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Washington, D.C. – A coordinated effort between United Way of Central Carolinas (UWCC) and local nonprofits, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., and political leaders has resulted in $628,068 of Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) funding for Mecklenburg County. The funding comes after the disappointing news in May that Mecklenburg County no longer met the established thresholds. The loss of EFSP funding would have deprived local organizations that provide food and shelter for Mecklenburg County's most vulnerable residents.

Greensboro, N.C. – Today, the Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, led by Founder & Co-Chair Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., announced the Inaugural Diversity in Tech Summit. More than 35 major tech companies and 25 HBCUs will attend the summit on the campus of the nation's leading STEM-degree producing HBCU, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University.

Washington, D.C.—Today, one week before the Inaugural HBCU Diversity In Tech Summit, the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Alma S. Adams (NC-12) along with caucus Member Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) announced that SAP is the fourth corporation to accept the HBCU Partnership Challenge.

Charlotte, NC — Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) presented Patrick Hill with the "One Meck" Community Recognition Award. This award is presented to constituents who have exhibited exemplary character and service to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the 12^th Congressional District.

Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement today on the passing of former UNC President C.D. Spangler:

Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement today in support of the Aim Higher Act - a comprehensive reauthorization of the Higher Education Act that reflects Democrats' vision for an accessible, affordable higher education system.

Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and House Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) Committee Ranking Member Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD-07) co-led a letter along with twenty-five Members of Congress requesting Committee Chairman Gowdy convene a hearing to examine the Trump Administration's poor record on diversity in the federal workforce.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA) and Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC) released the following statement after they introduced the bipartisan H.R. 6390, the Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success (SUCCESS) Act, legislation designed to close the gender, race, and income gap in patenting rates. Women hold less than 20% of all patents and a 2017 study showed that racial minorities hold between 8% and 13%.