Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today announced three federal grants totaling $1,798,241 for the University of North Carolina Charlotte (UNCC). The federal funding was allocated through the National Science Foundation (NSF) and will be used to carry out a research project to study the development of oat fiber, to fund research into training workers for the advanced manufacturing engineering industry, and to fund student travel to an international research conference in Germany.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) a member of the House Small Business Committee and Ranking member of the Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations today announced her co-sponsorship of H.R. 3132, emergency legislation that would raise the lending cap for the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) 7(a) program. SBA's 7(a) program is set to reach a statutory lending cap as early as July 28th.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today introduced an amendment to H.R. 1734, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. The amendment to H.R. 1734 is up for a vote today on the House floor.
Washington, DC – According to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 290,000 Americans are victims of rape and sexual assault each year, and young women between the ages of 16 and 24 consistently experience the highest rate of intimate partner violence. Three Members of Congress say that the solution starts with teaching safe relationships.
Washington, DC – The U.S. House today passed H.R. 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) introduced an amendment to H.R. 1734 that would have required regular water-well testing as well as the creation of a public website containing up-to-date water quality information. The amendment also required the owner or operator of coal ash ponds to provide access to another source of drinking water within 24 hours, if water is found to be contaminated.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement on the passing of Dr. George Cooper, the Executive Director for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs):
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) joined Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) and more than 50 Members of Congress, in co-sponsoring the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act. The EACH Woman Act ensures health coverage for abortion for every woman; regardless of income, insurance or residence.
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee and Subcommittee on Higher Education today announced more than $1.6 million in federal funding for six colleges and universities in North Carolina's 12th Congressional District. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Education's TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program and will be used to provide services to foster retention and enhance graduation rates for disadvantaged, low-income and first generation college students.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after voting for H.R. 3038, a short-term extension of highway transportation funding:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today introduced North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) Chancellor Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. at a House Agriculture Committee Hearing entitled, "Recognizing the continuing contributions of the 1890s Land-Grant Universities on the 125th Anniversary of the passage of the Second Morrill Act."