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A bale of hay in a field on a farm
August 26, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – New legislation introduced by House Committee on Agriculture Vice Chair Alma Adams (NC-12) would help save the farmers, farms, and families hardest hit by COVID-19. The Local and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act (Local Farmer Act), introduced this week in Congress, would address concerns about these farmers by targeting aid directly to local and regional food producers and markets as they cope with the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

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PMG DeJoy and Rep. Adams
August 24, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)questioned Postmaster General Louis DeJoy at a meeting of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

A video of Rep. Adams' question time is available here.

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100 Days since the HEROES Act was passed
August 23, 2020

CHARLOTTE – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) marked 100 days since the House passed The Heroes Act, an urgently needed bill to secure the strategic testing, tracing and treatment required to reopen safely, to provide strong support for our frontline heroes in state and local government, and to put money in the pockets of the American people.

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Alma Adams wearing a Save USPS facemask outside of the House of Reps
August 22, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, with the U.S. Postal Service under assault from the Trump Administration, Rep. Alma Adams voted to pass H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act. The Delivering for America Act requires the Postal Service to return to the Postal Service operations and levels of service that were in place on January 1, 2020 throughout the duration of the coronavirus public health emergency and requires all election mail to be treated as First-Class mail.

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Census Event Flyer
August 19, 2020

CHARLOTTE—Today, Rep. Adams from the 12th District of North Carolina, released a new report prepared by the staff of the Committee on Oversight and Reform and Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties urging residents to complete their Census forms now and detailing the dire costs of an undercount for the 12th District.

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Rep. Adams and friends wearing "Save USPS" masks
August 18, 2020

CHARLOTTECongresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) held a "Don't Mess With USPS" press conference at 10:00 AM today at the Downtown Station Post Office in Charlotte. Approximately 50 people attended the event, many wearing "Save USPS" face masks and holding up "US Mail: Not for Sale" signs.

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Alma Adams Mailing a Letter
August 13, 2020

WASHINGTON, DCCongresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) is leading the fight to save the United States Postal Service and protect the integrity of November's election.

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ASA Events
August 12, 2020

CHARLOTTE – The Office of Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) is holding multiple virtual events during the August work period to engage constituents on issues including jobs, upward mobility, housing, and more.

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Alma Adams Mailing a Letter
August 8, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of newly-appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's "Friday Night Massacre" at the United States Postal Service (USPS), Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and Congressman Peter A. DeFazio (OR-04) are calling on him to resign or be removed immediately.

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Alma Adams Mailing a Letter
August 7, 2020

WASHINGTON, DCCongresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) spent the past week fighting to preserve and protect the United States Postal Service, an essential service established by the Constitution of the United States.