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| http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-lauds-sc-legislature-removal-confederate-flag-urges | Congresswoman Adams Lauds SC Legislature Removal Of Confederate Flag; Urges Gov. Mccrory & NC General Assembly To Discontinue NC License Plates With Confederate Flags & Calls On Colleagues To Remove Confederate Flag Symbols From U.S. Capitol | 2015-07-09 | 2015 | 2015-07 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement in response to the South Carolina State Legislature acting to remove the Confederate battle flag from Statehouse grounds; and introduction of a House resolution to remove any state flag containing the Confederate battle flag from U.S. Capitol grounds: "I applaud the South Carolina Legislature for signing legislation into State law that removes the Confederate battle flag from flying over the Statehouse. The Confederate battle flag symbolizes a painful time in our country's history; a time when men and women were held in chattel slavery. For many, the flag continues to symbolize the hatred and oppression of that era. The recent tragedy in South Carolina is a horrific reminder of the work we have to do in order to stomp out hatred and bigotry in our country. It is past time we abandon the usage of this offensive vestige of the past and I am proud the South Carolina Legislature moved to do what is right. I urge Governor McCrory and the North Carolina General Assembly to act swiftly in discontinuing Confederate battle flag embossed license plates. I stand with many of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in urging Congress to remove any item with Confederate battle flag symbols from U.S. Capitol grounds. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |