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| https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-cbc-women-demand-apology-white-house-chief-staff-john-kelly | Adams, CBC Women Demand Apology from White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, Answers in Niger | 2017-10-23 | 2017 | 2017-10 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | Charlotte, N.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement echoing the call for an apology from White House Chief of Staff John Kelly after he falsely accused Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) of bragging about securing funding for a new Miramar, Florida FBI Building during the dedication of the building in 2015 and referred to her as an “empty barrel”. Following the release of the South Florida Sun Sentinel's video proving General Kelly’s claim was incorrect, Congresswoman Adams was one of seventeen Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) women who demanded an apology from him in a statement over the weekend. “It is embarrassing that this administration is more concerned about belittling a sitting Congresswoman than getting answers for the families of these fallen heroes,” said Congresswoman Adams. “Chief of Staff Kelly’s demeaning comments and blatant lies should not be allowed to call into question Congresswoman Wilson’s integrity. He should apologize immediately. “Rep. Wilson has been a principled leader and servant to her South Florida constituents, many of whom she’s come to love like family, for decades. She continued this record of service last week when she visited with the family of fallen hero Sergeant La David Johnson, who graduated from her mentorship program 5000 Role Models of Excellence. While President Trump spent the weekend at his golf course tweeting about football, Rep. Wilson attended Sergeant Johnson’s funeral and continues to call for answers to what happened in Niger.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |