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February 6, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., (NC-12) introduced the Gateway to Careers Act in the House yesterday afternoon. The bill will create a career pathway grant program for community college and career and technical education (CTE) students.

February 5, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., (NC-12) released the following statement following the Senate vote to acquit President Trump:

February 5, 2020

Charlotte, NC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., (NC-12) announced Pam Oliver, MD as her guest at the President's State of the Union address to the United States Congress on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

January 28, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) introduced a resolution recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four Sit-In of 1960. The resolution recognizes the four students of Greensboro, North Carolina for their contribution to the civil rights movement and encourages all States to include this historical account in their educational curriculum.

January 15, 2020

Washington, DC — The Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Commerce concluded a months-long investigation requested by Rep. Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) to review the hiring process utilized by the Census Bureau's Charlotte Area Census Office (ACO). In January 2019, Kenneth Mabry, a registered sex offender, was hired by the Charlotte ACO in violation of the Census Bureau's existing guidelines. Mr.

December 20, 2019

Washington, DC –– Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), released the following statement after the signing of her bill H.R. 5363, the FUTURE Act.

December 18, 2019

Washington, DC –– Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), released the following statement on today's vote by the House of Representatives to impeach President Donald John Trump.

December 17, 2019

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) unveiled a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report she commissioned to investigate whether the Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing adequate support to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to help students become successful small business owners.

December 12, 2019
Washington, DC –– Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives approved S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20):
"While not a perfect bill, I voted Yes to approve the FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)", said Congresswoman Adams.
December 12, 2019

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives approved her bill H.R. 5363, the FUTURE Act, by a vote of 319 to 96,