Women

Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams co-led the introduction of the bipartisan Endometriosis CARE Act, which would deliver $50 million annually to advance endometriosis research and expand access to treatment. The legislation is led by Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and co-sponsored by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Congressional Endometriosis Caucus Co-Chair, Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (PR-At Large). Despite the broad and significant impact of endometriosis, critics say chronic underfunding of women’s health research has resulted in a lack of innovation and understanding of the disease.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A signature bill co-led by Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) to address stillbirth in pregnancies passed the U.S. House today with overwhelming bipartisan support, passing 408-3.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Re-introducing the Mamas First Act, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Senators Elizabeth Warren (MA), Cory Booker (NJ), Bob Casey (PA), and Congresswomen Gwen Moore (WI-04), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Lauren Underwood (IL-02), and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released the following statements: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), co-founders of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, along with Senator Cory Booker (NJ) and Senator Laphonza Butler (CA), are ushering in the seventh annual Black Maternal Health Week today, which runs from April 11-17. The four lawmakers are House and Senate leads for the Black Maternal Health Week Resolution.