Press Releases

Charlotte – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), as well as her Charlotte and Washington offices, spent the month of April focused on combatting the health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Congresswoman Adams demonstrated national leadership on issues including workplace protections, black maternal health, and food security.

Below are highlights from the Congresswoman's work in April:

COVID-19

Washington – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) responded to the Trump Administration's decision to amend the major disaster order for North Carolina to include Individual Assistance limited to the Crisis Counseling Program. FEMA can also approve Individual Assistance through other vital programs which would help North Carolinians weather this pandemic, including Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA):

Washington – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Agriculture and Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee's Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, sent a letter to President Trump concerning this week's executive order to activate the Defense Production Act to open meat processing plants.

Washington – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Agriculture and Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee's Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, responded to President Trump's executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to force meat processing plants to stay open during COVID-19 without adequate protections for workers.

WASHINGTON – Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairwoman Alma Adams (NC-12), released a statement on Workers' Memorial Day.

Washington – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Vice Chair of the Committee on Agriculture,continued her national leadership on food security last week with legislation, letters, and local advocacy aimed at solving the ongoing hunger crisis in the 12^th District, which has been exacerbated by COVID-19.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) applauded the new FDA Drug Safety Communication on hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, which states "Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine have not been shown to be safe and effective for treating or preventing COVID-19."

Washington, D.C. – Today,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) voted in favor of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. Her statement on the package is below: