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Ag Committee
November 23, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This Thanksgiving season, 16 Members of Congress joined Congresswoman Alma Adams as well as U.S. Senators Kamala D.

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Ag Committee
November 20, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In August of 2o2o, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Vice Chair of the House's Committee on Agriculture, introduced the Local and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act (Local Farmer Act)to help save the farmers, farms, and families hardest hit by COVID-19.

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Kira Johnson Email
November 20, 2020

Washington, D.C.Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, is urging passage of her bill, the Kira Johnson Act, before Congress goes home for the year. H.R.

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Education & Labor Photo
November 19, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) addressed the United States House of Representatives in support of the National Apprenticeship Reauthorization Act of 2020. Adams is a cosponsor of the bill, which includes her amendment, the Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2020.

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BMHC
November 17, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), the co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, addressed the crisis posed by COVID-19 for pregnant women and communities of color on the floor of the United States House of Representatives.

November 10, 2020

Reps. Adams and Clay Lead Effort to Protect Renters, Urge CDC to Extend Duration of Agency Order on Evictions

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BMHC
November 6, 2020

Washington, D.C. - Congresswomen Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) andLauren Underwood (IL-14), the co-founders and co-chairs of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, urge the Department of Labor (DOL) to promote the nursing protections outlined in section 7(r) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) for women in the workplace during COVID-19.

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Rep. Adams and friends wearing "Save USPS" masks
November 2, 2020

CHARLOTTE – Today, CongresswomanAlma Adams (NC-12) responded to breaking news about ballot delays in North Carolina

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Women of the Congress Honoring RBG
October 31, 2020

CHARLOTTECongresswomanAlma Adams (NC-12) had a busy October representing Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Here are the highlights:

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Rep. Adams and friends wearing "Save USPS" masks
October 29, 2020

Cambridge, MA – Today, the Harvard Law School Journal on Legislationpublished a scholarly article by CongresswomanAlma Adams (NC-12). The article details steps Congress can take to reform and improve the US Postal Service in the 117th Congress.