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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, celebrated recent victories for the HBCU Caucus Partnership Challenge. Two partnership challenge companies, Novartis and Truist, announced significant investments in HBCUs during the month of June.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today at an 11:30 AM press conference, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02) and Calla Hales of A Preferred Women’s Health Center spoke out about today’s Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the 50th Anniversary of the effective date Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, commonly known as “Title IX,” Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut announced the forthcoming introduction of the Fair Play for Women Act of 2022, legislation that will address gaps in Title IX.
The proposed legislation would:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) applauded a bipartisan agreement to extend school nutrition waivers for school systems across the United States. The pandemic-era waivers are set to expire on June 30.
Washington, D.C.– Tomorrow, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), the Bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus, Truist, business leaders, and leaders from Historically Black Colleges and Universities are meeting virtually and on site at Virginia Union University for the Diversity in Tech Summit.
CHARLOTTE – On Wednesday, June 29th, between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM, the Office of Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will host their inaugural Men’s Health Symposium. This symposium will raise awareness about healthcare for men and address diseases that disproportionately impact men, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and depression. The discussion will focus on encouraging men to practice a healthier lifestyle in observance of National Men’s Health Month (June).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) voted to protect our communities and schools with a strong legislative package to address gun violence. The Protecting Our Kids Act includes common-sense gun safety measures that will crack down on illegal gun trafficking, keep weapons of war out of the hands of teenagers, strengthen safe gun storage, restrict access to untraceable “ghost guns” and more.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, on the floor of the United States House of Representatives, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) delivered a speech celebrating the life and works of the Honorable Ella Scarborough, the first African American woman to serve on the Charlotte City Council, as well as the first to chair the Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners.
CHARLOTTE – TODAY, Friday, June 3at 11:00 AM, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather, and Grace McLain from Moms Demand Action will participate in a virtual event for Gun Violence Awareness Day. Attendees are encouraged to wear orange as Charlotte and Mecklenburg County come together to call attention to the gun violence crisis that takes more than 30 lives and wounds hundreds more in the US every single day.