{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/during-116th-congress-alma-adams-landmark-legislation-hoisted-hbcus-and", "During the 116th Congress, Alma Adams' Landmark Legislation Hoisted HBCUs and Elevated Equity in Education", "2020-12-16", "2020", "2020-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. During the 116thCongress,Representative Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)was atireless advocatefor Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), as well as a consistent voice on equity issues in education.Adamsserves on the House Committee on Education and Labor, and as the co-chairand founderof theCongressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus.\nDuring the 116th Congress, education faced one of its greatest peacetime challenges. COVID-19 threatensthe health and wellbeing ofour students, teachers, and educators, and the economic fallout from the pandemic poses major challenges to higher education institutions,said Congresswoman Adams. However, legislation like the FUTURE Act will ensure HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions can continue toprovide a pathwayto success for over 5 million students.\"\nIn 2021, it's essential thatwecorrect the mistakes of the current Administration andget the pandemic under control so students and educators can return to the classroom safely. We have to continue to address the educational equity gap that has been widened by COVID-19. Finally, we must continue to workto ensure that ourpublic education systemopens doors of opportunity for all Americans.\nAdams' work on Education and Labor issues in the 116th Congress includes:\nAdams' Landmark Bill, the FUTURE Act, Was Signed into Law\nAdams' HBCU PARTNERS Act Will Become Law with President Trump's Signature\nAdams Contributed Important Educational Provisions to the HEROES Act COVID-19 Relief Bill\nAdams' Bill Passed as Part of the House Apprenticeship Bill\nIn May, Adams Led a Call to Cancel Student Loan Debt\nAdams Introduced the HBCU Capital Finance Debt Relief Act\nAdams & the HBCU Caucus Hosted the Third Annual Diversity in Tech Summit\nAdamsIntroduced Legislation on Eating Disorders in Schools\nAdams Led a House Agriculture Subcommittee Meeting on 1890s Land Grant Universities\nAdams Honored Her Nominees to United States Service Academies\nAdams Honored Educators during Teacher Appreciation Week\nAdams introduced the Bipartisan Equity in Student Loan Relief Act\nAdams Introduced the Gateway to Careers Act\nAdams Hosted the Third Annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action\nAdams Released a Virtual Graduation Message\nAdams Addressed Higher Education Infrastructure Needs in the Moving Forward Act\nAdams, a Former Art Professor, Celebrated the Congressional Art Competition Winners\nAdams Hosted a Virtual HBCU Day\nAdams Led a Congressional Letter in Support of the 1890s Land Grant Institutions\nAdams Introduced the Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2020\nCongresswoman Alma Adamsrepresents North Carolina's 12th Congressional District (Charlotte) and serves as Vice Chair of the House Committee on Agriculture. Additionally, she serves on the House Financial Services Committee and the House Education & Labor Committee, where she serves as Chair of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. In August,she wrote about the importance of HBCUs forEssenceMagazine, which dubbed her the Godmother of HBCUs.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/during-116th-congress-alma-adams-landmark-legislation-hoisted-hbcus-and"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.2434249985963106, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}