Press Releases

Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement this morning after President Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and announced the nomination of Mike Pompeo as the next Secretary of State:

Charlotte, N.C.—Today, following a letter she sent to U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on October 26, 2017, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) announced that the U.S. Department of Education has granted the students of the now closed, Charlotte School of Law expanded eligibility for a closed school loan discharge.

Washington, D.C.—On the third anniversary of the launch of the Adams Hunger Initiative, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) led a letter, signed by members of the Adams Hunger Initiative, to the House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway (R-TX) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-MN) expressing the 12^th District's priority to protect funding for the Suppleme

Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) and Congressman Dave Brat (R-VA), members of the Small Business Committee, sent a letter to the U.S.

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement ahead of the funeral services for Reverend Billy Graham:

Charlotte, N.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement in response to President Trump's support of arming teachers to prevent shootings in schools.

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (D-NC) and Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, announced the launch of the HBCU Partnership Challenge and engagement survey.

Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), co-chair of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, introduced legislation to overturn an outdated, biased policy and provide 1890s Land-Grant Universities with the same financial flexibility currently enjoyed by their peers established in 1862. The Carryover Equity Act (H.R.