Congressional Issues

For more information concerning my work and views on Congressional Issues, please contact me or click the links under the "Issues" tab on the menu.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
More on Congressional Issues
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), and Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06), introduced a resolution honoring the leaders of the Greensboro Four Sit-In of 1960 and recognizing this important moment in the American Civil Rights Movement.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, and HBCU Caucus co-chair Representative French Hill (R-AR-02) issued the following statement on the second round of bomb threats targeting Historically Black College and University Campuses.
CHARLOTTE – On Thursday night, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) delivered her "State of the District" speech live from Halton Theater on the CPCC Central Campus in Midtown Charlotte.
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Haley Stevens (MI-11), and introduced the Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act. The Congresswomen were joined by eight additional original cosponsors in introducing the bill.
WASHINGTON – Today,Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Chairwoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03) introduced the Black Lung Benefits Disability Trust Fund Solvency Act of 2022.
CHARLOTTE - Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) is moving her State of the District Day events online due to the continuing public health issues posed by the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. Both events will still take place on Thursday, January 27, 2022 and will be hosted on Zoom.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released a statement and a video calling on the United States Senate to move forward on voting rights legislation. Just now, the House passed the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, which will ensure every American has equal freedom to make their voice and vote heard in our democracy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Alma Adams (NC-12), David E. Price (NC-04), G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Kathy Manning (NC-06), the Democratic members of North Carolina's congressional delegation, issued a joint statement on today's redistricting ruling by a three-judge Wake County Superior Court panel:
CHARLOTTE - Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will hold two public events on her State of the District Day, Thursday, January 27, 2022. Both events are open to the public and will be livestreamed on Zoom and/or Facebook, pending changes due to COVID-19.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the one-year anniversary of the attack on the United States Capitol, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement: