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Congresswoman Alma Adams

Representing the 12th District of North Carolina

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Jan 10, 2017 Press Release

Washington – Today, Reps. David E. Price (NC-04), G. K.

Jan 9, 2017 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) sent a letter to Congressman Duncan Hunter (CA-50) expressing her strong opposition and disappointment to the removal of the artwork of Mr. David Pulphus, the high school artist and winner of Missouri’s 1st District Congressional Art Competition, from the exhibit in the U.S. Capitol.

Jan 9, 2017 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined more than 170 of her Democratic colleagues to cosponsor the Protecting Our Democracy Act to establish an independent commission to investigate Russian interference into the 2016 election. 

Jan 6, 2017 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) made the following statement after a week of highly partisan attacks led by radical Republicans to begin the 115th Congress. 

Jan 4, 2017 Press Release

Charlotte, NC—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after a North Carolina Superior Court judge temporarily blocked a law passed by the Republican-controlled General Assembly limiting Governor-Elect Cooper’s powers over election boards.

Jan 3, 2017 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) was sworn into the 115th Congress and will join House Democratic Leadership as an Assistant Whip. In this new position, she will play a key role in enforcing the Democratic agenda.

Dec 22, 2016 Press Release

Charlotte, NC—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the North Carolina General Assembly failed to repeal HB2.

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Dec 16, 2016 Press Release

Charlotte, NC—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement today after Governor McCrory signed bills into law limiting Governor-Elect Roy Cooper’s power.

“Governor McCrory and the Republican led General Assembly chose to put their egos ahead of the people of North Carolina” said Congresswoman Adams.

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Dec 15, 2016 Press Release

Charlotte, NC—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement regarding the second special session of the North Carolina General Assembly called on December 14th.

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Dec 14, 2016 Press Release

Charlotte, NC--Congresswoman Alma Adams is excited to announce the 2016 winners of the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) from North Carolina’s 12th District. Winning first place is Lynette Bright of Greensboro Middle College; second place, Anitra Griffin of West Charlotte High School; and third place, Ahmad Martin of the Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro.

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Jul 24, 2015 In The News

By JONNELLE DAVIS First published April 25,2015

GREENSBORO — Moving into her own apartment was a good and bad experience for Melanie Noble.

The 24-year-old was part of a group that U.S. Rep. Alma Adams assembled Friday at her East Wendover Avenue office for a discussion about food insecurity in the Triad.

Jul 24, 2015 In The News

BY CELESTE SMITH 

First appeared May 6, 2015

Calling small businesses job creators that can help boost the economy, U.S. Rep. Alma Adams marked National Small Business Week on Wednesday by hosting a symposium and meeting with owners of a local Charlotte company.

Jul 24, 2015 In The News

By FRAN DANIEL First Appeared May 8, 2015

Bipartisan support is building in Congress for elimination of the 2.3 percent medical device tax in the Affordable Care Act – a tax that affects Cook Group Inc., a device manufacturer with a plant in Winston-Salem.

Jul 24, 2015 In The News

Members of Congress, educational advocates, and college students packed a meeting room on Capitol Hill on April 28 to launch a new group devoted to promoting and protecting the interests of the nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Jul 24, 2015 In The News
By PAUL B. JOHNSON First appeared May 28, 2015
TRIAD —

A campaign to take on and conquer food hardship in High Point and surrounding communities will require the combined commitment of volunteers, churches, nonprofits and government, U.S. Rep. Alma Adams said Thursday in an announcing a hunger initiative.

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Apr 28, 2015 Photo Gallery

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.

Apr 24, 2015 Photo Gallery

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.

Apr 20, 2015 Photo Gallery

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.

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