Press Releases
Washington, D.C. (October 5, 2023) — In the wake of the recent shooting at Morgan State University, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12),founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Caucus, released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. (October 5, 2023) — Today,Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus co-chairs Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Congressman French Hill (R-AR-02) announced the addition of three corporate and community participants to the HBCU Partnership Challenge.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 2, 2023) – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) filed a bipartisan amendment to the spending bill that funds the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies that expresses support for $3 million in funding for the African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 25, 2023) – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) was honored by the 1890 Universities Foundation with its inaugural Congressional Champion award for her advocacy and commitment to the 1890 land grant universities, including North Carolina A&T State University, of which she is an alumna.
CHARLOTTE (September 8, 2023) – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) today announced the deadline for Mecklenburg and Cabarrus County high school students to apply to be one of her nominees to the United States' Military Service Academies is Friday, November 3, 2023.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 6, 2023) – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and U.S. Representatives Dan Kildee (MI-08) and Bobby Scott (VA-03) today introduced the Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act of 2023, legislation that would remove the tax liability for distressed farmers on the assistance provided under Sections 22006 and 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
WASHINGTON, DC (August 30, 2023) – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced a resolution "expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2023, be observed as the 133rd anniversary of the 1890 Institutions." The 1890s are 19 Historically Black land-grant Universities that were established by the Second Morrill Act of 1890.
