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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee and Subcommittee on Higher Education today announced more than $1.6 million in federal funding for six colleges and universities in North Carolina's 12^th Congressional District. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Education's TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program and will be used to provide services to foster retention and enhance graduation rates for disadvantaged, low-income and first generation college students.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement after voting for H.R. 3038, a short-term extension of highway transportation funding:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today introduced North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) Chancellor Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. at a House Agriculture Committee Hearing entitled, "Recognizing the continuing contributions of the 1890s Land-Grant Universities on the 125th Anniversary of the passage of the Second Morrill Act."

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement in response to the South Carolina State Legislature acting to remove the Confederate battle flag from Statehouse grounds; and introduction of a House resolution to remove any state flag containing the Confederate battle flag from U.S. Capitol grounds:

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, today voted against H.R. 5, the Student Success Act. This Republican legislation strips education funding and weakens protections for the most underserved students. The legislation passed the House of Representatives today on a party line vote of 218 to 213.

GREENSBORO, NC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and Congressman Mark Walker (NC-06) toured the FedEx Ground hub in Kernersville, North Carolina yesterday. The joint visit included a tour of their recently expanded facilities and a meeting with FedEx employees.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) today released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision to uphold same-sex marriage as a constitutional right:

"Every American deserves the right to marry who they love. The Supreme Court decision today upholds same-sex marriage as a constitutional right, and legalizes it across the United States. I am proud to stand with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community to celebrate the legalization of same-sex marriage.

Greensboro, N.C. – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and the U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan today met with presidents, chancellors, and representatives from North Carolina's 12^th Congressional District's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The purpose of the round table was to hear directly from local HBCUs about the issues impacting their schools.