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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Educators for America Act, led by Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) in the House and U.S.Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) in the Senate, has won approval from numerous education leaders and advocacy groups. The legislation addresses teacher shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and will invest in states and educators to improve the teacher pipeline and graduate more career-ready teachers and school support staff.
Washington, D.C. – Today,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) delivered remarks on the floor of the US House of Representatives on her amendment to Congressman Adam B. Schiff's (CA-28)Protecting Our Democracy Act. The Adams amendment requires transparency in income tax return filings by candidates for President and Vice President.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and Representatives Cindy Axne (IA-03), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) in the House, as well as U.S.Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Bob Casey (D-PA) in the Senate introduced the EDUCATORS for America Act, urgently-needed legislation to address teacher shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The EDUCATORS Act will invest in states and educators to improve the teacher pipeline and create more career-ready teachers and school support staff.
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December 8, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, QCity Metropublished an editorial by Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) that highlights the issues addressed by the White House's Maternal Health Day of Action Summit. In the editorial, Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will participate in a Maternal Health Day of Action Summit hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris and the White House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Alma Adams (NC-12), G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Deborah Ross (NC-02), David E. Price (NC-04), and Kathy Manning (NC-06), the Democratic members of North Carolina's congressional delegation, issued a joint statement supporting the North Carolina Court of Appeals' decision to delay the candidate filing period to a later date:
CHARLOTTE - Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina to discuss how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will benefit North Carolinians. This visit was a part of her continued efforts to advocate for the Administration's policies that invest in our nation's infrastructure, take climate action, and advance environmental justice. Vice President Harris was joined by Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12).
SummerInterns for Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)
Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.'s (NC-12) D.C. Office is seeking interns for the upcoming Summer of 2022. This internship is based in the Washington, DC office and is open to college students and recent graduates. Hours are flexible to accommodate students' course schedules, but generally run from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. when Congress is in session and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. when not in session.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), co-founder and Co-Chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus,joined President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House today for the signing of of S. 796, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021. The legislation is the first bill from the Black Maternal Health Momnibus to pass both houses of Congress and head to President Biden's desk.