Press Releases
Women in North Carolina Earn Only 82 Cents for Every Dollar Earned by Men
Washington, D.C. – On Equal Pay Day, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), a member of the Joint Economic Committee today called for passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation she cosponsored that would help close the gaps in pay for women and men working the same jobs.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) a member of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) today joined the CBC and JEC in announcing a new report on the economic challenges in African American communities.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), a member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce released the following statement today on the 50th anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA):
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, a former professor and member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee today announced the introduction of a resolution she sponsored to commemorate Women’s History Month by honoring the contributions women have made to education. H. Res.
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Alma S. Adams (NC-12), G. K. Butterfield (NC-1) and David Price (NC-4) today sent a letter urging North Carolina’s two U.S. Senators to support Loretta Lynch, who is a North Carolina native, in her nomination for Attorney General. Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis previously announced their opposition to Lynch’s nomination.
Washington, D.C.– Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) in reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would help close the wage gap between women and men working the same jobs. On average, women make just 78 cents for every dollar made by a man.
Watch Congresswoman Adams Speak on the House Floor in Opposition to the Republican Budget Here
Medical Device Tax Elimination Act Spurs Innovation and Job Creation
There Are 9 Medical Device Companies in North Carolina’s 12th District
Congresswoman Adams: “I will not back down until Loretta Lynch is confirmed”
Congresswoman Adams Spoke on the House Floor Earlier This Week on the Need to Confirm Loretta Lynch - Watch here
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined members of Congress in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1965 march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery. In recognition of this historic event, she and Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-7) introduced H.R.