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July 14, 2018

Washington D.C.-Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after Special Counsel Mueller announced new indictments of 12 Russian intelligence officials for hacking the Democratic National Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and the Hillary Clinton campaign.

July 11, 2018

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12), Vice Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee and Ranking Member of the Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, announced that H.R.1700, the SCORE for Small Business Act of 2017, has passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

July 9, 2018

Charlotte, NC — On Sunday, Congresswoman Adams visited the Southwest Key Children's Detention Center in Brownsville, Texas. During her visit, Congresswoman Adams toured the detention center and spoke with staff to ensure that the administration is not neglecting its duty to care for the well-being of children separated from their parents due to the administration's policy.

June 28, 2018

Washington, D.C – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled against the collection of union fees for non-union public service employees, ruling it violated First amendment rights.

June 26, 2018

Washington, D.CYesterday, Congresswoman Adams sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on behalf of nine Mecklenburg hunger and housing organizations. The letter challenges the criteria used by FEMA that determines the allocation of their Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding (EFSP). Earlier this year, FEMA rejected Mecklenburg's funding request. This resulted in $500,000 in cuts to vital local programing.

June 26, 2018

Washington D.C.-Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Trump's Muslim ban.

June 21, 2018

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, released the following statement on her NO vote for H.R. 2 the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (the GOP farm bill).

June 21, 2018

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) released the following statement on House Republican's proposed immigration bills.

June 20, 2018

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) released the following statement on President Trump's Executive Order regarding family separation at the border.

June 19, 2018

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) and Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Recognizing and Encouraging Agricultural Leadership (REAL) Opportunity Act. This legislation will increase the research capacity and outreach of 1890s HBCUs by creating six Centers for Excellence and Leadership on their campuses.