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Congresswoman Alma Adams, along with Republican co-chair Rep. Bradley Byrne, launched the Bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus. Bringing together members from both sides of the aisle, the HBCU Caucus’ mission is to highlight and address unique challenges that HBCUs face; and to make sure their needs are heard and recognized on Capitol Hill.
After a report from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) named the Greensboro-High Point metropolitan area number one in the nation for food hardship, Congresswoman Adams hosted a roundtable to address the severity of the food insecurity crisis in this area.
Congresswoman Alma Adams, a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee and Subcommittee on Higher Education met with presidents as well as representatives from four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District: Bennett, Livingstone, NC A&T and WSSU for a candid and open conversation about HBCUs.
Congresswoman Adams hosted a constituent services fair in her Greensboro office.
Along with her colleague Rep. David Price, Congresswoman Adams welcomed President Obama to Charlotte, where he hosted a town hall to discuss key issues affecting working families.
Congresswoman Adams joined Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro and Mayor Clodfelter of Charlotte to announce a more than $2.2 million dollar investment to provide Charlotte residents in need with job training and career placement services, so they can find and keep good-paying jobs.
Congresswoman Adams returned to the classroom during visits to Dudley High School and Penn Griffin School for the Arts. She taught art lessons and encouraged the students to enter into the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. At the end of their lesson, Dudley students also surprised her with a portrait.
Congresswoman Alma Adams joined colleagues on a pilgrimage to Selma, Alabama to mark the 50th anniversary of that historic march from Selma to Montgomery. She was accompanied by legendary civil rights activist, Congressman John Lewis, on this journey.