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August 27, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on the horrific school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, MN.

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Seal of the House
July 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC— After illegally withholding $7 billion in education funding approved by Congress, officials within the Trump Administration have announced they will release the remaining funds. The restored funding comes after pressure led by Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and other House Democrats.

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Seal of the House
July 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Ranking Member of the House Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, alongside Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Ranking Member of the House Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee and Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06), led a letter signed by 93 House Democrats calling on House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chair Robert Aderholt to join demands that the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) release the more than $5.5 billion in Congressionally approved education funds currently withheld by the Trump Administration.
Issues:Education
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Seal of the House
July 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on the House passage of the Republican budget bill and the extreme harm it will bring to the 12th District, the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and North Carolina.

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Rep. Adams at a Committee Markup
June 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) discussed the H.R. 3453charter school bill in Education & Workforce Committee, cautioning the bill's lack of oversight of charter schools and pushing for greater safeguards against segregation in charter schools.

Issues:Education
June 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) questioned Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon on HBCUs, as well as federal education grant administration and compliance, in the House Education & Workforce hearing on “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education.”

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Rep. Adams at a podium for a Hands off Medicaid & SNAP rally
May 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee and House Education & Workforce Committee, released a statement on the House passage of the Republican reconciliation budget.