Press Releases
“Small and mid-sized farms, and especially those operated by Black, Indigenous and other farmers of color, have been among those hardest hit by COVID-19," said Vice Chair Adams. "Many of these growers depend on direct marketing sales at farmers markets or to local schools and restaurants and have seen their revenue decline dramatically because of the pandemic."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New legislation introduced by House Committee on Agriculture Vice Chair Alma Adams (NC-12) would help save the farmers, farms, and families hardest hit by COVID-19.
DeJoy faces criticism for changes in postal operations at committee meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)questioned Postmaster General Louis DeJoy at a meeting of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Calls on Republicans to End their Deadly Delay and Come to the Table
CHARLOTTE – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) marked 100 days since the House passed The Heroes Act, an urgently needed bill to secure the strategic testing, tracing and treatment required to reopen safely, to provide strong support for our frontline heroes in state and local government, and to put money in the pockets of the American people.
Critical Vote Comes as New USPS Internal Docs Detail True Extent of Postmaster General's Sabotage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, with the U.S. Postal Service under assault from the Trump Administration, Rep. Alma Adams voted to pass H.R.
Rep. Adams: “A complete and accurate Census count is essential for the 12th District.”
CHARLOTTE—Today, Rep.
Adams will question Postmaster General at Congressional hearing on Monday
CHARLOTTE – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) held a "Don't Mess With USPS" press conference at 10:00 AM today at the Downtown Station Post Office in Charlotte. Approximately 50 people attended the event, many wearing "Save USPS" face masks and holding up "US Mail: Not for Sale" signs.
Adams "helped lead the Congressional resistance to DeJoy's changes" at the Postal Service
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) is leading the fight to save the United States Postal Service and protect the integrity of November's election.
Adams events highlight jobs, upward mobility, housing, and more during August Work Period
CHARLOTTE – The Office of Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) is holding multiple virtual events during the August work period to engage constituents on issues including jobs, upward mobility, housing, and more.
Call for resignation or removal comes in the wake of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s “Friday Night Massacre”
WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of newly-appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s “Friday Night Massacre” at the United States Postal Service (USPS), Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and Congressman Peter A. DeFazio (OR-04) are calling on him to resign or be removed immediately.
Adams works with colleagues to stand up to the Trump Administration's unconstitutional postal sabotage.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) spent the past week fighting to preserve and protect the United States Postal Service, an essential service established by the Constitution of the United States.