116th Congress

June 3, 2020

CHARLOTTE – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement in response to recent incidents involving tear gas in Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and across the country:

"The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department, as well as police departments across the country, should immediately and permanently end the use of tear gas. Weapons that are illegal in war should never be used on American soil, especially against our own people."

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Adams Condemns Trump's Military Force Threat

June 2, 2020

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)released the following statement on President Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy the armed forces on American soil:

"The President's threat to use the Insurrection Act would do immense damage to Communities across the United States," said Congresswoman Adams. "Deploying the military on American soil will needlessly escalate conflicts across our country, and it is

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Following George Floyd Murder, Reps. Pressley, Adams, Omar, Bass, Lee, and Others Introduce House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality

June 2, 2020

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Ilhan Omar (MN-05), in partnership with Congresswoman Karen Bass (CA-37), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), introduced a resolution to condemn police brutality, racial profiling and the excessive use of force.

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Adams Releases Video Statement on State of Emergency in Charlotte

May 30, 2020

Press Release

Charlotte– Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.

Alma Adams Chairs the Workforce Protections Subcommittee

Adams Chairs Shocking Committee Hearing on OSHA's COVID-19 Failures

May 28, 2020

Press Release

Washington – Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.

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Adams Statement on the 100,000th Death from COVID-19

May 28, 2020

Press Release

Washington– Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released the following statement on the 100,000th death from the COVID-19 novel coronavirus:

"Like many of you, I have watched friends and loved ones pass away during this crisis. What has made our grief worse is the inability to share it with others in person and to worship and hold one another up together as a community," said Rep.

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Adams Leads Committee Hearing on OSHA's COVID-19 Failures

May 28, 2020

Press Release

Washington– Right now, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.

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Adams' Birthday Marks a Landmark Year in Public Service

May 27, 2020

Press Release

Charlotte – Today is Congresswoman Alma Adams' 74th Birthday, and an occasion to celebrate a landmark year in her public service career. In addition to continuing her leadership role in Congress on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Adams has taken on a new role as the co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus. Adams continued to lead on Affordable Housing, Hunger, and Health Care issues as well.

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Adams Advocates for the National Guard

May 22, 2020

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Charlotte– This week, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on the story that the Trump administration plans to end National Guard deployments on June 24, one day before many National Guard Service Members qualify for benefits.

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Adams Statement on the Passing of Andrea Harris

May 21, 2020

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I am heartbroken by the loss of my dear friend Andrea Harris.

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