117th Congress
Higher Education and Early Childhood Education
● Introduced the bipartisan, bicameral IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act - the most significant investment in HBCUs infrastructure in generations.
● Introduced a resolution with Leader Schumer, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Rep. Pressley calling on the President to forgive $50,000 in student loan debt for every American.
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CHARLOTTE – Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 13 at 12 Noon ET, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will host her 2022 Black Maternal Health Forum.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) in the House, as well as Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) in the Senate, have introduced companion resolutions recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, "to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the urgent importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons." The House resolu
WASHINGTON, DC – Next week, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), as well as Members of Congress, Senators, numerous community and health organizations, and people and businesses across the world will recognize Black Maternal Health Week from April 11-17. This year's theme is "Building for Liberation Centering Black Mamas, Black Families, and Black Systems of Care."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Republican Representatives Mike Turner (OH-10) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) announced the introduction of H.R. 7313, the bipartisan Supporting Diverse STEM Students Act. The legislation is designed to help diverse communities succeed in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined Congresswomen Nikema Williams (GA-05), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Haley Stevens (MI-11) at a press conference in support of their Clean Slate Legislative series to deliver student debt relief. Student loan debt payments are scheduled to resume May 1, 2022.