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Adams to join President Biden at the White House for Bill Signing
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will enter remarks on the passage of legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday into the Congressional record. The legislation passed the Senate on Tuesday, and the House last night.
HBCU Partnership Challenge grows to 62 companies and organizations
Washington, D.C. – Today, in advance of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus’ Diversity in Tech Summit, Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12), and Rep.
The annual 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, 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.
The IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act has 29 cosponsors from both sides of the aisle.
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 bill has broad support from worker advocates, public health and civil rights groups, as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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.
Congresswoman Adams reflects on the year since Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd
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:
The IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act is the most transformative legislation for HBCUs ever
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).
Families should file federal taxes by May 17 to be eligible for thousands of dollars from the Child Tax Credit
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. Unde
The first Black Maternal Health Mother’s Day will highlight the health crisis and the solutions
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