Press Releases
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today introduced H.R. 3735, legislation to name the post office located at 200 Town Run Lane in Winston-Salem, North Carolina after Dr. Maya Angelou. Winston-Salem was Dr. Angelou’s primary residence and final resting place. She called Winston-Salem home for more than 30 years.
Members Support CDC HIV Prevention Funding For Urban Areas; Urge CDC to Expand HIV Prevention Funding for Rural and Suburban Areas
Washington, DC – Representatives Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Mo Brooks (R-AL), Charles W. Boustany, Jr.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today sent a letter to North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, urging him to veto North Carolina House Bill 318, the Protect North Carolina Worker’s Act. HB 318 was passed by the North Carolina General Assembly on Tuesday.
More than 48 Million Americans & 1.8 Million North Carolinians are Food Insecure
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), a member of the House Committee on Agriculture and Subcommittee on Nutrition today introduced a resolution to highlight the severity of the hunger crisis in North Carolina’s 12th District and across our nation.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after a measure she voted for to fund the government until December 11th, passed the U.S. House of Representatives:
Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and Richard Hudson (NC-08) today announced after their push, the Concord Regional Airport has received $6,429,612 in federal funding. The funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will be used to build a new commercial terminal for the Concord Regional Airport.
Greensboro, NC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today announced her support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – an agreement between the United States, Britain, France, China, Russia, Germany (P5 +1) and Iran:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement on the decision to not retry Randall Kerrick in the shooting death of Jonathan Ferrell:
“I am disappointed by the North Carolina Attorney General's decision to not retry the Randall Kerrick case and hope this decision will not lead to greater mistrust within our community.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement on the Randall Kerrick trial:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today announced a $11,470,826 federal grant for the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The federal funding was allocated through the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will be used to replace and rehabilitate the airport’s taxiways and runways.