Fiscal Responsibility
Fiscal responsibility is not just a buzzword to Congresswoman Adams. She is committed to reducing the national deficit, and working on bipartisan solutions to support job creation and protect the most vulnerable. This means tax increases for the wealthy and tax cuts for the middle class. In order to fully restore the country's economic sustainability, a balanced approach must be adopted.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 7, 2023) - Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 21, 2022) – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for North Carolina priorities in the fiscal year 2023 omnibus. Victories include new programs to address HBCU & MSI research infrastructure and the maternal health crisis, as well as community project funding for the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and Cabarrus County.
WASHINGTON (December 5, 2022) – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) has introduced the Protecting Wages of Essential Workers Act of 2022. The Protecting Wages Act will protect $1,000 or 75 percent, whichever is greater, of take-home earnings per week from seizure and index that net amount annually based on inflation.
CHARLOTTE (September 6, 2022) – This morning, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) spoke at the Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum, formerly known as the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Forum. The Congresswoman spoke to her accomplishments and priorities during the 117th Congress, and answered multiple questions from constituents and attendees.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 1, 2022) — Earlier this week, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) sent a letter to Credova CEO Dusty Wunderlich requesting information regarding the use of Credova’s “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) services to finance online purchases for guns, ammunition, and firearm accessories. BNPL allows consumers to purchase and immediately take possession of an item after agreeing to pay the p
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) voted for final passage of H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This historic package lowers the cost of health care, cuts prescription drug costs, shrinks the deficit, and makes the country's largest-ever investment in fighting man-made climate change.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC), Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Susan Collins (R-ME), and Representatives Carolyn B.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined Congresswomen Nikema Williams (GA-05), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Haley Stevens (MI-11) at a press conference in support of their Clean Slate Legislative series to deliver student debt relief. Student loan debt payments are scheduled to resume May 1, 2022.
CHARLOTTE – Today (March 18) at 1:00 PM, the Office of Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will host a Virtual Tax Information Session on Zoom. Her office will share information that will be helpful for constituents filing their 2021 tax returns. Please note, this is not a tax filing event.
Below, you'll find links to my major accomplishments since joining Congress.
Victories for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Black Maternal Health Accomplishments
Wins for Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
Local Infrastructure and Grants
4H Priorities: