Dean of NC Dems representing NC’s 12th District. Educator. Artist. Founder & Co-Chair of the Black Maternal Health @BMHCaucus and the Bipartisan @HBCUCaucus.
Charlotte, NC
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On Monday, I introduced the Faith-Based Affordable Housing Predevelopment Fund Act, a bill to help expand the affordable housing supply by addressing a critical early-stage financing gap preventing faith-based organizations from developing housing on land they already own.
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This month, I introduced the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Pilot Program Act to close crucial mental health care gaps in the criminal justice system.
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Education that includes DEI teaches doctors about implicit racial bias and culturally competent care, and expands their knowledge of the patient populations they will be serving. But most importantly, it saves lives.
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Many BOP facilities lack basic climate control, leaving people in cells where temperatures reach deadly levels during record heat waves and winter freezes. The Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act would establish the first comprehensive federal standards for this crisis.
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The House just passed a second War Powers Resolution to end hostilities with Iran.
The war is unpopular and unconstitutional. It needs to end before it gets worse.
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Today, I stood alongside my colleagues, Rep. Lois Frankel, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, Melanie Campbell, and Melvina Ford, in support of the Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Resolution, marking July 21 as Black Women's Equal Pay Day.
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My statement on the Massie Amendment to the National Security Department of State, & Related Programs Appropriations Bill
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Today is the 4th anniversary of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first federal gun violence prevention legislation to become law in over 30 years.
We must keep building on this foundation to keep communities like North Carolina's 12th District safe.
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Gun violence is the leading cause of death of American children and teens.
As Gun Violence Prevention Month comes to an end, please remember to help keep our community safe by securely storing firearms. Safer storage can save lives.
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I voted for the Iran War Powers Resolution.
For over 90 days, the Trump administration has waged war on Iran without a defined exit strategy or congressional authorization, dragging our country further into Trump’s self-declared war of choice and a deepening financial crisis.
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Wade’s award-winning piece, African Basquiat, an Acrylic and Polly paint masterpiece was unveiled during the Grand Opening Exhibition Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts in Charlotte.
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I am proud to announce Morgan Wade, a sophomore at West Charlotte High School, as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition representing North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District.
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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.
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Congressional oversight exists to serve the public good, not to strong arm universities and police students' political opinions.
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This Farm Bill is just about Punishing Poor People. Call your member of Congress and let them know it's a BAD BILL.
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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 vision of the next generation of artists from North Carolina’s 12th District.
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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 health complications. Their names and stories demand action.
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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.
You can read more about it on my website, adams.house.gov
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Happy Vaisakhi! May this celebration of faith and abundance remind us all of the importance of the Sikh values of charity, unity, and justice.
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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 from accruing during residency and help address the growing doctor shortage.
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Last Thursday, I introduced HR. 8211, the Army Security Agency Monument Act.
This bill would establish a monument at Arlington National Cemetery honoring the men and women of the U.S. Army Security Agency who served during WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Cold War.
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During Black Maternal Health Week, we raise awareness of and take action to end our maternal health crisis. Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause. The #Momnibus is the solution.
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I am proud to work with Representatives Cohen, Johnson, and Levin by co-sponsoring an amendment to the Constitution limiting the power of presidential pardons with House Joint Resolution 13.
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Today's attack on Iran was executed without Congressional authorization.
Congress must exercise its constitutional power and return to Washington immediately.
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Wishing everyone in Charlotte a happy and safe Mardi Gras. Laissez les bons temps rouler… let the good times roll!
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Ramadan is a sacred time for reflection and prayer. Ramadan Mubarak to all observing in the NC 12th district!
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Happy Pączki Day! This Polish-American tradition has become a delicious way to mark the start of the Lenten season. What’s your favorite flavor?
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Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. On World Cancer Day, we remember the lives lost to this deadly disease and honor their memory by striving to find cures.
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Today I voted against H.R. 7148, a bill that would direct funding to the Department of Homeland Security.
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100 years ago, Dr. Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week to recognize the contributions that Black people have made to American life and culture. Today and every day, we commit to telling the full story of the American journey.
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The killing of Alex Pretti by a Customs and Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis is horrifying.
This needs to end.
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Today, our community pays tribute to the memory of the late Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. by remembering his unshakable faith in a more just, equitable society.
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I have introduced impeachment articles alongside 70 House Democrats against DHS Sec. Kristi Noem.
I do not take impeachment lightly but it is clear that Sec. Noem has violated federal law and her oath of office and, for the safety of our country, she must be removed from office.
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To the First, Foremost and Finest, Happy Founders' Day to all my Sorors! I'm proud of 118 years of Alpha Kappa Alpha excellence. #AKA
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Yesterday, I spoke on the House floor about how dismantling the Department of Education is bad for North Carolina's children.
Over 70% of CMS students benefit directly from programs administered through the Department.
Protecting the ED means protecting opportunity.
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I'm calling for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by a masked ICE agent.
Read my full statement here: adams.house.gov/media-center…
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My statement on the successful bipartisan House vote to renew the ACA tax credits and provide much-needed relief to the people of Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
Read my full statement here: adams.house.gov/media-center…
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It seems like the president is a fan of my bill, the American Neighborhoods Protection Act.
A home should be a place for you to start a family and build your life, but corporations are buying up the housing supply, preventing Americans from reaching the American dream.
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January 6th, 2021 was an insurrection caused by Donald Trump. I was here with my staff as it happened.
It was a black mark on our history but one we cannot forget and cannot allow to happen again.
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Five years ago today, Donald Trump incited a violent mob to brutally attack the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
Their mission was to overturn a free and fair election.
We will never allow extremists to whitewash their treachery.
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My statement on the Trump administration's unauthorized strike on Venezuela and President Trump's utter violation of the U.S. Constitution.
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Happy New Year! I'm wishing all my constituents a blessed, safe, and joyous 2026.
As we enter this new year, let us remember to lend a helping hand to those in need, show empathy to those who are hurting, and, most of all, spread love wherever we go.
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Merry Christmas!
I hope today brings you love, family, friendship, merriment, and grace as we celebrate the birth of our savior. May the love of Christ fill your home with warmth and bring peace to your heart.
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As America suffers from the Republican healthcare and affordability crisis, the Republican solution is to make healthcare more expensive and ensure less people have access to it.
Read my full statement here: adams.house.gov/media-center…
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The House Republican bill is bad for Americans.
It fails to extend the ACA tax credits. It abandons financial assistance for middle class families. It strips away protections for patients.
People are dying and it’s time my Republican colleagues take this crisis seriously.
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Western NC needs federal assistance, not red tape delaying the support they are owed.
I'm proud to join my NC Democratic colleagues in introducing the FEMA Administrative Reform Act to speed up federal relief dollars to our state.
Learn more here: adams.house.gov/media-center…
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