Press Releases
Trump Administration amended North Carolina’s major disaster declaration yesterday afternoon.
Washington – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.
Ensuring the safety of workers in our nation’s meatpacking and food processing facilities should be of paramount importance given the ongoing pandemic
Washington – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.
Where’s the beef? President Trump’s executive order does nothing to protect workers
Washington – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.
Day takes on extra meaning during COVID-19
WASHINGTON – Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairwoman Alma Adams (NC-12), released a statement on Workers' Memorial Day.
“We should live in a country where it’s impossible for children to go hungry”
Washington – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Vice Chair of the Committee on Agriculture,continued her national leadership on food security last week with legislation, letters, and local advocacy aimed at solving the ongoing hunger crisis in the 12th District, which has been exacerbated by COVID-19.
Last week, Adams led a letter about HCQ to FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahnon with over 50 Members of Congress
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) applauded the new FDA Drug Safety Communication on hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, which states “Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine have not been shown to be safe and effective for treating or preventing COVID-19.” The communication, entitled "FDA cautions against use of hydroxychloroquine
“It’s a positive step forward, but still much more to be done”
Washington, D.C. – Today,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) voted in favor of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Her statement on the package is below:
Bill opens up SNAP program to more people, increases benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Kamala D.
WASHINGTON – Today, Agriculture Committee Vice Chair Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, cosigned by 72 members of the House of Representatives, urging the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately extend COVID-19 waivers for WIC and child nutrition programs and to provide add