Rep. Adams Statement on President Trump’s First 100 Days, Immense Harm to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), released a statement on President Trump’s first 100 days in office and the immense harm him and Republicans in Congress have brought to the residents of NC-12, the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and the country.

“After 100 days under President Trump, his term can only be defined by economic hardship, divisive, partisan politics, and letting millions suffer for bigger tax breaks for billionaires,” said Congresswoman Adams. “The last three months have been disastrous, and my constituents have made it clear to me that they are overwhelmingly worse off thanks to this administration. But my Republican colleagues have no issues supporting President Trump’s cruel, unconstitutional actions anyway.”

“While Republicans cower to the White House, Democrats will continue to work for every single American,” Adams continued. “I will keep fighting their reckless agenda in committee and on the House floor. I will continue listening to my constituents so I can advocate for their needs. And I will continue to work with our partners in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County to ensure our community will take care of our neighbors, even when this administration won’t.”

Harm to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community

The Trump Administration has directly harmed hundreds of thousands of people in North Carolina’s 12^th Congressional District and in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community. As Republicans look to pass their partisan budget bill, the harm will only grow.

Education

• On March 20, President Trump issued an executive order attempting to dismantle the federal Department of Education.
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) are projecting a 27.8% loss in federal funding for FY’2025-26 compared to this fiscal year.
• Already, CMS experienced the loss of a $5 million grant due to Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts.
• Salaries of 14,000 North Carolina public school teachers and staff are paid for by federal education funds.
• As Republicans look to cut an additional $330 billion to the House Education and Workforce Committee, they are proposing deep cuts to federal student loan programs, impacting the ability for Americans to access higher education.
• Congresswoman Adams is a cosponsor on the Protecting the Department of Education Act, restricting congressionally appropriated funds from being used to reduce capacity or dismantle the federal Department of Education.

“Education isn’t a privilege, it’s a right and we will not let Republicans take it away from our children,” said Adams. “We are seeing this unconstitutional attempt to dismantle the federal Department of Education fought in court and I will continue to fight these cuts in Congress. Now, more than ever, we need to protect the educational future of our students.” 

Hunger

• Elon Musk’s DOGE has made major cuts to food security programs, including $30 million to North Carolina’s Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program, and the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program.
• Now, Republicans in Congress are attempting to cut $230 billion in SNAP funding, the largest food security program in the country.
• 160,000 Mecklenburg County residents receive aid from SNAP and the program carries with it $500 million in economic impacts.
• This bill would also cut funds to the Free Student Lunch Program which 40,000 CMS students use for a reliable meal.

“You can’t be healthy if you’re hungry,” said Adams. “At a time when people are struggling to make ends meet, Republicans want to cut food security programs from the people who need it most. Our children, our elderly, our disabled, and our working families all rely on SNAP to put food on the table. Democrats will not allow our constituents to starve.”

Healthcare

• The GOP budget calls for $880 billion in cuts to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which Medicare and Medicaid account for 97% of their spending.
• 400,000 Mecklenburg County residents rely on Medicaid for critical programs and services.
• Medicaid also funds special education programs for 17,000 CMS students with disabilities.
• These cuts will likely trigger North Carolina’s trigger law for Medicaid expansion, cutting healthcare for 650,000 North Carolinians.
• The Trump Administration has cut over $2.3 billion worth of NIH grants, which has had a major impact on medical research in Charlotte.

“We cannot let Republicans treat lifesaving healthcare programs like Medicaid as if they’re just budget line items,” said Adams. “2.6 million North Carolinians rely on Medicaid for their health and wellness, providing affordable, accessible care to our most vulnerable. Make no mistake, Americans will die if Republicans cut Medicaid, all so they can give tax breaks to billionaires.” 

Housing

• As Charlotte-Mecklenburg faces an affordable housing crisis, the Trump Administration is cutting funds for critical rental and housing assistance.
• The Republican Continuing Resolution cut rent subsidies and homelessness response grants by more than $700 million.
• Funding for affordable housing developments remains frozen, throwing these developments into uncertainty.
• Charlotte’s largest homeless shelter is facing uncertainty and unease due to the Trump Administration’s cuts on housing.

“While rental and housing costs continue to rise, Republicans want to cut an essential lifeline to affordable housing,” said Adams. “Housing security impacts everything: physical and mental health, job and economic stability, and food security. Yet, the Republican plan is to increase evictions while slashing housing and homeless support. That’s unacceptable. While I fight these cuts in Congress, I’m working with partners at the state, county, and local level to ensure we can continue providing fair housing for the people of my district.”