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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), along with Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) and Senator John Fetterman (PA), introduced the Bicameral Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025 which allows striking workers to qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

The introduction comes as multiple high-profile strikes take place across the country with 2024 seeing 271,500 workers striking.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workplace Safety and a former teacher of 40 years, released a statement on President Trump’s executive order attempting to dismantle the Department of Education (ED).

Nationally, this executive order threatens 26 million students across the country, taking billions away from their educational futures.

Washington, DC—Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD (NC-12), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development and senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, released a statement following the passage of the continuing resolution.

“The continuing resolution fight was about more than just keeping the government open,” said Congresswoman Adams. “It was about refusing to turn over even more power to President Trump, Elon Musk, and standing against these devastating cuts.”

Today, Representative Gwen Moore (WI-04), along with Representatives Alma Adams, PhD (NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14), both co-chairs of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, introduced a resolution designating March 14, 2025, as “Black Midwives Day.” This House resolution, and its Senate companion led by Senator Cory Booker (NJ), celebrates Black midwives’ legacy of culturally congruent care and strives to rectify racial disparities in maternal health outcomes.

WASHINGTON, DC— Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD (NC-12), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, released a statement following her vote against the continuing resolution.

CHARLOTTE, NC— The Office of Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition from high school students who live or attend school in North Carolina's 12th Congressional District. 

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD (NC-12) Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) led their colleagues on a letter calling for House Committee leadership to investigate the Trump administration’s illegal actions taken at the Department of Education (ED). Over the past few weeks, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has violated federal workplace protections, conducted breaches of access, and has moved to dismantle the department from the inside. 

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD, Ranking Member of the House Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee and Founding Chairwoman of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s launch of the “End DEI” portal at the U.S. Department of Education: