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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement following a series of racist tweets from President Trump:

"It's been more than twenty-four hours since the President's hateful, un-American tweets, and there has been no apology. Instead, the President has doubled down on his dangerous rhetoric, proving that he is a racist who is unfit to serve."

Charlotte, NC - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement on reports that immigration authorities would begin raids targeting people for deportation.

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC -12) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14), founders and co-chairs of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, convened 32 of the leading organizations working to address the Black maternal health crisis for the Caucus' first- ever stakeholder summit.

The summit served as a listening session for Members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus to hear insights from a diverse group of stakeholders on their advocacy efforts and their recommendations for the Caucus.

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement calling on Secretary of Labor Acosta to resign:

"As a US Attorney, Secretary Acosta was charged with upholding the law and deploying fair justice. Yet, when it came time to prosecute Jeffrey Epstein, he gave a slap on the wrist to a rich man who violated young girls. Secretary Acosta's record speaks for itself – he is unfit to serve and must resign immediately."

Charlotte, NC - Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement ahead of President Trump's Independence Day rally on the National Mall:

Washington, DC — At the end of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Congresswomen Alma S. Adams (NC-12) introduced the Law Enforcement Needs to Know Act. This common-sense legislation would strengthen our background check system to help state and local law enforcement keep firearms out of the hands of criminals.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling that partisan gerrymandering claims are beyond the reach of the Court.

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) offered five amendments to H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. All five amendments passed with bipartisan support and will be included in the final House bill.

Congresswoman Adams offered an amendment to increase funding by $1 million to gather data on prosecutorial decision-making processes and outcomes to help stamp out inequities in the criminal justice system that disproportionately impact low-income individuals and people of color.