Press Releases
CHARLOTTE (December 1, 2022) – In recognition of World AIDS Day, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released a video recognizing the millions of people lost to HIV and AIDS, and the approximately 40 million people around the world living with HIV. The video includes a “Human Ribbon” of people recognizing World AIDS Day.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 29, 2022) – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement on the passing of her colleague, Rep. Donald McEachin (VA-04):
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 17, 2022) - Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced she would step down from leadership after the 117th Congress:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Congressman French Hill (R-AR-02) announced 3 companies and organizations joining the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Partnership Challenge: AbbVie, Amgen, and Protective Life Corporation. The HBCU Caucus Partnership Challenge is an effort to promote greater engagement and support between private companies and HBCUs.
CHARLOTTE (November 8, 2022) – Following the preliminary results of the 2022 general election and her own reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, along with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Raul Ruiz (CA-36), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), and HBCU Caucus co-chair Rep.
WASHINGTON – Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus co-chairs Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-N.C.) and Representative French Hill (R-Ark.) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray.
HUNTERSVILLE (October 4, 2022) – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), announced her office's satellite office hours for October. Adams' staff are available once a month in Cornelius, Davidson, and Pineville; and twice a month in Huntersville. Office hours had been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Satellite office hours are in addition to daily office hours.
Washington, D.C. (September 19, 2022) – Today, Congresswomen Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Ashley Hinson (R-IA-01) in the House and U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution recognizing "National Stillbirth Prevention Day" today, September 19.
BOSTON (September 19, 2022) – Today, the Boston Globe published an opinion piece by Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) on the parallels between the migrant trips from Florida and Texas, and the “Reverse Freedom Rides” sponsored by White Citizens’ Councils in 1962 to mock the American Civil Rights Movement.