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Washington, D.C. – Today, the fourth annual Diversity in Tech Summit was hosted by the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus and Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12) founder and co-chair of the caucus.
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will host the fourth annual Diversity in Tech Summit. The Summit brings together private sector, government, and education leaders to address and ultimately improve the representation of Black Americans and people of color, including women of color, in the tech sector.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) and Rep. French Hill (R-AR), announced 25 new cosponsors of the Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for HBCU Excellence Act (IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act). The legislation would make historic investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities to rectify over a century of systemic neglect.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswomen Alma Adams (D-NC) and Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), sponsors of H.R. 3110, the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, today celebrated the bill's passage out of the House Education and Labor Committee. The bill now heads to the House floor.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement on the one year anniversary (May 25) of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC), Rep. French Hill (R-AR), and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) announced the introduction of the Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for HBCU Excellence Act (IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act). The legislation would make historic investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities to rectify over a century of systemic neglect.
CHARLOTTE – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) reminded all 12th District families to file federal taxes on time to be eligible for the historic support for tens of thousands of children and families. Adams voted for the American Rescue Plan Act in order to provide urgent relief for American families. Under the expanded Child Tax Credit, payments will start on July 15.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Friday May 14, Black Maternal Health Caucus Co-Founder and Co-Chair Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will host the first Black Maternal Health Mother's Day with special guests Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, and Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), one of the many women affected by the Black Maternal Health Crisis.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Black Maternal Health Caucus Co-Founders and Co-Chairs Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) celebrated the passage of the first bill in the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act in the House of Representatives. The Protecting Moms Who Served Act (H.R. 958), led by Underwood, seeks to eliminate maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities among veterans and passed the House with unanimous bipartisan support.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12) & Deborah Ross (NC-02) led the North Carolina Democratic delegation to request a full investigation into the May 7th cyber-attack on Colonial Pipeline in a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House Energy & Commerce, Transportation & Infrastructure, an