Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) voted to protect our communities and schools with a strong legislative package to address gun violence. The Protecting Our Kids Act includes common-sense gun safety measures that will crack down on illegal gun trafficking, keep weapons of war out of the hands of teenagers, strengthen safe gun storage, restrict access to untraceable “ghost guns” and more.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, on the floor of the United States House of Representatives, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) delivered a speech celebrating the life and works of the Honorable Ella Scarborough, the first African American woman to serve on the Charlotte City Council, as well as the first to chair the Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners.
CHARLOTTE – TODAY, Friday, June 3at 11:00 AM, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather, and Grace McLain from Moms Demand Action will participate in a virtual event for Gun Violence Awareness Day. Attendees are encouraged to wear orange as Charlotte and Mecklenburg County come together to call attention to the gun violence crisis that takes more than 30 lives and wounds hundreds more in the US every single day.
CHARLOTTE – Today,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather, and Grace McLain with Moms Demand Action stressed the importance of urgent action during a virtual event for Gun Violence Awareness Day. Over 100 Mecklenburg County residents attended along with members of the media.
CHARLOTTE – On Friday, June 3at 11:00 AM, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather, and gun violence prevention advocates will participate in a virtual event for Gun Violence Awareness Day. Attendees are encouraged to wear orange as Charlotte and Mecklenburg County come together to call attention to the gun violence crisis that takes more than 30 lives and wounds hundreds more in the US every single day.
The event is open to the public and open press.
CHARLOTTE – Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 13 at 12 Noon ET, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will host her 2022 Black Maternal Health Forum.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) in the House, as well as Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) in the Senate, have introduced companion resolutions recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, "to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the urgent importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons." The House resolu
WASHINGTON, DC – Next week, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), as well as Members of Congress, Senators, numerous community and health organizations, and people and businesses across the world will recognize Black Maternal Health Week from April 11-17. This year's theme is "Building for Liberation Centering Black Mamas, Black Families, and Black Systems of Care."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Republican Representatives Mike Turner (OH-10) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) announced the introduction of H.R. 7313, the bipartisan Supporting Diverse STEM Students Act. The legislation is designed to help diverse communities succeed in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined Congresswomen Nikema Williams (GA-05), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Haley Stevens (MI-11) at a press conference in support of their Clean Slate Legislative series to deliver student debt relief. Student loan debt payments are scheduled to resume May 1, 2022.