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Alma Adams Kneeling
June 15, 2020
"Across our country, chemical agents are being used on protesters who are predominately peaceful. Entire groups of protesters are being made to choke on gas, as well as being subjected to pepper balls and pepper spray, for the actions of a few protesters," said Congresswoman Adams. "Over the past month, protesters were often the victims of indiscriminate force. On many occasions, they couldn’t breathe." "The Right to PROTEST Act makes such indiscriminate use of chemical agents a federal crime, holding all police departments nationwide accountable. We cannot lose the trust of the public by inflicting indiscriminate punishments without judge, jury, or trial," concluded Adams.
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Philadelphia Pride Flag
June 12, 2020

CHARLOTTE - Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released a video celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month, which is celebrated nationwide during the month of June.

"I stand with you and I promise to continue to fight for the rights of the LGBTQ community," says Congresswoman Adams in the video. "I am working hard as your ally in Congress, co-sponsoring legislation like the Equality Act, which will ensure equal protection under the law for all Americans, regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression."

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Alma Adams Kneeling
June 8, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined over 100 Members of Congress as a cosponsor of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020. The bill is led by Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass, Senator Cory A. Booker, Senator Kamala D. Harris Chair, and House Judiciary Chair Jerrold Nadler. Sponsors described the bill as the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement and build trust between law enforcement and our communities.

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Rep. Adams Marching with Protesters
June 4, 2020

CHARLOTTECongresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), writing in an op-ed exclusive to theCharlotte Observer and McClatchy, called for immediate, substantial reforms to police departments across the country:

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Hum-vees in Downtown Charlotte
June 3, 2020

CHARLOTTECongresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement in response to recent incidents involving tear gas in Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and across the country:

"The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department, as well as police departments across the country, should immediately and permanently end the use of tear gas. Weapons that are illegal in war should never be used on American soil, especially against our own people."

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Rep. Adams Marching with Protesters
June 2, 2020
WASHINGTONCongresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Ilhan Omar (MN-05), in partnership with Congresswoman Karen Bass (CA-37), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), introduced a resolution to condemn police brutality, racial profiling and the excessive use of force.
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Hum-vees in Downtown Charlotte
June 2, 2020
WASHINGTONCongresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)released the following statement on President Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy the armed forces on American soil:
"The President's threat to use the Insurrection Act would do immense damage to Communities across the United States," said Congresswoman Adams. "Deploying the military on American soil will needlessly escalate conflicts across our country, and it is
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Screenshot of Rep. Adams Video
May 30, 2020
Charlotte– Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.
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Alma S. Adams
May 28, 2020
Washington– Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released the following statement on the 100,000th death from the COVID-19 novel coronavirus:
"Like many of you, I have watched friends and loved ones pass away during this crisis. What has made our grief worse is the inability to share it with others in person and to worship and hold one another up together as a community," said Rep.