Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after nine House Republicans voted against her Maya Angelou bill:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today joined U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Luiz V. Gutiérrez (D- Ill.), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), John Conyers Jr.
Congresswoman Adams Spoke on the House Floor In Opposition to the Veto Override
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today voted against legislation to override the President’s veto of H.R. 3762. This legislation would undermine critical components of the Affordable Care Act and would defund Planned Parenthood.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement on the 56th anniversary of the Greensboro Four sit-ins:
Adams Headed Letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) called on House leadership to make the summer meals program a priority in the forthcoming child nutrition reauthorization. The summer meals program has not been updated since 1975.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) is joining Congressmen Robert Pittenger (NC-09) and Patrick McHenry (NC-10) in a friendly wager on the Carolina Panthers-Seattle Seahawks NFL playoff game with Congressman Jim McDermott (WA-07), whose district includes Seattle.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), cosponsored the recently introduced H. Res. 585, legislation to encourage and promote a cooperative effort among states along the Interstate 73 corridor that would be beneficial to its development. The resolution is sponsored by Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia).
Calls on Congress to Take Additional Action
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today applauded President Obama’s announcement to take executive action to prevent gun violence in America. Studies show that every day when background checks are used, more than 170 felons, 50 domestic abusers, and nearly 20 fugitives are prevented from buying a gun.