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June 13, 2019

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) offered two amendments to H.R. 2740, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State and Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act. Both amendments passed with broad bipartisan support and will be included in the House bill.

June 6, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), founders and co-chairs of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, introduced the Community Access to Resources and Education (CARE) for Families Act with Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-3).

June 4, 2019

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) led a bipartisan letter to the Office of the Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concerns about the background check and hiring practices at the U.S. Census Bureau in light of the Charlotte regional office's employment of Kenneth Mabry, a registered sex offender.

May 31, 2019

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement in support of opening an impeachment inquiry:

May 24, 2019

Washington, DC — Ahead of Memorial Day, Congresswomen Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and Vicky Hartzler (MO-4) introduced the bipartisan Army Security Agency Monument Act. The bill would establish a monument at Arlington National Cemetery to honor veterans of the Army Security Agency (ASA).

May 23, 2019

Washington, DC — This week, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) offered an amendment to H.R. 1500, the Consumers First Act.

May 19, 2019

Charlotte, NC— Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement on Robert F. Smith's announcement that he will pay the student loan debt for the graduating class of Morehouse College.

May 17, 2019

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement after voting for the passage of H.R. 5, the Equality Act. The bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect LGBTQ Americans from discrimination.

May 17, 2019

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement on President Trump's proposed immigration plan.

May 9, 2019

Washington, DC – Today, during Mental Health Month, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) reintroduced the Long-term InVestment in Education for Wellness (LIVE Well) Act. The LIVE Well Act allows U.S. Department of Agriculture school and community-based nutrition education programs to allow the inclusion of eating disorder prevention curriculum and screenings.