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May 11, 2018

Charlotte, N.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement in response to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's decision to release over 3,000 Facebook advertisements created by Russian entities and used to target Americans leading up to the 2016 election.

May 8, 2018

Charlotte, N.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after President Trump announced he will withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

May 7, 2018

Charlotte, N.C.—Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, delivered the commencement address at Lincoln University's 159th commencement. During the ceremony, Congresswoman Adams was honored with the presentation of an honorary degree from the university. Since founding the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus in 2015, Rep. Adams has been awarded four honorary degrees.

May 2, 2018

Charlotte, NC — Today, during National Small Business Week, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., Vice Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, hosted the Hustle & Grow Small Business Roundtable. Attendees, and those that viewed via livestream, took part in a discussion regarding the opportunities available to small businesses and the unique challenges faced by small businesses. Rep.

May 2, 2018

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, co-chair of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, (D-NC) and Caucus member Congressman Mark Walker (R-NC), announced that Blue Cross and Blue Shield North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) will become the first North Carolina company and third entity to take the caucus' HBCU Partnership Challenge.

April 19, 2018

Charlotte, N.C—Today, Congresswoman Adams made the following statement ahead of Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Charlotte to promote the GOP Tax Scam.

April 17, 2018

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) announced the introduction of a bill to rename the Steele Creek Post Office located at 10926 Quality Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina after famed Charlotte civil rights attorney Julius L. Chambers.

April 16, 2018

Charlotte, N.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after President Trump launched airstrikes against the Syrian regime, following a cruel chemical weapons attack on civilians in Douma.

April 12, 2018

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), member of the House Committee on Agriculture, released the following statement in response to Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway's release of partisan legislation to reauthorize the farm bill.

April 11, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, during National Minority Health Month, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) introduced legislation recognizing the inaugural Black Maternal Health Week. The week, April 11th- 17th, aims to raise awareness about the Black maternal health crisis, and bring Black women, policy-makers, clinicians, and other health-care stakeholders to the table for solutions.