Alma S. Adams

During the Education and Workforce Committee markup today, I proposed an amendment to the CHARLIE Act, ensuring that the censorship bill could not be used to prevent the teaching of the horrors of ...

It's becoming more and more common for hospitals to buy up private physician practices. Studies have found that following a private practice's consolidation with a hospital, the healthcare costs at...

Working people need overtime pay now more than ever, and I am proud to partner with Congressman Takano and Senator Sanders to introduce the Restoring Overtime Pay Act and ensure workers are paid wh...

There are no established protocols for postpartum physical therapy rehabilitation, and that needs to change. I'm co-sponsoring H.R. 4074 because our mothers deserve better.

A century of underfunding and financial neglect from state and federal governments have left the vast majority of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with aging laboratories, deter...

HBCU Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Adams and I have been working for years on our bipartisan IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act. We are fighting to strengthen HBCUs. This legislation would direct the Department of...

Women deserve healthcare, and abortion care is healthcare. This lower court decision cannot stand.

During National Nurses Week, we show our appreciation for the wonderful nurses who keep North Carolina's 12th District safe and healthy! These dedicated professionals are doing incredible work, day...

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to the dedicated educators of North Carolina's 12th District! I taught for 40 years in North Carolina, so I know better than most the hard work and time you put in f...

Requiring proof of intent to discriminate in states with documented histories of racial voter suppression is not 'legal interpretation.' It is judicial activism and willful blindness.

Congressional oversight exists to serve the public good, not to strong arm universities and police students' political opinions.

April is National Minority Health Month, a reminder that your zip code, your skin color, and your income should never determine the quality of your healthcare. As the month ends, let's learn and le...

This Farm Bill hurts farmers and consumers. It fails to address the current problems facing our farms. SNAP cuts affect hungry people in North Carolina's 12th District and the businesses they buy ...

Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) is proud to present the grand opening of the 2026 12th District Congressional Art Competition Exhibition, celebrating the creativity, talent, and artistic...

Today is the end of Black Maternal Health Week. Black mothers die at 3 to 4 times the rate of white women due to pregnancy related causes. Please, continue to learn about the Black maternal hea...

The Congressional Mamas’ Caucus partnered with Mothering Justice and the Ariah Foundation to create the In Her Honor portrait series to recognize the women of color that have died due to maternal h...

Today, I introduced a resolution to recognize April 11 to April 17 as Black Maternal Health Week with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and Senator Cory Booker. This week is a time for us to raise aw...

It's Tax Day. Don’t forget to file by 11:59 PM tonight!

Happy Vaisakhi! May this celebration of faith and abundance remind us all of the importance of the Sikh values of charity, unity, and justice.

Medical and dental residents shouldn't have to watch their student loan debt climb while they're training to serve our community. I am proud to co-sponsor the bipartisan REDI Act to stop interest...