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117th Congress

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Ukrainian Soldier
March 16, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C.Tomorrow, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and her fellow members of the House Financial Services Committee are advancing bipartisan legislation to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for his unprovoked, illegal war against Ukraine and its people.

After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Congress this morning, Rep. Adams released the following statement:

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HBCUC Logo
March 9, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12), Congressman French Hill (R-AR-02), Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), and the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus celebrated the passage of H. Con. Res. 70, a resolution condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities ("HBCUs") and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students.

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Pregnant Woman
March 9, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9th, 2022

Washington, DC– Today, Congresswomen Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Ashley Hinson (R-IA-01) in the House and U. S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the introduction of the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2022.The legislation was introduced in the United States House of Representatives today, with a companion bill being introduced in the Senate tomorrow.

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HBCUC Logo
March 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, CongresswomanAlma Adams (NC-12) delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representative in support of H. Con. Res. 70, a resolution condemning threats of violence against historically Black colleges and universities ("HBCUs") and reaffirming support for HBCUs and their students.

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Alma Adams Giving a Floor Speech
March 8, 2022

Washington, DC– Today, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) with Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) and Reps. Deborah Ross (D-NC) and Nikema Williams (D-GA), introduced the Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act, a bill to remove default records from the credit history of federal student loan borrowers who have consolidated their defaulted loan. This legislation is in partnership with Rep. Williams' Student Loan Rehabilitation and Credit Score Improvement Act and Rep.

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North Carolina Rep. Alma Adams, here at a 2017 roundtable with the heads of HBCUs, has introduced the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act in the House. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Below, you'll find links to my major accomplishments since joining Congress.

 

  • Victories for Historically Black Colleges and Universities

  • Black Maternal Health Accomplishments

  • Wins for Charlotte and Mecklenburg County

  • Local Infrastructure and Grants

  • 4H Priorities:


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Women's History Month Banner
March 4, 2022

CHARLOTTE - Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released a video celebrating Women's History Month, which is celebrated nationwide during the month of March.

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Rep. Adams with President Biden at the White House
March 1, 2022

WASHINGTON – In advance of President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement:

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President Armbrister at his desk
February 28, 2022

For Immediate Release
February 28, 2022

Press Contact:
Sam Spencer, Communications Director
Sam.Spencer@mail.house.gov

ADAMS NAMES JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT AS GUEST TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS