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Adams Votes in Favor of the HEROES Act

May 15, 2020

Press Release

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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Adams Leads Briefing on Worker Safety Crisis Caused by COVID-19

May 14, 2020

Press Release

Washington– Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) led a Subcommittee on Workforce Protections virtual Member briefing to examine the worker safety crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Adams Leads Bipartisan HBCU Letter

May 12, 2020

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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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Reps. Adams, Omar, Pressley Lead Call to Cancel Student Loan Debt

May 8, 2020

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Charlotte– Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.

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Adams Introduces Bipartisan Bill on Eating Disorders in Schools

May 7, 2020

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Charlotte – Congresswoman 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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Adams Leads 83 House Members in Calling for the Strongest Possible Relief for USPS

May 7, 2020

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Charlotte– Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.

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Screenshot of Rep. Adams' Service Academy Nominees on Zoom

Adams Meets with Service Academy Nominees

May 7, 2020

Press Release

Charlotte– Congresswoman 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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Advisory: Adams to Honor Service Academy Nominees Thursday

May 6, 2020

Press Release

Charlotte– Congresswoman 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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Adams Honors Teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5, 2020

Press Release

Charlotte– Congresswoman 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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Alma Adams Leads on COVID-19 Relief in April

May 4, 2020

Press Release

Charlotte – Congresswoman 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:

COVID-19

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