Press Releases
"John was not only a leader of the Civil Rights Movement; he was a modern day Founding Father."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) spoke on the floor of the United States House of Representatives Thursday morning in honor of the late Rep. John Lewis (1940-2020).
Reps. Alma Adams, Peter DeFazio Blast New Postmaster General for Damaging Changes to USPS Operations
USPS "is already in jeopardy due to the economic impacts of the pandemic"
WASHINGTON—Reps. Alma Adams (NC-12) and Peter DeFazio (OR-04) Wednesday sent a letter to the new Postmaster General (PMG) Louis DeJoy blasting his suggested changes to the United States Postal Service (USPS) that could dramatically degrade service across the country.
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) to receive $10.5M in Section 5307 CARES Act funding
CHARLOTTE – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) on Wednesday announced a $10.5 Million grant for the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) to maintain transit services as well as pay for administrative leave for transit personnel during the COVID-19 emergency. The grant is 100% federal funds with no local match required.
The COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act addresses longstanding biases in health care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and U.S. Senator Kamala D.
Do inspectors and workers have the PPE, procedures and training to be able to safely carry out their responsibilities?
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) sent a letter to President Trump asking for answers about his Executive Order on Delegating Authority Under the Defense Production Act (DPA) with Respect to Food Supply Chain Resources During the National Emergency Caused by the Outbreak of COVID-19 as published on April 28, 2020.
Without action, SCOTUS decision clears way for Trump Admin rule to take effect
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an immediate response to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Trump administration’s controversial rule that allows employers to refuse to cover their employees’ birth control under their company health insurance plan, Congresswoman Alma Adams joined a group of federal lawmakers in cosponsoring new legislation to repeal the rules bef
Report details actions taken by Adams' office to combat the Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The office of Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) has spent the first half of 2020 fighting in Congress and in Charlotte for the best possible response to the economic and health crises caused by COVID-19.
Since the beginning of the crisis, Rep. Adams' and her office has:
Bill is accompanied by a letter urging Congressional leadership to help HBCUs survive the economic fallout from COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced H.R. 7380, the HBCU Capital Finance Debt Relief Act, to cancel the obligation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to repay capital financing loans that place a crushing burden on these institutions during COVID-19. In addition to the bill, Rep.
Sweeping Bill Invests More Than $1.5 Trillion to Create Jobs Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure, includes Adams’ Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) voted to pass H.R.
Rep. Adams’ amendments increase resources for HBCUs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two of Congresswoman Alma Adams' (NC-12) amendments will be included in H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, an omnibus infrastructure bill being considered by the House of Representatives this week. Both amendments concern equitable resources for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).