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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.

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). The CARE for Families Act will address maternal and infant mortality and morbidity. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD-5), a member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, expressed strong support for the bill today.

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. Congresswoman Adams was joined on the letter by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), and Representatives David Price (NC-4), G.K. Butterfield (NC-1), and Ted Budd (NC-13).

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

"The President has demonstrated a clear disregard for the rule of law and he must be held accountable. Impeachment is not off the table. However, before we move forward the American people deserve all the facts. That is why I support an impeachment inquiry. Congress has a sacred responsibility to obtain the information necessary to determine the next steps."

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).

Washington, DC — This week, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) offered an amendment to H.R. 1500, the Consumers First Act. The amendment would restore an interagency memorandum of understanding between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Education and would require the agencies to share information with each other about student loan servicers and student borrower complaints. The amendment passed unanimously and was included in the final bill that passed the House floor.

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.

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.