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Photo of Rep. Adams and advocates on the House steps
September 19, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Representatives Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Ashley Hinson (R-IA-01), alongside Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing September 19 as National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day.

September 15, 2025

Today, Congresswomen Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), alongside Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), introduced the bicameral Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act.

Issues:Agriculture
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Seal of the House
September 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswomen Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.

Issues:Hunger
August 27, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on the horrific school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, MN.

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Seal of the House
August 26, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), co-chair of the Caucus on Black Women and Girls, introduced the Black Breastfeeding Week resolution, recognizing August 25, 2025, through August 31, 2025, as “Black Breastfeeding Week.”

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Rep. Adams looking at a museum exhibit
August 21, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), a former art professor of 40 years and practicing professional artist, released a statement on President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on Smithsonian museums on Truth Social.

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Seal of the House
August 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem not signing off on more than $100 million in funds already approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina.

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Seal of the House
August 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representatives Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Lucy McBath (GA-06), and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) sent a letter signed by 40 House Democrats to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) William Marshall regarding extreme heat protections for incarcerated people in federal prisons given record heat waves that have swept the country this summer.
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Seal of the House
August 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representatives Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Members of the House Agriculture Committee, sent a letter signed by 38 House Democrats to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins calling for the USDA to reverse the reckless elimination of the Regional Food Business Center (RFBC) program.
Issues:Agriculture
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Seal of the House
July 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC— After illegally withholding $7 billion in education funding approved by Congress, officials within the Trump Administration have announced they will release the remaining funds. The restored funding comes after pressure led by Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and other House Democrats.