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November 19, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution to fund government operations until December 20, 2019:
"Today, the House of Representatives approved legislation to keep government open for another month," said Congresswoman Adams.
November 19, 2019

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., (NC-12) released the following statement following the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, H.R. 4995, passing the Energy and Commerce Committee with bipartisan support:

"America is facing a maternal health crisis, and women of color are the most impacted victims. Today, I am pleased with the work of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee as it passed the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, a bill I co-led, with bipartisan support," said Congresswoman Adams.

November 13, 2019
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., (NC-12) released the following statement after she was joined by leaders of the Congressional Tri-Caucus, urging House leadership to include the FUTURE Act in the upcoming government funding package:
"On September 30th, the Senate failed in its duty to provide for the futures of America's college students.
November 13, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.– House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-6), Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), and Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (MO-1) today introduced H.R. 5042, the "Opportunity Zone Reform Act," which aims to tighten rules around the Opportunity Zone program and terminate zones that are not low-income. This legislation is a House companion to nearly identical sections of S. 2787, introduced last week by Senator Ron Wyden (OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee.

November 13, 2019
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., (NC-12) released the following statement on the Supreme Court Case Comcast Corp. v. National Association of African American-Owned Media:
"Today, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the matter of Comcast Corp. v. National Association of African American-Owned Media — a case that implicates the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1866," said Congresswoman Alma Adams.
November 8, 2019

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., (NC-12) released the following statement, announcing that North Carolina's 12th Congressional District will benefit from $500,000 in affordable housing funding awarded by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta).

November 1, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), released the following statement on the advancement of the College Affordability Act:

October 31, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), released the following statement on today's House impeachment resolution vote.

October 29, 2019

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Alma S. Adams (NC-12), G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), and David E. Price (NC-04), the Democratic members of North Carolina's congressional delegation, issued a joint statement in support of the ruling handed down by NC Superior Court judges issuing a preliminary injunction preventing elections under the current congressional map:

October 28, 2019
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), released the following statement on the passing of former Sen. Kay Hagan.
"It is with great sadness that I mourn the loss of former United States Senator, and General Assembly colleague, Janet Kay Hagan. Senator Hagan was a champion for all people, supporting legislation that expanded the rights of women, immigrants, veterans and members of the LGBTQ community.