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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement after the House passed a $1.68 billion disaster relief package in the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that includes Community Development Block Grant appropriations for Hurricane Florence disaster recovery. Rep. Adams joined a letter led by Rep. David E. Price (NC-04) with Members of Congress from North and South Carolina requesting an initial of disaster relief appropriation to support immediate recovery efforts.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Gwen Moore (WI-04), Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Ann Kuster (NH-02), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) sent a letter as survivors of domestic and/or sexual abuse to President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell demanding that the Senate postpone scheduled confirmation votes for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in light of recent allegations of sexual assault.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) responded to Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's testimonies before the Senate Judiciary Committee:
Charlotte, NC – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. released a statement announcing the One Meck Service Academy Day, an annual event held for students interested in attending one of the nation's five United States Service Academies.
Washington, D.C.— Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Co-chair of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, introduced legislation to reauthorize and bolster important Title III line-items for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and other Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). The Strengthening Minority-Serving Institutions Act would increase mandatory funding levels from a combined $255 million to $300 million for MSIs and extend the appropriation indefinitely.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Small Business, and Ranking Member Rep. Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) released a statement after a slate of Democratic legislation passed today in the House, including Rep. Adams' bill - the Clarity on Small Business Participation in Category Management Act (H.R. 6382).
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Honorary Host of the National HBCU Braintrust and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Caucus, and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) released a statement applauding the HBCU Caucus' efforts to increase workforce diversity - resulting in a nearly quarter-million dollar scholarship presentation to students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) at fifteen top engineering HBCUs.
Charlotte, NC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement regarding National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week.
Charlotte, NC - "Hurricane Florence has officially made landfall in North Carolina and is already causing major flooding and devastation along the coast. The storm is projected to release over ten inches of rain in Charlotte, triggering life threatening flood conditions in Mecklenburg. I urge all North Carolinians and residents of the 12th District to remain safe today and throughout the duration of this storm. It is critical that all residents prepare emergency kits, remain inside or visit a shelter, and have an emergency evacuation plan prepared.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus along with Co-Chair Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-01) and HBCU Caucus Members Sen. David Perdue (R-GA), Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), Rep. Will Hurd (TX-23), Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), and Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13), introduced Amazon, Regions Bank, Dell, Inc., GM Financial, Nielsen, Pandora, AnitaB.org, and Volvo Group North America as new corporate partners to accept the HBCU Partnership Challenge.