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Alma S. Adams
May 27, 2020

Charlotte – Today is Congresswoman Alma Adams' 74th Birthday, and an occasion to celebrate a landmark year in her public service career. In addition to continuing her leadership role in Congress on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Adams has taken on a new role as the co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus. Adams continued to lead on Affordable Housing, Hunger, and Health Care issues as well.

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Alma Adams Wearing Mask
May 15, 2020
Washington– Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released the following statement on her vote in favor of the HEROES Act, which passed the House of Representatives:
"Yesterday, we discovered that another 56,000 North Carolinians filed for unemployment last week, while 20 lost their lives," said Congresswoman Adams.
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HBCU Strong
May 12, 2020
Charlotte– Democrats Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and Congressmen A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) joined Republican Congressmen Michael R.
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Screenshot of Rep. Adams' Service Academy Nominees on Zoom
May 11, 2020
CharlotteCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.
Issues:Education
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Rep. Alma Adams at hearing
May 7, 2020

CharlotteCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) introduced the bipartisan Eating Disorders Prevention in Schools Act of 2020 (Eating Disorders PSA) yesterday with Representative Vicky Hartzler (R-MO-04).

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Screenshot of Rep. Adams' Service Academy Nominees on Zoom
May 7, 2020
CharlotteCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) met with her nominees to the United States Military Service Academies at a virtual reception today at 3:00 PM.
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soldier saluting the US flag
May 6, 2020
CharlotteCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)will honor her nominees to United States Military Service Academies at a virtual reception on Thursday at 3:00 PM. The reception will honor students who recently received appointment offers to attend one of the Service Academies. Invitations have also been extended to parents who would like to attend.
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schoolroom desks and chairs
May 5, 2020
CharlotteCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), a forty-year educator and the mother of an educator, released a video message for Teacher Appreciation week.
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Rep. Alma Adams at hearing
May 4, 2020

CharlotteCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), as well as her Charlotte and Washington offices, spent the month of April focused on combatting the health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Congresswoman Adams demonstrated national leadership on issues including workplace protections, black maternal health, and food security.

Below are highlights from the Congresswoman's work in April:

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