WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement congratulating U.S. Representative Alma Adams on becoming a Member of Congress:
“I congratulate U.S. Representative Alma Adams, of North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District, on being sworn-in as one of Congress’s newest representatives tonight. Today marks an historic occasion as Representative Adams becomes the 100th woman to serve in the 113th Congress. I am proud to call her my colleague and friend, and I look forward to working with Representative Adams on behalf of all North Carolinians.”