Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC -12) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) launched the Black Maternal Health Caucus to improve black maternal health outcomes. The United States has the worst maternal death rates in the developed world, at 18 death per 100,00 live births. The maternal mortality rate is alarmingly higher among black women, at 40 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus applauds Intel's Global Diversity and Inclusion team for investing in HBCUvc. HBCUvc is a nonprofit that prepares HBCU graduates for venture capital and technology entrepreneurship.
Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams introduced the Inalienable Rights Constitutional Amendment that ensures fundamental rights for every American.
The Inalienable Rights Constitutional Amendment calls for the recognition of the right to affordable housing, cost-effective healthcare, quality education and adequate nutrition as fundamental rights necessary to creating a society in which every citizen is truly equal.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement after voting for the resolution rejecting the Trump Administration's discriminatory ban preventing transgender individuals from serving in the Armed Forces.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement after voting for the Paycheck Fairness Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 242-187.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement on the upcoming vote to override Donald Trump's veto of the Emergency Declaration Resolution.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement on Special Counsel Robert Mueller submitting his report to Attorney General Barr.
"The emergency here is not at the border – it's in the White House, where Donald Trump is abusing his constitutional authority and undermining the separation of powers. His veto of the bipartisan resolution terminating his manufactured emergency is yet another senseless power grab, and a betrayal of the will of the American people. I look forward to voting to override the veto on March 26."
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement on the introduction of H.R. 5, the Equality Act. The bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect LGBTQ Americans from discrimination.
Washington DC – Today, Rep. Adams joined fellow Members of Congress to co-sponsor H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 to protect our nation's Dreamers, as well as our Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders, allowing them to contribute fully to North Carolina's communities and our country while providing a pathway to citizenship.