Press Releases
Charlotte, NC – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) presented Khalia Braswell with the One Meck Community Recognition Award. This award is presented to constituents who have exhibited exemplary character and service to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the 12th Congressional District.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. made the following statement on the death of musical icon and legend, Aretha Franklin:
Washington, D.C. – A coordinated effort between United Way of Central Carolinas (UWCC) and local nonprofits, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., and political leaders has resulted in $628,068 of Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) funding for Mecklenburg County.
Greensboro, N.C. – Today, the Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, led by Founder & Co-Chair Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., announced the Inaugural Diversity in Tech Summit.
Washington, D.C.—Today, one week before the Inaugural HBCU Diversity In Tech Summit, the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Alma S. Adams (NC-12) along with caucus Member Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) announced that SAP is the fourth corporation to accept the HBCU Partnership Challenge.
Charlotte, NC — Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) presented Patrick Hill with the "One Meck" Community Recognition Award. This award is presented to constituents who have exhibited exemplary character and service to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the 12th Congressional District.
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement today on the passing of former UNC President C.D. Spangler:
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement today in support of the Aim Higher Act - a comprehensive reauthorization of the Higher Education Act that reflects Democrats' vision for an accessible, affordable higher education system.
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and House Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) Committee Ranking Member Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD-07) co-led a letter along with twenty-five Members of Congress requesting Committee Chairman Gowdy convene a hearing to examine the Trump Administration's poor record on diversity in the federal workforce.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA) and Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC) released the following statement after they introduced the bipartisan H.R. 6390, the Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success (SUCCESS) Act, legislation designed to close the gender, race, and income gap in patenting rates.