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May 19, 2017

Have you—or anyone you know—skipped needed health care because of cost? Since this is true of one in three Americans, you probably answered yes. Do you think this is unfair?
When I worked as a family doctor at Carolinas Medical Center-Biddle Point, I saw people every day who didn't get needed health care because they couldn't pay. I don't think it's fair. There is another kind of health care system which would eliminate this unfairness.

May 17, 2017

Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after former FBI Director Robert Mueller was appointed as special prosecutor.

May 17, 2017

WASHINGTON – Today, on the 63rd anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined House Democrats in introducing the Rebuild America's Schools Act of 2017. This legislation highlights the need for bold investment in school infrastructure as a means to achieve greater educational equity, while breathing new life into communities and creating jobs.

May 17, 2017

Washington, D.C.—Today, the Education and Workforce Committee marked up HR 2353 Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act for the 21st Century. Representative Adams joined her colleagues in supporting this bipartisan legislation and requested language that would instruct the Department of Education to review the effectiveness of partnerships between state and local grantees and community colleges in promoting STEM curriculum.

May 16, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after news reports that President Trump revealed code-word classified intelligence on ISIS to Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and Ambassador Kislyak.

May 15, 2017

Charlotte, N.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of the North Carolina voter identification case effectively terminating the law.

May 10, 2017

Charlotte, N.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey in the midst of the investigation into Russia.

May 8, 2017

Charlotte, N.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after President Trump issued a signing statement on the FY17 omnibus calling into question federal support for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

May 4, 2017

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after House Republicans passed TrumpCare.

May 4, 2017

Washington,D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after Republicans announced they will force the House to vote on TrumpCare tomorrow, without a Congressional Budget Office score of the final legislation.