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Charlotte – On Wednesday, March 25, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) sent two bipartisan letters to President Trump in support of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's request for a "major disaster" declaration for the State of North Carolina as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. On the first letter, she is joined by Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis, and Representatives G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), George Holding (NC-02), Gregory F. Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), David E.
Charlotte – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will host a TeleTown Hall at 6:00 PM on Monday, March 23 to connect constituents with federal, state, and local programs that can provide help and support during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, she will provide an update on what legislators in Washington are doing to fight the health and economic effects of the coronavirus. Participants will be able to ask questions during a Q&A portion of the call.
UPDATE: Later in the day after the letter was sent, the SBA approved the declaration for North Carolina.
CHARLOTTE - Earlier today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) sent a letter to North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger urging them to call a special session to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. A copy of the letter is available here.
CHARLOTTE - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released this statement following the presumptive positive test for coronavirus in Mecklenburg County:
WASHINGTON - Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chair Alma Adams (NC-12), Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41), and Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) introduced the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act to ensure workers have access to extended, job-protected leave to care for themselves and their families amid the COVID-19 epidemic.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2020
CONTACT: Sam.Spencer@mail.house.gov
Reps. Adams, Underwood, Senator Harris, Members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus to Introduce New Legislative Package to Address America's Black Maternal Health Crisis
The Black Maternal Health Momnibus includes a series of bills to comprehensively improve maternal health outcomes and close racial disparities in outcomes
Rep. Adams, Chairman Scott Call on Secretary Scalia to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Against COVID-19
Committee leaders ask Labor Department to issue an emergency temporary infectious disease standard to protect the safety of U.S. workers
Washington, D.C. – Today and Tuesday, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and the Bipartisan Congressional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus hosted the third annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action. Highlights of the Day of Action included meetings between HBCU leaders and their Congressional representatives, as well as the announcement that six new companies were taking the "HBCU Partnership Challenge," a commitment from employers to increased recruitment at and partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities.