COVID-19 emergency (Rep. Panetta)Letter to the President, Secretary of Defense, and FEMA Administrator requesting they urgently provide the health care, leave benefits, and status certainty to National Guard members (Rep. Crow)Letter Urging HHS to Collect Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Status During COVID-19 (Rep. Grijalva)Letter supporting economic relief for the clean energy industry during COVID-19 (Rep. Blumenauer)Letter to House leadership supporting Emergency COVID Funding for Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Programs (Rep. Kildee)Letter to House Leadership supporting robust foreign assistance to fight COVID-19 (Rep. Frankel)Bipartisan Letter to House & Senate Leadership in Support of SNAP (Rep. Fudge)Letter to House & Senate Leadership re: Support of Public Transit Systems during COVID-19 (C. Garcia)Letter to Treasury,?SSA, VA, & IRS to request they automatically send relief payments to vulnerable seniors and individuals with disabilities (DeFazio)?Letter to Support COVID-19 Relief for the United States Postal Service (Cleaver)?Letter to FCC in Support of Covering Internet Costs for SNAP & Medicaid Participants (Fudge)?Letter to DOT and DHS to send PPE to Transportation and Frontline Federal Workers (Rush)?Letter to Department of Labor requesting implementation of an Emergency Infectious Disease standard in response to the Coronavirus pandemic (Rep. Scott)Letter to Vice President Pence requesting the appointment of a leader to conduct oversight over efforts to distribute respirators and other personal protective equipment to health professionals (Rep. Scott)Letter to House leadership expressing that aid should be conditioned on whether workforce protections are available for hospital workers (Rep. Wild)Letter calling for full and fair COVID-19 relief funding for the District of Columbia (Rep. Raskin)Letter calling for the creation of a Select Committee to examine COVID-19 Disparities (Rep. Richmond)Letter requesting an extension of employment authorizations for all immigrants (Rep. Castro)Letter to Leadership urging amended language that would ensure immigrants and their families are eligible to receive any proposed direct payments and other critical economic benefits (Rep. Espaillat)Letter to President Trump to Support Local Media during COVID-19 (Rep. Dingell)Bicameral Letter to House and Senate Leadership Urging Protections for Immigrants in CARES 2.0 (Rep. Chu)Bipartisan Letter to the NLRB asking for safety supports in Union Elections (Rep. Levin)Letter to Secretary DeVos expressing opposition to decision to exclude undocumented students from CARES Act aid (Rep. Correa)Letter to Include Criminal Justice Provisions in HEROES bill (Rep. Jeffries)Letter to Speaker Pelosi to direct states receiving federal relief to ensure funeral homes and mortuaries receive assistance in getting PPE and other necessary protective equipment (Rep. Clay)Bicameral Letter to Congressional leadership requesting dedicated funding to finance broadband expansion for institutions of higher learning, prioritizing HBCUs and MSIs (Rep. Eshoo/Sen. Klobuchar)Letter to Congressional leadership requesting $305 billion of aid to states to support public schools (Rep. Tlaib)Letter to IRS Commissioner regarding delayed stimulus checks and requests for pertinent data on the checks that have been disbursed (Rep. Porter)Letter to the NLRB urging them to prioritize worker health and safety (Rep. Jayapal)Letter to President Trump Advocating for Extension of Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (Rep. Davis)Letter to HUD urging an extension of the CARES Act Eviction Moratorium (Rep. Bonamici)Letter to major mortgage lenders to stop foreclosure proceedings during the pandemic (Chuy Garcia)Letter urging President Trump to Increase Access to Reagents for COVID-19 Tests (Rep. Pocan)Letter to House and Senate Appropriations regarding support for a Diverse Workforce to address Social Determinants of Health during COVID-19 (Rep. Kelly)Letter to IRS Commissioner regarding delayed stimulus checks and requests for pertinent data on the checks that have been disbursed (Rep. Porter)Letter to SBA and Treasury urging them to improve and expedite the EIDL Program (Rep. Morelle)Letter to HUD IG regarding denial of DACA Eligibility for FHA Loans (Rep. Vargas)Letter to HHS Secretary Azar urging robust data collection to understand COVID-19 risks for pregnant women (Rep. Lewis)Letter to SBA and Treasury regarding Planned Parenthood’s participation in the PPP (Rep. Velazquez)Letter to House Leadership urging support for Maternal and Child Health Programs in next COVID package (Reps. Engel, DeGette)Letter to HHS Secretary Azar urging funding for community health centers from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (Reps. Engel, DeGette)Letter to House & Senate Leadership requesting funding to address social isolation among Seniors at nursing homes (Rep. Trone)Letter to Leadership requesting that 501(c)(6) non-profits be allowed to access PPP funds (Rep. Budd)Letter to Speaker Pelosi to direct states receiving federal relief to ensure funeral homes and mortuaries receive assistance in getting PPE and other necessary protective equipment (Rep. Clay)Letter to House Leadership requesting a special set-aside for CDFIs participating in the PPP (Rep. Fudge)Letter to House Leadership requesting support for a Homeowner Assistance Fund (Rep. Scott)Letter to House Leadership requesting technical changes to PPP for nonprofits (Rep. Moulton)Letter Advocating for an end to banking discrimination against Muslims (Rep. Tlaib)Letter to NC SBA requesting data on minority, nonprofit, and veterans participation in PPP (Rep. Butterfield)Letter to House Leadership urging that CARES 2.0 address the Affordability of Prescription Drugs (Rep. Wild)Letter to House Leadership asking for support for a Medicaid/Medicare demonstration program for individuals with Sickle Cell Disease (Rep. Davis)Letter to House and Senate Leadership urging them to lift the cap on Medicaid programs in the US territories during the pandemic (Rep. Sablan)Letter to Support Timely Recovery Rebates for SSI and non-taxable VA Benefit Recipients (Rep. Napolitano)Letter to Leadership urging the collection of data on minority business engagement with PPP (Rep, Cardenas)Letter to HHS and CDC urging the immediate collection of data on COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes (Rep. Schakowsky)Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and SBA Administrator Carranza requesting lenders to report PPP lending demographic data and reaffirming lenders’ obligations to comply with fair lending laws (Rep. Pressley)Letter requesting recurring stimulus checks be dispersed to Americans during COVID-19 pandemic (Rep, Tlaib)Letter to Leadership expressing concerns for minority- and women-owned businesses and ensuring protections in the next COVID relief package (Rep. Evans)Letter to Treasury requesting clarification on eligibility for COVID-19 stimulus payments (Rep. Omar)Letter to Treasury asking them to prioritize low-income and non-filers in sending cash rebates/relief payments (Rep. Kildee)Letter to House Leadership requesting the Federal Reserve commit to purchasing state and municipal debt in the COVID-19 stimulus bill (Rep. Tlaib)Letter to Leadership requesting that the next COVID package address liquidity and cash flow concerns for small businesses (Rep. Hudson)Letter to Leadership regarding mental health investments in the COVID-19 package (Reps. Tonko, Matsui)Letter to credit card companies to halt collecting interest and waive all late fees during COVID-19 (Rep. Cicilline)Letter to FHFA, HUD, VA, and USDA to place a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions (Rep. Carolyn Maloney)Letter to major credit reporting agencies to cease reporting adverse and derogatory credit incidents during the pandemic (Rep. Chuy Garcia)Letter to HHS Secretary Azar to reconsider a misguided policy that would jeopardize patients’ ability to use co-pay coupons and cards, to afford their medicines (Rep. McEachin)?COVID 2020: Federal Funding NC-12: $244,593,888Organization:Federal Agency:Program Title:Award Amount:Purpose/Use:Charlotte Community Health ClinicDHHS2020 COVID Supplemental Funding$65,224Assists health centers in preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19Charlotte Community Health ClinicDHHS2020 COVID Supplemental Funding$65,224Assists health centers in preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19CW Williams Community Health CenterDHHS2020 COVID Supplemental Funding?$61,351Assists health centers in preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19CW Williams Community Health CenterDHHSCARES Act Funding$700,025Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic SecurityCharlotte Community Health ClinicDHHSCARES Act Funding$729,440Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic SecurityCW Williams Community Health CenterDHHSHIV/AIDS COVID-19 Response$20,000Assists health centers focused in HIV/AIDS in preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19Quality Home Care ServicesDHHSHIV/AIDS COVID-19 Response$51,000Assists health centers focused in HIV/AIDS in preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19Mecklenburg CountyDHHSHIV/AIDS COVID-19 Response$314,879Assists health centers focused in HIV/AIDS in preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19Charlotte- Mecklenburg Hospital AuthorityDHHSCARES Funding for Poison Centers$146,335Increase outreach and education to reduce the risk of COVID-19 related poisonings and to enhance readiness and training to respond to and manage increased calls related to COVID-19NCDOTDOTFTA CARES Act$60,524,710Enables rural transit throughout NC to continue operating established transit routes and to add new services as needed to aid communities during the COVID-19 public health emergencyCharlotte Community Health ClinicDHHSFY 2020 Expanding Capacity for COVID Testing$187,999Expanded testingCW Williams Community Health CenterDHHSFY 2020 Expanding Capacity for COVID Testing$287,854Expanded testingMecklenburg CountyDOJFY 20 COVID Emergency Supplemental Funding$58,008Overtime, equipment, hiring, medical supplies, training, travel expenses, addressing medical needs of inmatesCity of CharlotteDOJFY 20 COVID Emergency Supplemental Funding$1,818,071Overtime, equipment, hiring, medical supplies, training, travel expenses, addressing medical needs of inmatesCity of CharlotteHUDCARES Act Funding for Homeless Population$6,866,990More emergency shelters, operate emergency shelters, provide hotel/motel vouchers, essential services and prevent individuals from becoming homelessCity of CharlotteHUDCARES Act Funding$3,514,923More emergency shelters, operate emergency shelters, provide hotel/motel vouchers, essential services and prevent individuals from becoming homelessCity of CharlotteHUDCARES Act Funding$1,765,572More emergency shelters, operate emergency shelters, provide hotel/motel vouchers, essential services and prevent individuals from becoming homelessCity of CharlotteHUDCARES Act Funding$416,283More emergency shelters, operate emergency shelters, provide hotel/motel vouchers, essential services and prevent individuals from becoming homelessCity of Charlotte - AirportDOTFamilies First ActAppx. $167,000,000COVID-19 RecoveryTotal:??$244,593,888? ................
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