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WASHINGTON, DC– Today, ahead of the 2nd Annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action, the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus announced the addition of Airbnb, Spotify, Wells Fargo, SAS, Ally Financial, Live Oak Bank, Microsoft and Adtalem into its landmark HBCU Partnership Challenge. The Challenge is now compromised of 21 national entities, each committed to working together to forge stronger, more strategic partnerships with our nation's 102 HBCUs.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement on the passage of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Check Bill. The bill requires universal background checks on all gun sales, including those sold at gun shows, online and by private vendors.
Washington DC- Today, Rep Adams (NC-12) will be honored by Governor Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper for her advocacy for the arts. The honor will be in celebration of Black History Month as the Governor and First Lady will be celebrating African American musicians and artists from North Carolina.
WASHINGTON – Today, in honor of Black History Month, Representatives Alma S. Adams and A. Donald McEachin introduced the "African American Burial Grounds Network Act." This legislation would create a voluntary national network of historic African American burial grounds, and would provide information, technical support, and grants to aid in the research, identification, preservation, and restoration of burial sites within the network.
WASHINGTON, DC [02/13/19] – Today Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Chair of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections and Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, held a joint Education and Labor Committee hearing on the Paycheck Fairness Act.
"The raids occurring in our District today appear to be related to a worksite action. In the past year, the Trump Administration has conducted an increased number of these raids and that is an issue of deep concern," said Congresswoman Adams. "I have been in communication with ICE and other Department of Homeland Security officials. My office is here to help anyone who has been impacted by these raids and rest assured, we will continue to press the Administration for answers."
Washington DC - Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Chairwoman of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee, issued the below statement announcing the reintroduction of the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7). The Paycheck Fairness Act will work to address continuing disparities in women's pay and is being reintroduced exactly ten years after the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Paycheck Act by President Barack Obama.
Washington D.C.- "I came to Congress to raise the wage, push for equal opportunity and to ensure that North Carolina's families have the resources they need to thrive. That is why I made it my mission to serve on key committees " said Congresswoman Adams. I worked hard to be appointed to the exclusive Committee on Financial Services, a major achievement for our District. We are home to 71 financial institutions that employ over 70,000 people. Financial Services will lead the push for affordable housing, an issue that plagues our region.