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US House Seal
October 27, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 28, 2021) – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) spoke in favor of reauthorizing the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (FVPSA) on the floor of the US House of Representatives.

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US House Seal
October 25, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 25, 2021) In a bipartisan vote on Friday, the House of Representatives passed theProviding Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act, legislation introduced by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney's (NY-12).

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Ag Committee
October 21, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Vice Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) led 30 Members of Congress in a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer requesting their assistance in preserving the $7.75 billion investment in agricultural climate research, agriculture innovation, and agricultural research infrastructure included in the Build Back Better Agenda.

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Rep. Alma Adams and Rep. David Price sitting together and smiling on a CATS bus in Charlotte
October 18, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. released the following statement celebrating the career of North Carolina's longest-serving Member of Congress, Rep. David Price (NC-04).

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North Carolina Rep. Alma Adams, here at a 2017 roundtable with the heads of HBCUs, has introduced the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act in the House. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
October 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during National Wildlife Refuge Week, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced the Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act. The Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act would prohibit interstate shipment of steel-jaw leghold and Conibear traps. This legislation will not supersede a state's policies and regulations on trapping; it does, however, ensure that these two dangerous traps do not cross state lines.

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US House Seal
October 12, 2021

CHARLOTTE Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) is reminding Charlotte and Mecklenburg County high school students that the deadline to apply to be one of her nominees to the United States' military service academies is Monday, October 25. Adams' office is currently accepting applications from high school students seeking nomination for appointment to the United States Air Force, Naval, Military and Merchant Marine Academies.

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ERA Flyer
October 5, 2021

CHARLOTTE – Hundreds of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County residents were connected to critical help and financial assistance at the seven-hour Emergency Rental Assistance Application Pop-Up hosted by the Office of Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) on Friday, October 1 at the Park Expo and Conference Center in Charlotte.

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ERA Flyer
September 29, 2021

CHARLOTTE – The Office of Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) will host an "Emergency Rental Assistance Application Pop-Up & Vaccination Clinic" event on Friday, October 1 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Park Expo and Conference Center in Charlotte. RAMP CLT staff will be on-site to assist constituents with emergency rental assistance applications.