Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) voted to protect our communities and schools with a strong legislative package to address gun violence. The Protecting Our Kids Act includes common-sense gun safety measures that will crack down on illegal gun trafficking, keep weapons of war out of the hands of teenagers, strengthen safe gun storage, restrict access to untraceable “ghost guns” and more.
Higher Education and Early Childhood Education
● Introduced the bipartisan, bicameral IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act - the most significant investment in HBCUs infrastructure in generations.
● Introduced a resolution with Leader Schumer, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Rep. Pressley calling on the President to forgive $50,000 in student loan debt for every American.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Republican Representatives Mike Turner (OH-10) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) announced the introduction of H.R. 7313, the bipartisan Supporting Diverse STEM Students Act. The legislation is designed to help diverse communities succeed in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined Congresswomen Nikema Williams (GA-05), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Haley Stevens (MI-11) at a press conference in support of their Clean Slate Legislative series to deliver student debt relief. Student loan debt payments are scheduled to resume May 1, 2022.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and the Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Caucus celebrated the conclusion of a 5th successful HBCU STEAM Days of Action.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Congressman French Hill (R-AR-02) announced 7 companies joining the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Partnership Challenge during the 5th Annual HBCU STEAM Days of Action event. The companies include Blockchain Association, Cintas, DataRobot, Enact, Grant Thornton LLP, Novartis, and Synchrony.
Washington, D.C.– The Fifth Annual HBCU STEAM Days of Action, hosted by the Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) begins today. Over the past four years, the "day" has proven so successful that it was expanded to an entire week in 2021. HBCU STEAM Days of Action will be held virtually via Zoom starting today through April 1, 2021.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) announced the Fifth Annual HBCU STEAM Days of Action to be held virtually via Zoom throughout the week of March 28, 2022.
CHARLOTTE – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) announced over $11 million for community projects in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Adams secured funding for these projects as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Community Project Funding requests that were included in the omnibus appropriations bill signed into law by President Biden this week.