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Seal of the House
February 27, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD, Ranking Member of the House Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee and Founding Chairwoman of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s launch of the “End DEI” portal at the U.S. Department of Education:

Issues:Education
February 24, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD, Senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee and founding Chairwoman of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, released the following statement regarding the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decision to re-open the 1890 National Scholars Program and extend the application deadline until March 15th:

 

Issues:Education
February 20, 2025

Charlotte, N.C. ‒ Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD, Senior Member of the House Committee on Agriculture and Founding Chairwoman of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus, released the following statement regarding the Trump-Vance Administration's suspension of the 1890 Scholars Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Issues:Education
February 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This evening, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD (D-NC), Senior Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, released the following statement speaking out forcefully against the actions of the Trump-Vance Administration and Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” at the Department of Education (ED).  

Issues:Education
February 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Dean of the North Carolina Democratic Congressional Delegation, introduced a resolution recognizing the Greensboro Four for their contributions to American History. Fellow North Carolina representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Don Davis (NC-01) and Valerie Foushee (NC-04) joined as original cosponsors of the resolution. 

Issues:Education
January 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), and Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) applauded the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights’ newly released fact sheet clarifying colleges’ obligation under Title IX to offer equal opportunity to college athletes with respect to publicity, support services, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) offerings, and direct payments.
January 15, 2025
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), along with Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, Congressman Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), all members of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, led 52 House Members in submitting a comment letter applauding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s proposed rule to protect workers from occupational exposure to extreme heat.
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CHA
November 15, 2024
Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA), the public health authority of Cabarrus County, received a $1,000,000 STOP School Violence Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant enables CHA to reduce rates of suspension for students targeted for violence-related incidences including bullying and harassment in Kannapolis City Schools.
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Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.

 

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