url,title,date,year,month,party,chamber,state,member_name,bioguide_id,domain,scraper,source,date_source,text,has_text,collected_at,updated_at https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/alma-adams-statement-passing-marc-basnight,Alma Adams Statement on the Passing of Marc Basnight,2020-12-28,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, DC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), released the following statement: ""I'm saddened to hear of the passing of Marc Basnight. I served with President Pro Tem Basnight in the General Assembly for over 16 of his 26 years in the Senate. During that time Marc made a difference in the lives of many North Carolinians, passing historic education, minimum wage, and infrastructure legislation that made our state a leader in the South. His background as a small business owner from the Outer Banks meant he always went to work for the little guy.' My prayers are with Marc's family, the team at the Lone Cedar Caf, and everyone who was touched by his service."" ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-alma-adams-applauds-passage-cash-act,Rep. Alma Adams Applauds Passage of CASH Act,2020-12-28,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, D.C. Today,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)applauded the House passage of theCaring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020to increase the amount of money struggling Americans receive in a second round of direct payments to $2,000. Today, I was proud to vote to authorize a $2000 Economic Impact Payment, also known as the stimulus check, to help our hardest-hit families during this holiday season. House Democrats have been proud to support increased stimulus checks since voting for the HEROES Act in May,saidCongresswoman Adams.American families need this help now. There are 10 million fewer jobs than when the pandemic began. Over three million Americans are now facing long-term unemployment. This increased benefit will help keep a roof over their heads, food on the table, and the lights on. This check should also create more customers with money in their pockets the consumers our small businesses need to stay afloat and start hiring again. Nevertheless, the next administration must make a larger investment. COVID-19 has put one hundred million Americans on the chopping block, and if Congress doesn't continue to act, they may never recover from the economic devastation. In the spirit of the holiday season and in the name of basic decency, the Senate should follow our lead and pass this bill,Adams concluded. Adams has been a vocal supporter of increased direct cash payments to the American people. Adams previously voted for the CARES Act, which provided the original Economic Impact Payment (EIP), as well as the HEROES Act in May, which would have authorized an additional $1,200 EIP. CongresswomanAlmaAdamsrepresents North Carolina's 12thCongressional 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. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/reps-price-lee-schakowsky-meeks-castro-spanberger-and-sherman-spearhead,"Reps. Price, Lee, Schakowsky, Meeks, Castro, Spanberger, and Sherman Spearhead Letter to President-elect Biden with 150 Total Signers Urging Diplomatic Steps to Return Both Iran and U.S. to JCPOA",2020-12-23,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, D.C. (December 23, 2020) Today, Representatives David Price (D-NC), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Abigail D. Spanberger (D-VA), and Brad Sherman (D-CA) sent a letter to President-elect Joseph R. Biden with a total of 150 signers expressing support for renewed diplomacy to halt and reverse Iran's nuclear program, to address other pressing issues, and to reduce the likelihood of violent regional conflict. The letter expresses support for both Iran and the U.S. returning to compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear agreement. The seven members circulating the letter releasedthe following statement: One of the most pressing foreign policy challengesfacingthe incoming Biden administration will be halting and reversing Iran's nuclear program,which was left largely unconstrained after President Trump withdrew from theJCPOA.The Trump administration's incoherent and provocative policies toward Iran and our multilateral relationshipsonlyadvanced the Iranian nuclear program,failed to effectively address Iran's other malign behavior, and greatly increased the likelihood of violent confrontation and conflict. As Congressional leadersregardless of our support or opposition to the JCPOA in 2015 weareunited in our support for swiftly taking the necessary diplomatic steps to restore constraints on Iran's nuclear program and return both Iran and the United States to compliance with theJCPOAas a starting point for further negotiations. We are sending this letter to endorse President-elect Biden's call for diplomacy as the best path to halt and reverseIran's nuclear program, decrease tensions in the region, andfacilitate our nation'sreincorporation into the international community. The 150 signatories include the following Members of the U.S. House of Representatives: David Price, Barbara Lee, Jan Schakowsky, Gregory Meeks, Joaquin Castro, Abigail D. Spanberger, and Brad Sherman, Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., Pete Aguilar, Colin Allred, Cindy Axne, Karen Bass, Ami Bera, M.D., Donald S. Beyer Jr., Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Earl Blumenauer, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Suzanne Bonamici, Julia Brownley, Cheri Bustos, G. K. Butterfield, Salud O. Carbajal, Andr Carson, Sean Casten, Judy Chu, David Cicilline, Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr., Katherine M. Clark, Yvette D. Clarke, Emanuel Cleaver, II, Steve Cohen, Gerald E. Connolly, Jim Cooper, Jim Costa, Joe Courtney, TJ Cox, Jason Crow, Sharice L. Davids, Danny K. Davis, Peter A. DeFazio, Diana DeGette, Rosa DeLauro, Suzan Delbene, Mark DeSaulnier, Debbie Dingell, Lloyd Doggett, Mike Doyle, Veronica Escobar, Anna Eshoo, Adriano Espaillat, Dwight Evans, Abby Finkenauer, Lizzie Fletcher, Bill Foster, Ruben Gallego, John Garamendi, Jess G. Chuy Garcia, Vicente Gonzalez, Al Green, Ral M. Grijalva, Deb Haaland, Josh Harder, Jahana Hayes, Denny Heck, Brian Higgins, Jim Himes, Steven Horsford, Jared Huffman, Sheila Jackson Lee, Pramila Jayapal, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Henry C. Hank Johnson, Jr., Marcy Kaptur, William R. Keating, Robin L. Kelly, Joseph P. Kennedy, III, Ro Khanna, Daniel T. Kildee, Derek Kilmer, Andy Kim, Ann Kirkpatrick, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ann McLane Kuster, James R. Langevin, Rick Larsen, John B. Larson, Brenda L. Lawrence, Andy Levin, Mike Levin, Dave Loebsack, Zoe Lofgren, Alan Lowenthal, Stephen F. Lynch, Tom Malinowski, Carolyn B. Maloney, Doris Matsui, Betty McCollum, James P. McGovern, Jerry McNerney, Gwen Moore, Seth Moulton, Jerrold Nadler, Richard E. Neal, Joe Neguse, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Jimmy Panetta, Bill Pascrell, Jr., Donald M. Payne, Jr., Ed Perlmutter, Chellie Pingree, Stacey E. Plaskett, Mark Pocan, Katie Porter, Ayanna Pressley, Mike Quigley, Jamie Raskin, Harley Rouda, Lucille Roybal-Allard, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Bobby L. Rush, Tim Ryan, Linda T. Snchez, John Sarbanes, Mary Gay Scanlon, Adam Schiff, Kim Schrier, M.D., Robert C. Bobby Scott, Jos E. Serrano, Albio Sires, Adam Smith, Jackie Speier, Eric Swalwell, Mark Takano, Mike Thompson, Dina Titus, Rashida Tlaib, Paul D. Tonko, Norma J. Torres, Lori Trahan, Lauren Underwood, Filemon Vela, Nydia M. Velzquez, Peter Visclosky, Maxine Waters, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Peter Welch, Jennifer Wexton, and John Yarmuth. A copy of the letter can be viewed here and the text is copied below. Dear President-elect Biden: Congratulations on your election to become the next President of the United States, and we wish you success on behalf of our nation. We particularly welcome your commitment to the restoration of American leadership and diplomacy. With respect to Iran, we agree that diplomacy is the best path to halt and reverse Iran's nuclear program, decrease tensions in the region, and facilitate our nation's reincorporation into the international community. We are united in our support for swiftly taking the necessary diplomatic steps to restore constraints on Iran's nuclear program and return both Iran and the United States to compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as a starting point for further negotiations. The JCPOA, an agreement you helped champion, verifiably constrained Iran's nuclear program until after the United States' unilateral withdrawal. Since 2019, Iran has changed course by increasing its stockpile of low-enriched uranium and enriching uranium to a higher purity level, while also installing advanced centrifuges beyond the agreement's limits. As a result, Iran's breakout time of one year, as estimated under the JCPOA by the U.S. intelligence community, has decreased to a few months. The Trump administration's maximum pressure campaign has left Iran with an unconstrained nuclear program, failed effectively to address Iran's other malign behavior, and greatly increased the likelihood of violent confrontation and conflict. This incoherent and provocative policy has increased regional tension and attacks against our troops and our partners and emboldened Iranian hardliners. As a result, the risk of potentially devastating miscalculation remains unnecessarily high. Re-engaging multilaterally on preventing the development of an Iranian nuclear weapon and re-opening channels of communication are essential to reversing these dangerous developments. The Trump administration's unilateral withdrawal from the internationally negotiated and UN-endorsed JCPOA undermined global non-proliferation efforts, fractured U.S. relationships with key allies, diminished U.S. leadership and influence, and reduced U.S. leverage in addressing other national security issues with Iran. Iran's other destabilizing activities in the region, such as its support for terrorism, development of ballistic missiles, human rights violations against its own people, and holding of foreign political prisoners, including Americans, warrant strong and coordinated international diplomacy. The JCPOA does not prevent our ability to address these destabilizing activities. An unrestrained Iranian nuclear program would exacerbate these other threats posed by Iran and inspire a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. We know preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon through diplomacy will be a top priority of your administration, and we strongly believe that the JCPOA provides a critical framework to achieve this goal effectively. We strongly endorse your call for Iran to return to strict compliance with the nuclear deal, the United States to rejoin the agreement, and subsequent follow-on negotiations. We understand that returning to the agreement will require the selective lifting of some sanctions and rigorous implementation to verifiably ensure Iranian compliance. Americans have seen first-hand how withdrawing from multilateral agreements and abandoning our allies jeopardizes our national security goals. As a result, it is critical to not be discouraged by efforts to preclude diplomacy. Reinstating our international agreements and engaging in sustained diplomacy are the best ways to achieve long-term non-proliferation and urgent national security objectives, including the prevention of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon and the laying of a foundation for progress on other critical issues. We look forward to working with you on these important matters. Sincerely, ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/2020-alma-adams-advanced-cause-black-maternal-health,"In 2020, Alma Adams Advanced the Cause of Black Maternal Health",2020-12-22,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, D.C. Since co-founding theBlack Maternal Health Caucusin 2019,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)has been at the forefront of the fight forequitable health care forBlack birthingpersons.The year2020saw historicadvancesin public awareness and policy proposals, including the introduction of theBlack Maternal Health Momnibus ActwithSenator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14). ""As I've said since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the disproportionate rate of mortality and morbidity among Black womenis a crisis within a crisis,""said Congresswoman Adams.""Tens of thousands of pregnantpeoplehave contracted COVID-19, the vast majority being Black and Brown birthingpersons.As the pandemic rages on,the quality of maternal care has decreased as it has become harder to receive care. That's why I am especially proud of the work we've done this year to bring attention to the issue of Blackmaternalhealth. In the 117th Congress, I'll continue to work with Vice President-elect Harris and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood to ensure all women have access to high quality maternity care, no matter where they live, how much they earn, or the color of their skin. Black mamas can't afford to wait."" The overall maternal mortality rate in the United States rose sharply over the past three decades, and Black women aremore than threetimes more likely to die due to pregnancy-related complicationsthan their white counterparts. Furthermore, Black and Hispanic moms have been more likely to become infected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adams' advocacy over the past year included the introduction of the historic Momnibus legislation; interviews, editorials, TV and radio appearances; and a Women's Symposium focused on Black Maternal Health during COVID-19. Recommended Reading on the Black Maternal Health Crisis: 116th Congress Report of the Black Maternal Health Caucus Summary: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Congresswoman Alma Adams on Why She Co-Founded the Black Maternal Health Caucus 2020 Black Maternal HealthAdvocacyTimeline: Jan. 29:NC Policy Watch: It's not fine.' Black mothers and babies are dying in North Carolina Feb 4:WFAE: Charlotte Physician Advocates For Black Maternal Health Crisis At SOTU Address Feb. 5:Adams puts the focus on Black Maternal Health at the State of the Union Feb. 12:Resolution Urging Federal Action on Black Maternal Mortality Health Crisis Feb. 14:ESSENCE: Inside the Fight to End the Black Maternal Health Crisis Feb. 14:PUMP for Nursing Act Introduced March 4:The Lily: Black women are more likely to die during childbirth. These six leaders are trying to change that March 10:Adams, Harris, Underwood Unveil Historic Momnibus Package March 12:Charlotte Post: Momnibus' Aim: close American Maternal health gap March 22:Michigan Daily: The Black Maternal Health Crisis: The Beginning of an End April 9:LA Sentinel: Congresswoman Adams Discusses Maternal Mortality Rates and the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 April 13:Rep. Alma Adams & Sen. Kamala Harris Introduce Black Maternal Health Week Resolution April 13:ESSENCE: Black Maternal Health Week: Black Women On The Front Lines Discuss Sisterhood, Mission April 13:Harris, 22 Senators Reintroduce Resolution Designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week April 13:Planned Parenthood Action: Why the Fight for Black Mamas Is a Public Health Imperative April 13:Black Maternal Health Week: Planned Parenthood Calls on Congress to Endorse The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 April 14:Center for American Progress: Community-Based Doulas and Midwives Key to Addressing the U.S. Maternal Health Crisis April 14:ESSENCE: We Can't Let Up The Fight To End The Black Maternal Health Crisis, Especially Right Now April 15:ESSENCE: Black Maternal Health Matters! 5 Issues Facing Black Mothers Today April 16:Charlotte Talks: The Black Maternal Health Crisis April 16:QCity Metro: Opinion | We can't afford to lose more Black moms during childbirth April 16:Video: Rep. Adams Holds Successful Women's Symposium April 16:Charlotte Post: Black maternal health matters more than ever April 17:Rep. Alma Adams Urges Adoption of the Kira Johnson Act April 17:LA Sentinel: Video: Rep. Adams' Women's Symposium on Maternal Health Breaks Attendance Record April 17:The Root: Thanks to Black Women, There's More Political Interest In Fixing Black Maternal Care Than Ever Before April 18:Black Maternal Health Week in Review May 4:Blavity: New York Woman Dies During Childbirth Days After Complaining About Hospital's Treatment Of Minority Women May 7:This Mother's Day, We Advocate for Black Mothers' Health May 8:Rewire: How You Can Help Black Mamas this Mother's Day May 12:United Methodist Church: Saving Mothers' Lives: Justice for Incarcerated Moms May 26:North Carolina Health News: NC congresswoman tackles maternal health disparities June 2:National WIC Association: Urgent Action is Needed to Dispel Racism and Save Black Lives June 24:In Style: After the Pandemic, We'll Finally Have to Address the Impossible State of Motherhood June 24:The Hill: Help reverse devastating health disparities by supporting the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act June 30:What to Expect: 20 Champions of Black Maternal Health July 15:Adams, Harris support bias and anti-racism training in COVID-19 response July 27:Brookings: To protect Black women and save America from itself, elect Black women July 27:Adams and Underwood hosted the second annual Black Maternal Health Caucus summit July 31:A National Reckoning: Highlights From A Conversation with Congresswoman Alma Adams Aug. 1:Spectrum News: Addressing Racial Health Disparities Aug. 6:Queen City Nerve: All Workers Need Paid Family and Sick Leave Aug. 10:Vox: America is failing black moms during the pandemic Aug. 13:Kamala Harris on successful Black Maternal Health outcomes Aug. 15:Rep. Adams participates in theNATALsummit Aug. 19:Rep. Adams tells her story on episode 8 of theNATAL Podcast Sept. 3:Black Breastfeeding Week Resolution Sept. 13:Babe: Inside the Black Maternal Health Crisis Sept. 17:Pregnant Workers' Fairness ActSpeech Oct. 19:Medical News Today: What will the US election mean for Black-white disparities in maternal and child health? Oct. 27:Congressional Care: Nurse Impact on Public Policy Nov. 6:Adams and Underwood on strengthening nursing protections in the workplace Nov. 12:Duke Medical School Ob/Gyn meets with Rep. Adams Nov. 13:Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health: Black women's biggest health issue is the system Nov. 17:Shocking CDC report on COVID-19 during pregnancy Nov. 17:ESSENCE: Pregnant women are contracting COVID-19 and dying Nov. 20:Kira Johnson Actgains momentum in Congress Dec. 2:Medill: New legislation addresses long-standing Black Maternal Health crisis in America Dec. 21:Morning Consult: Federal Maternal Health Plan Falls Short for Key Lawmakers, Advocates Adams co-founded the Black Maternal Health Caucus in 2019 and co-led the introduction of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 in March. Over 2,000 people, includingSenators Cory Booker and Kamala HarrisandRep. Lauren Underwood, participated in her Women's Symposium on Black Maternal Health During COVID-19 (video). ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-alma-adams-announces-four-more-companies-joining-hbcu-partnership,Rep. Alma Adams Announces Four More Companies Joining the HBCU Partnership Challenge,2020-12-22,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, D.C. Today,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)announced four new companies joining the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)PartnershipChallenge.The HBCUPartnershipChallengeis an effort to promote greater engagement and support between private companies and HBCUs. I am excited to announce that Mastercard, H&R Block, Digital Payments and BBVAare joining the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus' HBCUPartnershipChallenge,saidCongresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus.This announcement marks an important milestone as the Partnership Challenge now numbers more than 50 private partners. I applaud these private partners ontaking the pledge to lean in and create 21stcentury opportunity for the institutions and students who need our help the most. Companies joining thepartnershipchallenge are excited for the opportunity: Mastercard is home to some of the smartest, kindest and most innovative people on the planetfrom all races, backgrounds and ethnicities. We want, and need, to ensure we remain a place where all can thrive,said Michael Fraccaro, chief people officer, Mastercard.That's why we're enhancing our end-to-end talent program to ensure we're recruiting, developing and retaining an inclusive workforce, including Black employees, at every level. Bolstering our employee recruitment through new and expanded partnerships with HBCUs is an important part of that, and why we're pleased to join the HBCU Partnership Challenge. We are proud to announce our support of the HBCU Partnership Challenge, as we pride ourselves on inclusiveness and embrace the diversity of our team members globally,said Andrea Carter, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, Global Payments.As a graduate of an HBCU myself, I understand how critical these colleges and universities are to the diverse workforce of our nation, and our commitment to the HBCU Partnership is another step toward creating an inclusive workplace environment. At H&R Block, our mission is to create an environment of belonging where our 80,000 associates feel safe, supported and valued,""said H&R Block chief people officer Tiffany Monroe.The same is true as we recruit and invest in talentto create belonging through inclusivity, understanding and equity. Today's announcement of our support of the HBCU Partnership Challenge underscores our belief and our commitment. BBVA is committed to living our purpose of bringing the age of opportunity to everyone, and that includes our hiring practices as we continue our efforts in creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce,said BBVA USA Chief Talent & Culture Executive Rosilyn Houston.Joining the HBCU Partnership Challenge is part of our commitment to an advanced Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy that includes an intentional effort to tap into the HBCU top talent pool of social, cultural and ethnically diverse leaders to advance racial equity and representation at all levels in our organization. The Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus'PartnershipChallengeencourages participating organizations to make greater investments in HBCUs.For more information, please contact Sam Spencer (Sam.Spencer@mail.house.gov). CongresswomanAlmaAdamsrepresents North Carolina's 12thCongressional 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 2015, she founded the first bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus in Congress. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-bill-to-protect-american-telecommunications-equipment-from,Butterfield Bill to Protect American Telecommunications Equipment from Foreign Suppliers Passes as Part of Year-End Deal,2020-12-22,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Bipartisan legislation led by Congressmen G. K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-16) as well as, U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI), to help safe safeguard American telecommunications equipment against cyber threats from untrusted foreign equipment suppliers passed as part of the year-end deal and is headed to the President's desk. The Ensuring Network Security Act would expand access to federal funding for telecommunications providers and educational institutions for the removal and replacement of prohibited telecommunications equipment from dangerous sources. I am pleased to see the bipartisan, bicameral Ensuring Network Security Act included in the latest coronavirus relief package passed by Congress. Eastern North Carolinians and all Americans rely on their local telecommunications networks for everything from internet connectivity and educational resources to emergency services and healthcare management, said Congressman Butterfield. This legislation is an important step towards purging our communications networks of high-risk equipment and ensuring their protection against foreign interference. I was proud to introduce the Ensuring Network Security Act, and I look forward to the President signing this bill into law. We must have reliable, affordable telecommunications grids that can endure national security and economic challenges especially as we are increasingly interconnected during this pandemic, said Senator Peters, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and a member of the Commerce, Science and Technology Committee. I'm pleased this bipartisan legislation passed as part of the year-end deal because it will help strengthen network security for people across Michigan and our country. It will further transition our country from relying on foreign telecommunications equipment while incentivizing and encouraging domestic suppliers. The security of American communications and information networks is paramount to our national security. The Ensuring Network Security Act provides additional resources to carriers and providers to remove dangerous Chinese equipment from our networks in an effort to neutralize these threats, said Congressman Kinzinger. No foreign actor should have the ability to launch cyber attacks or disrupt our communications from inside our very own networks. Today, I'm proud to see our legislation included in the stimulus package to help shore up our defenses against bad actors like China and Russia who seek to infiltrate and wreak havoc upon our networks. Congress took an important step to support secure networks in fully funding the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program, and the inclusion of the Ensuring Network Security Act will make sure that sufficient funding is provided first to smaller carriers and providers serving high cost areas, said Steven K. Berry, President & CEO, Competitive Carriers Association. I thank Senator Peters, Senator Johnson, Congressman Butterfield, and Congressman Kinzinger for their work to recognize that the reimbursement program is absolutely essential to ensure that smaller carriers can continue to provide critical broadband services to their customers while removing equipment deemed untrustworthy. Northern Michigan University is pleased that Senator Peters' legislation Ensuring Network Security Act -- is included in the COVID aid legislation, said NMU President Fritz Erickson. We are also gratified that $1.9 billion is allocated by Congress to the FCC Rip and Replace program. Congress's attention to these important issues will help NMU ensure that its Educational Access Network is secure and utilizes the most up-to-date technology available. The EAN provides robust, high speed internet to more than 113 communities across rural Upper Michigan. It's critically important that rural Michigan has safe and secure internet. Background: The Ensuring Network Security Act would allow telecommunications carriers that service up to ten million customers and public and private educational institutions to apply for this funding through the Federal Communications Commission. The bill builds off the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act signed into law earlier this year, which prohibits telecommunications companies from installing equipment from untrusted suppliers and formed a program to reimburse telecommunications providers serving under two million customers. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-s-bill-supporting-children-with-cancer-and-other-rare,Butterfields Bill Supporting Children with Cancer and Other Rare Diseases Passes Congress,2020-12-22,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield, along with his fellow co-chairs of the Childhood Cancer Caucus, Representatives Michael McCaul (TX-10), Jackie Speier (CA-14) and Mike Kelly (PA-16) released the following statement on the inclusion of the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act in the omnibus appropriations package: The Creating Hope Reauthorization Act reauthorizes the rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This program plays a critical role in incentivizing life-saving and life-changing research and therapy development for a particularly vulnerable and underserved patient communitychildren with rare diseases, said Congressman Butterfield. There are over 7,000 rare diseases, half of which impact children, few of which have FDA approved treatments. Ensuring this bill's inclusion in the omnibus spending package demonstrates Congress's commitment to providing hope for every child who faces the devastation of a cancer or a life-threatening rare pediatric disease diagnosis.As co-chair of the Childhood Cancer Caucus, I celebrate this progress and look forward to the president signing this reauthorization into law. I will continue to support the needs of this vulnerable population and their families. Before the Creating Hope Act, there were only two drugs developed to specifically treat pediatric cancer. Since the bill's original passage, 22 new drugs for rare diseases in kids had been approved by the FDA, including two drugs for childhood cancers with more expected on the way, said Congressman McCaul. The reauthorization of this voucher program will continue to produce life-saving treatments for children in need. I am proud to join my colleague, G. K. Butterfield, in advocating for this critical piece of legislation. Every 3 minutes a family must hear the earth-shattering news that their child has cancer. No child should be left behind because the market for treatments for pediatric rare diseases and cancers is too small, said Congresswoman Speier. Every child is worth fighting for. Thanks to the Creating Hope Act, we've made meaningful progress incentivizing research into life-saving treatments and cures for children, and with this reauthorization we'll continue to build on these efforts. America's children are our future, and nothing is more important than their health. I am so grateful that the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act, which encourages the development of cures and treatments for rare diseases that affect our kids, will be enacted, said Congressman Kelly. Thank you to my colleagues in the Childhood Cancer Caucus for standing up for our brave little warriors as they fight for their lives and futures. Together, we can and will end pediatric cancer. The Alliance for Childhood Cancer: The Alliance for Childhood Cancer is very pleased to see the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act included in the Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations package, and the Alliance applauds Congressman Butterfield, Congressman McCaul, Senator Casey, and Senator Collins for their leadership in the fight against childhood cancer. While recent decades have seen dozens of new FDA-approved cancer therapies, only a handful of treatments for childhood cancers have been approved over the same period. The Creating Hope Act expanded the FDA priority review voucher program to incentivize pharmaceutical manufacturers to invest in drugs with indications for rare pediatric diseases. Through this program, the FDA has awarded vouchers for two pediatric cancer drugs, dinutuximab (for high risk neuroblastoma) and CAR T-cell therapy tisagenlecleucel (for relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia), offering new hope for children with cancer. The Creating Hope Act Reauthorization Act reauthorizes this important program that expands treatment options for children with cancer and their families and continues to advance the research that brings us closer to curing childhood cancers. National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): NORD supports the reauthorization of this important incentive that is designed to bring much-needed treatments to pediatric patients with rare diseases. NORD appreciates the hard work by Members of Congress and their staffs to advance this legislation. EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases: ""The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases applauds the critical Congressional action that led to the extension of the Pediatric Rare Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program at the FDA as proposed in the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act. This innovative and cost-effective program has been a powerful incentive for the development of treatments for rare diseases and has enabled life-saving treatments to reach children with rare diseases faster without adding new costs to taxpayers. Children and families with devastating and life-threatening rare diseases are grateful to you for continuing the PRV program."" Background: The Creating Hope Act incentivizes the pharmaceutical industry to develop drugs for children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses through the rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Historically, children with rare pediatric diseases have lacked treatments and therapies because the market it so small. The rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program was created to correct that market failure and provide a compelling incentive for biotech and pharmaceutical companies to invest in bringing rare pediatric disease treatments to market. Since the program's creation in 2012, the FDA has awarded 22 priority review vouchers as part of this program. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-statement-on-passage-of-bipartisan-spending-package-and,Butterfield Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Spending Package and COVID-19 Relief,2020-12-22,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement on the passage of a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending package and an additional $900 billion in COVID-19 relief funding: I applaud the passage of the long-awaited and desperately needed additional emergency coronavirus relief funding and the omnibus appropriations package. Together, this legislation will provide critical federal funds for the remainder of the fiscal year and save lives and livelihoods of the American people suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency coronavirus relief will provide for rent protection, food security, unemployment benefits, and strong support for small businesses that are in desperate need. This funding will also be utilized for increased testing efforts and accelerated vaccine distribution to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, funding was included for increased access to broadband service for low-income households to help millions of students, families, and unemployed workers during the pandemic. A brief breakdown of the bipartisan emergency coronavirus relief package includes: $600 direct stimulus payments to individuals and $1200 to couples filing jointly Eligible families will receive an additional $600 per child $300 per week in unemployment benefits for Americans out of work $284 billion for the PPP program $15 billion for live venues, independent movie theaters, and cultural institutions $20 billion for Economic Injury Disaster Loan grants $25 billion for rental assistance and eviction moratorium extension until January 31, 2021 $20 billion for the purchase of vaccines $13 billion for increased SNAP and child nutrition benefits $82 billion for colleges and schools $10 billion for childcare assistance $7 billion for broadband access I am very pleased to see several of my bills included in this end-of-year legislative package. The Creating Hope Act reauthorizes the pediatric priority review voucher program that incentivizes the pharmaceutical industry to develop treatments and cures for children with rare life-threatening conditions, including cancer. The pandemic relief bill includes $1.9 billion for telecommunications providers and educational institutions to purge their networks of high-risk equipment from foreign manufactures. My bill, the Ensuring Network Security Act will broaden the pool of applicants eligible for this critical national security funding. Provisions from my bill, the Building Resources Into Digital Growth and Education Act, were also included in the final legislative package that establishes a technology grant program at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Higher education institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions, can use these grants to purchase equipment and improve network capability that will enhance the quality and delivery of educational services to students during the pandemic. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-price-whip-clyburn-rep-clarke-and-rep-khanna-secure-funding,"Chairman Price, Whip Clyburn, Rep. Clarke and Rep. Khanna Secure Funding for Eviction Prevention Demonstration Program in FY21 Government Funding Package",2020-12-22,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, DC (December 22, 2020)--Congressman David Price (NC-04), Chairman of theTransportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee,Majority Whip James E. Clyburn(SC-06), Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), and Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) released a statement after securing $20 millionfor a new eviction prevention demonstration program in the Fiscal Year 2021 omnibus funding package. Theprogram is based onlanguage fromtheLegal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act of 2020(H.R. 5884)that was introduced byMajority Whip Clyburn,Chairman Price,Congresswoman Clarke, and Congressman Khanna.This billwouldestablish a competitive grant programfornonprofit and governmententities providinglegal assistance at no cost to eligible tenants facing eviction. Evictionsdestabilize andupendpeoples' lives,makingit even harder tomaintaincreditandsecurestable housing in the future.In the midst of theCOVID-19 pandemic, the ramifications areevenmore dire,said Chairman David Price.It is impossible to curb the spread of this virus withoutaddressinghousinginsecurity.People of color and households with children aredisproportionatelyimpacted by lost wages, leaving some of our country's mostvulnerable populationsunable to meetbasichousingexpenses. While the COVIDreliefpackage includes $25 billion for vital rental assistance, for someindividualsthisreliefmay prove inadequate.The$20 milliondesignatedfor a neweviction prevention demonstration programas proposedinthe Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Actseeks toempower localorganizations andbolsterinnovative approachesin areas that have high eviction rates,includingpre-trial activities and alternative dispute resolutionthat can benefitbothrenters and property owners.This is a good first step,andwill hopefullycreate a blueprint for additional intervention and support in the future.I will continue to advocate forprograms thatprotectAmericans from eviction andhelp move the country towards a justrecovery. We began working on this legislation well before the pandemic exacerbated the already growing affordable housing crisis, said Majority Whip James Clyburn. This pilot program is especially critical for my home state of South Carolina which, according to a Princeton University study, had the highest eviction rate in the nation prior to COVID-19. Access to legal counsel will provide much-needed protections for families to help keep them in their homes, providing the stability and security that is essential for all people. With hospitalizations rising across the country and the vaccine around the corner, now more than ever we must take all measures necessary to stop the transmission of this virus and keep people safe. Evictions not only destabilize families, but in the context of the pandemic they also represent an acute threat to public health, said Congresswoman Yvette Clarke. In no uncertain terms, we have a moral and logistical imperative to end evictions however we can. The Legal Assistance to Prevent Evictions Act will help us do just that. In New York City we have seen the impact that legal representation and administrative flexibility can have on the eviction rate. This bill will provide much needed resources to allow more nonprofits and local governments to experiment with new ways to avoid a wave of evictions. In doing so, we will not only stabilize a number of families at risk of losing their homes but we will also help protect those at risk of serious health complications at the hands of the virus. No one should be forced out of their home in the middle of a global pandemic, said. Rep. Ro Khanna. Whip Clyburn has been a pivotal moral leader on this issue. Thankful to see our important legislation included in the omnibus, but we still have a long way to go in order to truly make housing a human right in this country. With millions of Americans again staring down the threat of eviction at the end of January, this is an essential first step to put in place. But, again, this is a lifeline not a solution. Background: The$20million for theevictionpreventiondemonstrationprogramisincluded as part of the $77.5 million Housing Counseling programin the FY2021omnibusfundingpackage. Afullsummary of theTransportation and Housing portion of theFY21omnibusfundingbill can be found here.",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/reps-price-young-secure-15-million-new-world-languages-program-omnibus,"Reps. Price, Young Secure $15 Million for New World Languages Program in Omnibus Appropriations Bill",2020-12-22,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, DC(December22, 2020) Today,Congressman David Price (D-NC)andCongressman Don Young (R-AK)announced that$15 millionto beginthe World Language Advancement and ReadinessGrants programwas includedin the Fiscal Year 2021(FY21)omnibus appropriations bill. This program wasoriginally authorizedin December 2019as part of theFiscal Year 2020 (FY20) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It wasbased on theWorld Language Advancement and Readiness Act(H.R. 1094), a billintroduced by Reps. Price and Youngin response toreports highlighting the shortfalls in language and cultural skills in the United States. These shortfalls areunfortunatelyalso foundinour nation's military and intelligence communities,whichcould threaten ournational security,priorities,and missions around the globe.This newprogram willallow the federal government to provide support forhigh-qualityworld language programs in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools and school systems nationwide that host a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program. Studies showthatthe U.S. lags behind itsglobalpeers in language and cultural skills, and the World Language Advancement and Readiness Grants program is a first steptowardscorrectingthese deficiencies and ensuringbetteropportunitiesfor studentsand educators,said Congressman Price. I'm pleased this year's government funding bill includes$15 million infunding to stand up this grant program,improvingour national competitiveness in anincreasingly globalizedworld. ""We should be doing all we can to ensure that America's students are equipped to become leaders in business and civic life,"" said Congressman Don Young. ""I have been a longtime advocate for advancing language and cultural skills. I am pleased that the omnibus includes first-ever funding for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Grants program, created in partnership with my good friend, Congressman David Price. This funding will help America keep pace with other nations by providing the language education our students need to secure good jobs, achieve success in global marketplaces, and successfully navigate multi-lingual business environments. Funding will also support building a pipeline for growing experts in the languages critical to our national defense. I am grateful to my colleagues for supporting this vital program, and will continue working for an America that leads the world in language skills and development."" ""The World Language Advancement and Readiness Grants program defines a new and essential pathway for the growth of programs that empower students to become multilingual, globally prepared citizens,"" said Rita A. Oleksak, President of the Joint National Committee for Languages and the National Council for Languages and International Studies. ""By funding this program, Congress demonstrates that it understands that strong world language programs create a sustainable pipeline of multilingual talent critical to our country's economic and national security. JNCL-NCLIS is gratefulfor the leadership of Representatives Price and Young in authorizing and now appropriating funding for this vital language program.""",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-price-statement-covid-19-relief-package-and-omnibus-agreement,Rep. Price Statement on COVID-19 Relief Package and Omnibus Agreement,2020-12-21,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Chapel Hill, NC(December 21, 2020)--Congressman David Price (NC-04)released a statement on the bipartisan agreement on apared downCOVID-19 relief package,as well as the omnibusappropriations bill to fund the governmentfor the remainder of the 2021 fiscal year: With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise at an alarming rate, this bipartisan COVID-19 relief agreement is desperately needed and long overdue,said Congressman Price. It should not have come to this for oversevenmonths, Senate Majority Leader McConnellhasneedlessly blocked progress onemergency reliefeven asDemocrats putforwardseveralserious proposals toassistthe American people during thispandemic. Despite mystrong preferencefor a more robust package,I will vote for this agreement becausethe needs aresimplytoo urgent and too immenseto do nothingorto wait any longer. The COVID-19 relief package does provide someassistancethroughdirect stimuluschecks,expandedshort-termunemployment benefits,aidfor small businesses,rental assistance,and support for vaccine distribution. But let me be clear:we are many months from returning to normal' andthis legislationdoes not go far enough to helpworking families,strugglingsmall businesses, or our frontline workers. Italsoprovides nodirectfinancial support for state and local governments,reduces thelength and amount of unemployment benefitscompared tothe CARES Act,andshortchangesother critical prioritiessuch asnutrition and rental assistance.Rather thanrisingtothe occasion, Republicans chose an arbitrary number and insisted on working backwardsto please hardliners in theircaucus whosupported a massive tax cutfor thewealthyjust three years ago,but now refuse to passthebroad relief thatour nationsodesperately needs. The result, while better than nothing,isa half-measurethat willrequireCongressto pass additional relief in the new year. The COVID package is accompanied byanomnibus appropriationspackageto fund thegovernment for the remainder of the fiscal year. As Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban DevelopmentAppropriationsSubcommittee, I was pleasedtohelpsecureagreement to rejectthedraconian Trump cuts to programs that our communities rely upon. Instead, there will benewresources to produce moreaffordable housing,prevent homelessness, and advance multimodal transportation projects in North Carolina and across the country, with an emphasis onimprovingsafety,bolsteringourresiliencyin the face of achanging climate, andadvancingequity for allcommunities. I willkeepworking with my colleagues to ensure our nation can fully recover from the pandemicwhilepressingfor forward-looking federal investments thatlaythe foundation for long-term progress and prosperity.",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-adams-hbcu-capital-finance-debt-relief-act-included-omnibus-spending,Rep. Adams' HBCU Capital Finance Debt Relief Act Included in Omnibus Spending Deal,2020-12-20,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Alma Adams' (NC-12)bill,the HBCU Capital Finance Debt Relief Act, which cancels over $1.3 billion in debt held by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), was included in the Omnibus spending deal. Additionally, many of Adams' priorities to build equity in higher education were included in the FY21 Omnibus. This year's omnibus empowers students by expanding and simplifying the federal student aid programs, and by removing barriers for low-income and justice-involved individuals,said Congresswoman Adams.Additionally, I'm proud to announce the inclusion of my legislation, H.R. 7380, the HBCU Capital Finance Debt Relief Act, which relieves over $1.3 billion in debt for our HBCUs, allowing these institutions to continue their mission of empowering communities of color. Combined, these measures will help ensure that higher education continues to be an accessible bridge to the middle class. The bill expands the Pell Grant program, which will result in hundreds of thousands of students becoming newly eligible for Pell and millions of current recipients receiving larger awards. The bill also repeals the ban on Pell eligibility among incarcerated students and restores Pell Grant eligibility for students defrauded by their institutions. To ensure students get the financial support they need, the bill streamlines theFree Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) and eliminates a confusing and punitive restriction that limits eligibility for subsidized federal loans among low-income students.Finally, the legislation discharges loans made to HBCUs under the HBCU Capital Financing Loan program, providing $1.34 billion in relief to these institutions. This bipartisan agreement is a significant step toward making higher education more affordable for millions of Americans. The package released today includesawide range of provisions secured by House Democrats that will make federal grants and loans more accessible and more generous, particularly for our most vulnerable students,said Chairman Robert C. Bobby Scott (VA-03).Congress has a responsibility to expand access to quality higher education, which remains the surest path to the middle class. While this is not the comprehensive overhaul of theHigher Education Actand there is still work to be done, this proposal will help millions of students. I'm pleased House Democrats secured these sweeping reforms on behalf of students across the country. ""The omnibus agreement provides increased opportunities in higher education and a path to the middle class,""said Rep. Susan A. Davis (CA-53), Chairwoman of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee.""This will mean a brighter future for millions of young people as our communities will also benefit from their knowledge, skills, and expertise for years to come. H.R. 7380 was endorsed by theUnited Negro College Fund (UNCF),the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), and theThurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). This debt forgiveness is nothing short of transformational for HBCUs, and with this Congress can now add itself to the likes of Netflix founders Reed Hastings and PattyQuillin, McKinsey Scott, and Bruce and Martha Karsh,whohave donatedconsiderable resources toHBCUs tomake life better for those who are the most deserving and know the impact of racial inequity in our country, saidDr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO of UNCF. I want to thank everyMemberof Congress who made this happen, chieflyChairman Bobby Scott and Congresswoman Alma Adams. These monumental wins in the FY 21 budget and Covid-19 emergency relief bill are a direct result of the years of advocacy from the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus led by Congresswoman Alma Adams,said TMCF President and CEO Harry L. Williams.Congresswoman Adams has been a strong leader and champion on Capitol Hill fighting for targeted COVID-19 relief dollars for HBCUs and MSIs, debt relief for our institutions, and an increase in our discretionary Title III appropriations - and she has been successful on all three of these fronts. In this unprecedented year, we are grateful for the steadfast support and leadership of Congresswoman Adams and we are ecstatic about the record amount of resources being appropriated for our nation's HBCUs. Lezli Baskerville, President & CEO of NAFEO stated,NAFEO and the nation's HBCUs and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) are grateful to Congresswoman Alma Adams for continuing to leadbipartisancongressional efforts to ensure that HBCUs receive federal dollarsmore reflective of their tremendous impacts on America and their needs, owing in part to the disparities in funding HBCUs as compared with their HWCU counterparts. HBCUs are graduating disproportionate percentages of black and other diverse students in the growth and high-need disciplines. The funds that HBCUs will receive under the current agreement will enable HBCUs to continueproviding tremendous benefits to our country, in healthcare, STEM, education professions, agriculture, and justice professions and so many others. The capital debt relief language will enable HBCUs to continue preparing their students and serving their communities in state-of the art laboratories other facilities, while ensuring that their students, faculty, and staff, are equipped with the technology necessary to thrive in the COVID environment.HBCU students, primarily first generation and persons of color, will derive a fresh start from the efforts of Congresswoman Adams, Chairman Bobby Scott, their Congressional Black Caucus colleagues, and so many other Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate. These representatives understand the centrality of HBCUs to closing the American education, employment, economic, wealth, health, sustainability and justice gaps, enriching their service communities, andputting America on a course to realize her tremendous potential.The coronavirus has presented an even greater challenge for HBCU students, disproportionate percentages of whom are students of least advantage, as they seek to remain competitive in an environment that provides few opportunities due to high unemployment and a nation that itself is experiencing its greatest recession in recent memory. NAFEO will provide any resources and experience at its disposal in support of these efforts. The FY21 Omnibus spending bill achieves longstanding Democratic priorities, including: Discharging loans made to HBCUsunder the HBCU Capital Financing Loan program, providing $1.34 billion in relief. Expanding the Pell Grant programand making it easier for students to predict their eligibility, which will make hundreds of thousands of students newly eligible for Pell and increase award amounts for millions of current Pell recipients. Making it easier for students to apply and qualify for federal student aidby streamlining the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and expanding outreach and awareness activities to encourage FAFSA completion, with a focus on low-income students and families. Expanding opportunities for justice-involved individualsto get an education and successfully reenter their communities by providing incarcerated students access to Pell Grants. Eliminating a confusing and punitive restrictionthat limits eligibility for subsidized federal loans among low-income students. Restoring Pell Grant eligibility for defrauded students, including those who attended shuttered for-profit colleges like ITT Technical Institutes and Corinthian Colleges. CongresswomanAlmaAdamsrepresents North Carolina's 12thCongressional 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 2015, she co-founded the first bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus, which she continues to chair. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-announces-more-500-million-federal-grants-charlotte-mecklenburg,Adams Announces more than $500 Million in Federal Grants to Charlotte & Mecklenburg County,2020-12-18,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"CHARLOTTE Today,Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)announced that over $500 million in federal grants was awarded to North Carolina's 12th Congressional District during the 116th Congress (January 3, 2019 through January 3, 2021). This has been a devastating year for the country, for our state and for North Carolina's 12th Congressional District,said Congresswoman Adams.We've seen unprecedented numbers of people applying for unemployment. Families are struggling with rent and mortgage payments and are facing eviction. Hunger and food insecurity, which were already significant issues for our district, continue to drive folks to food banks. Small businesses are closing as the entertainment and hospitality industries try to stay afloat. Worst of all, our hearts are broken for everyone we've lost. Because of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,I worked diligently to secure $527 million in federal funds for Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, including over $388 million in COVID-19 relief,continued Adams.These funds supported expanded coronavirus testing; health care related services to low-income, uninsured and underinsured individuals; rental assistance; enhanced food benefits; infrastructure; emergency supplemental funding for Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte; homeless services support; transportation and airport operations; emergency protective equipment and so much more.This critical funding saved jobs and livelihoods when we needed it most, but there is still so much more to do. A full list of federal grants awarded within the 12th Congressional District is available here. Congresswoman Adams' district work has included: Our 12th Congressional District office is the frontline contact for constituents that have issues concerning federal agencies,said Phanalphie Rhue, district director.Our One Meck staff is committed to helping constituents. We work hard to make sure that our neighbors are treated fairly and that they receive a timely response, and we are always happy when we can help constituents retrieve funds from federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Social Security Administration, the Internal Revenue Service and the Defense Finance Accounting Services. During the 116th Congress we secured$559,595.44 in retroactive payments to constituents,continued Rhue.This year, the District Office of Congresswoman Alma Adams hosted virtual town halls, forums, roundtables and resource fairs to inform, educate and engage with citizens of the District. A survey of constituents indicated that these activities are needed and are helpful.During the 116th Congress, we hosted 30 community events, with over 17,000 attendees.We will continue to provide relevant activities, in addition to our Constituent Services, in order to meet constituent needs in the 117th Congress. Congresswoman 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. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-stevens-sablan-lead-call-educators-receive-covid-19-vaccine,"Adams, Stevens, Sablan Lead Call for Educators to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine",2020-12-18,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON Today,Congresswomen Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12),Haley Stevens (MI-11), and Delegate Gregorio Kilili Sablan (MP-At Large)led a letter with 22 of their colleagues calling on the Centers for Disease Controland Prevention(CDC) to make K-12 teachers and school personnel a priority group for receiving COVID-19 vaccinations. A copy of the letter is available here. K-12 professionals and the schools they serve are cornerstones of communities across the country, and the pandemic has made that truth as clear as ever,said Congresswoman Adams.Prioritizing COVID-19 vaccinations for K-12 educators and school personnel recognizes the essential work of these individuals, enables a safer return to in-person instruction, and provides the means necessary for tens of millions of workers to support the economy. This reality must be reflected in our nation's vaccine distribution strategy. Other signers of the letter includeRepresentatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., Bennie G. Thompson, Jahana Hayes, Henry C. Hank Johnson, Jr., Andr Carson, Susan Wild, Nydia M. Velzquez, Steve Cohen, Henry Cuellar, Andy Levin, Darren Soto, Sheila Jackson Lee, Mark Takano, Jess G. ""Chuy"" Garca, Marcy Kaptur, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Juan Vargas, Barbara Lee, Frederica S. Wilson, Katherine Clark, Jan Schakowsky, and C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger. The full text of the letter is below: Robert R. Redfield, MD Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30333 Dear Director Redfield: As the planning and implementation process for the nation's pandemic response progresses, we urge you to consider adding K-12 educators and school personnel to the list of critical groups of individuals and professionals prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine. While the distribution of these vaccines is a state-controlled endeavor, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plays an important role in informing the strategies employed to do so. Every day, over 5 million teachers, administrators, and other school personnel work tirelessly to ensure students receive the educational experiences they deserve. These dedicated individuals and the schools they lead are cornerstones of communities across the country, and the pandemic has made that truth as clear as ever. When COVID-19 prompted abrupt shifts in instruction and school-based services, these professionals responded as they always do, by rising to the occasion, adapting, and delivering for children and families. However, no remote learning can replace what serves students best: engaging, in-person instruction. That reality is even more evident in communities that face long-standing inequities in access to the critical resources educational or otherwise needed to support student learning. The difficulties associated with remote instruction have prompted many states and localities to try to reopen schools or implement hybrid models. These efforts have led teachers and other personnel to return to educating, caring for, and serving students and families in-person. However, schools reflect the complex communities in which they are situated and, right now, many communities are experiencing high coronavirus transmission rates. This means K-12 professionals inevitably put their lives at greater risk by showing up to support our students. Their essential service deserves to be recognized in our nation's vaccine distribution strategy.Additionally, with over 1.6 million children already infected by COVID-19,[1]it is important to note that prioritizing vaccinations for K-12 professionals not only protects adults, but makes schools safer places for students, too. In addition to protecting the health of these essential workers, providing teachers with early access to the vaccine will also help to relaunch our economy. Over 70 percent of working parents with children under 14 lack access to a caregiver at home, representing roughly 23.5 million individuals and nearly 20 percent of the American workforce.[2]While necessary, pandemic-induced school closures have forced many parents to make painful choices between working to provide for their families and being physically present to care for them. The negative impact this struggle has had on the physical and mental wellbeing of families, especially our most vulnerable, is beyond measure. This situation is only compounded by the dire economic circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While economic recovery will require multiple, concerted solutions, it will be crucial that we ensure working parents are able to safely remain in or re-enter the workforce. Providing K-12 personnel prioritized access to the COVID-19 vaccine, then, is not just a necessary step toward returning to safe classroom learning, but also toward enabling working parentsto safely provide for their familiesand support the economy. As has always been the case, the health and prosperity of our country depends, in large part, on the success of our nation's schools and those who selflessly serve in them. Prioritizing COVID-19 vaccinations for K-12 educators and school personnel recognizes the essential work of these professionals, enables a safer return to in-person instruction, and provides the means necessary for tens of millions of workers to breathe life into the American economy. As one of the principal decision-makers in our nation's pandemic response, we strongly encourage you to consider including these professionals in the first phases of the vaccine distribution. Congresswoman 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. Before serving in Congress, she was a 40-year educator. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-celebrates-nomination-michael-regan-lead-epa,Adams Celebrates Nomination of Michael Regan to Lead EPA,2020-12-17,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON Today,Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)released the following statement celebrating President-elect Joe Biden's selection of Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): I am overjoyed that President-elect Biden has selected North Carolina's own Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency,said Congresswoman Adams.Michael Regan is a well-qualified, historic pick. In Washington, he helped both Democrats and Republicans address air quality issues. Here in the Tar Heel State, Michael was a leader on environmental justice issues, including the historic coal ash settlement with Duke Energy. Finally, we cannot address environmental justice without addressing environmental racism, so I am glad to have an HBCU graduate working to undo the damage of the Trump Administration. Michael S. Regan currently serves as North Carolina's top environmental regulator as the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality. Regan has a bachelor's degree in Earth and Environmental Science from N.C. Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) and a master's degree in Public Administration from George Washington University. Congresswoman 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. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-pressley-omar-waters-introduce-bold-resolution-calling-president,"Adams, Pressley, Omar, Waters Introduce Bold Resolution Calling on President-Elect Biden to Cancel $50,000 in Federal Student Loan Debt",2020-12-17,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Resolution (PDF)|One Pager (PDF) WASHINGTON Today,Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12), AyannaPressley(MA-07), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), andMaxine Waters (CA-43),Chair of the House Financial Services Committeeintroduced a resolution outlining a bold plan for President-elect Joe Biden to cancel up to $50,000 in Federal student loan debt for student loan borrowers using existing legal authority under the Higher Education Act. The resolution, which outlines a pathway for the President-elect to use executive authority to cancel student loan debt while ensuring cancellation does not result in any tax liability for Federal student loan borrowers, is the House companion toSenate Resolution 711,introduced bySenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)andSenator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)earlier this year. Original co-sponsors of the House resolution includeCongresswomen Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05). The Biden-Harris Administration has the opportunity to change lives and jumpstart our economy on day one by cancelling $50,000 in student loan debt,said Congresswoman Adams. These loans are holding American families back from buying houses, cars, and opening small businesses. Student loan debt prevents young families from building and creating wealth that they can pass down to their children and grandchildren a freedom that historically has been denied to Black Americans in this country. Starting on January 20, it's up to us to rebuild the bridge to the middle class for millions of Americans. Let's start by cancelling the debt. The student debt crisis is a racial and economic justice issue and we must finally begin to address it as such. Broad-based student debt cancellation is precisely the kind of bold, high-impact policy that the broad and diverse coalition that elected Joe Biden and Kamala Harris expect them to deliver,said CongresswomanPressley.As we work to fight for meaningful economic relief for workers and families that meets the scale and scope of the crisis we face, canceling student debt is one of the most effective ways to provide direct relief to millions, help reduce the racial wealth gap, stimulate our economy, and begin to deliver an equitable and just recovery. On day one of his Administration, President-elect Biden will have the executive authority to cancel billions in student debt with the stroke of a pen. This resolution lays out a plan for him to do exactly that. Over 90 percent of student debt is held by the federal government, which President-elect Joe Biden can cancel with the stroke of a pen,said Congresswoman Omar. Young people have been devastated by this economic crisis, withmore than halfliving with their parents. Student debt cancellation would be a massive economic stimulus at a time when people desperately need it. It's also a racial equity issue.Students of colorare more likely to take out federal student loans, and face higher rates of default.That's why Iintroducedthe Student Debt Cancellation Act last year, and havecalled onleaders to make student debt relief a centerpiece of a coronavirus response package. It's why a majority of the countrysupportsstudent debt relief. And it's why leaders from both Houses of Congressfor substantial relief. Student debt cancellation isn't just an economic priority, it is a moral necessity. As the student debt crisis continues to grow more urgent and the COVID-19 pandemic crisis continues to impact our communities and economy, the need to provide relief to student loan borrowers buried under mountains of debt is critical,said Chairwoman Maxine Waters. As a leader on this issue, I held a Financial Services Committee hearing last year on the student debt crisis and its adverse impact on individuals, families, and the economy. I helped to secure critical protections for student borrowers, including a pause on student loans during the pandemic, and advocated for legislation to help borrowers affected by the student debt crisis. Most recently, I wrote to President-elect Biden to recommend that he issue an executive order to promptly forgive up to $50,000 of debt for each student borrower and I am so pleased to join with CongresswomenPressley, Adams, and Omar, who have all been critical voices in this fight, to address this crisis. I cannot overstate the importance of this resolution and the need for the Biden Administration to take bold action and deliver on this mandate from the people on day one. Long before the COVID-19 crisis, 45 million Americans were being crushed under the weight of an unprecedented $1.6 trillion student loan debt crisis. The unequal burden of the student debt crisis has disproportionately fallen on Black and Latinx borrowers who, as a result of generations of systemic racism and predatory policies, have been locked out of wealth building and have been forced to take on more debt, more often, just for a chance at the same degree as their white peers. The student debt crisis is both a racial and economic justice crisis, and student debt cancellation is bold, responsive policy that will help ensure the economic recovery strategy will prioritize workers and families and reduce the longstanding racial wealth gap. Specifically, the resolution: Recognizes the Secretary of Education's broad administrative authority to cancel Federal student loan debt. Urges the President to take executive action on day one of his Administration to cancel $50,000 in Federal student loan debt per borrower using the current legal authorities already granted by Congress. Calls on the President to use existing authorities to prevent debt cancellation from resulting in a tax bill for borrowers. Encourages the President to ensure that administrative debt cancellation helps to close racial wealth gaps. Urges the President to extend the current payment relief on all Federal student loan payments and interest for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of borrowers had faced crushing burdens because of student loan debt now made worse by the economic devastation of COVID-19,said Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers. As a result too many are choosing between loan payments, and housing, food, and medication. Four years of mismanagement ofthe Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and the ongoing nightmare of corporate servicers who have made huge profits off federal student loan debt has turned higher education financing into a business venture for the United States. Administrative student debt cancellation would be a game-changer for borrowers across the country, and an important first step in President-Elect Biden's effort to help families recover. Student Debt cancellation is a racial justice issue since Black and Brown borrowers face the greatest hurdles when it comes to access, affordability, and retention in higher education,said Tiffany Loftin, National Director, Youth and College Division, NAACP. In order to make education a right, we need radical policy that addresses the needs of 44.7 million people who are shackled by debt, that starts with cancellation now. We applaud Representative AyannaPressleyand allies in Congress for urging President-elect Joe Biden to use existing authority to cancel student debt. A nationwide, grassroots movement has called for debt cancellation for years and we are closer to permanent relief than ever before. The leadership and support of champions in Congress couldn't come at a more important time,said Natalia Abrams, executive director of the nonprofit advocacy organization Student Debt Crisis.""As the COVID-19 pandemic grows, far too many people are choosing between student loan payments and making rent, putting food on the table, and keeping the lights on. President-elect Joe Biden can change that. Canceling student debt will provide much-needed financial relief for individuals and boost the economy for years to come. It will also help close the racial wealth gap that is widening due to the disparate impact of the pandemic. And, as RepresentativePressleyreminds us, the president-elect can do all of this on Day One using executive action. Canceling student debt not only would be a lifeline to 45 million people, some of whom are struggling under the weight of their debt, it would help build a more robust economy,said Remington A. Gregg, Counsel for Civil Justice and Consumer Rights at Public Citizen. It's supported by a majority of Americans. And it makes good on the commitment so many leaders have made over the past year to focus on racial equity by working to close the racial wealth gap and giving Black and Brown borrowers a real chance to succeed. We need to acknowledge that our student loan system is fundamentally broken and the first step to repair it is through across-the-board debt cancellation,said Ashley Harrington, Federal Advocacy Director and Senior Counsel at the Center for Responsible Lending. We applaud CongresswomanPressleyand Congresswomen Omar, Adams, and Chairwoman Maxine Waters for introducing this important legislation and supporting the urgent need for administrative debt cancellation. The time has come for a new Administration to prevent further financial devastation for those who are disproportionately struggling the most under the weight of their student debt burden, Black borrowers and communities of color. We applaud Representatives AyannaPressley, Ilhan Omar, Alma Adams and House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters for their leadership fighting for the economic needs of millions of families,said Alexis Goldstein, senior policy analyst at Americans for Financial Reform. No type of consumer debt is more widely held by the government than federal student loans. Cancelling federal student debt is a critical tool the government has to provide more funds for basic household needs when so many are on the precipice of financial ruin. ""From big cities to small towns, one constant is the crushing weight of student debt,""said Student Borrower Protection Center Executive Director Seth Frotman. With the stroke of a pen, President-elect Biden has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to cancel student debt and improve the lives of tens of millions of Americans. We applaud CongresswomenPressley, Omar, Adams and Chairwoman Maxine Waters in calling on cancellation of up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt which is caused by a system that has been inequitable and broken for decades. Student loan debt disproportionately burdens Black and Brown Americans and exacerbates the racial wealth gap. Abusive debt collection practices take funds like the Earned Income Tax Credit from borrowers' safety nets and garnish borrowers' wages, making it even harder for those who need every penny to put food on their families' tables and contribute to their local economies. Student debt cancellation is urgently needed on Day 1,said Persis Yu, director of the National Consumer Law Center's Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project. We can empower a generation, stimulate the economy, and begin to close the racial wealth gap on day one by enacting broad student debt cancellation,said Dr. Kyle Southern, Policy and Advocacy Director, Higher Education and Workforce. Taking this action is critical to advancing an equitable economic recovery. The compounding impact of systemic racism and gender discrimination on student borrowers who are Black, Latinx, and women means they incur more debt out of necessity and take longer to repay that debt. Currently, women borrowers hold two-thirds of all student debt. Broad student debt cancellation would substantially boost Black, Latinx, and women-led households, help close the racial wealth gap, and avert default. CongresswomenAdams and Pressleyhave been leading the legislative fight for broad student debt cancellation.Reps.Adams, Pressley, and Omarhaverepeatedly led their colleaguesincalling on House leadershipto include student debt cancellation in any COVID relief package. In March,Pressleyand Omar introduced theStudent Debt Emergency Relief Act,legislation to cancelstudent loan debt and shield borrowers from any involuntary payments and garnishment during the COVID-19 crisis. Congresswoman 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. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-statement-on-nomination-of-north-carolina-official-michael-s,"Butterfield Statement on Nomination of North Carolina Official, Michael S. Regan to Lead the U.S. EPA",2020-12-17,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Butterfield released the following statement on President-Elect Joe Biden's decision to nominate North Carolina environmental regulator and EPA veteran, Secretary Michael S. Regan to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: I applaud President-Elect Joe Biden's selection of Secretary Michael S. Regan to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Secretary Regan is an EPA veteran with immense passion and experience with environmental policy. Secretary Regan understands the urgency of protecting our environment from air and water pollution. As North Carolina's chief environmental official, Secretary Regan has demonstrated he understands that climate change is a threat to human existence. Secretary Regan will work with President-Elect Biden to seek effective ways of protecting our communities. As a native of my congressional district, Secretary Regan is well prepared to meet the environmental challenges of our day and execute the policies of President Joe Biden. I look forward to a fair and expedited confirmation process in the United States Senate. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/congressman-price-statement-president-elect-biden-s-nomination-michael-regan,Congressman Price Statement on President-elect Bidens Nomination of Michael Regan for EPA Administrator,2020-12-17,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Raleigh, NC(December 17, 2020)--Congressman David Price (NC-04)released a statement on President-elect Joe Biden's decision to nominatecurrentSecretaryof the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Michael Regan, to lead the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): ""President-elect Bidenhasmade a stellar choice inselectingNorth Carolina'sDepartment of Environmental Quality (DEQ)SecretaryMichael Regan to lead the EPA,said CongressmanPrice.Michael Regan has a long track record in environmental policy,workingfirstas an air quality specialistunderPresidents Bill Clinton andGeorge W. Bushand thenwith the Environmental Defense Fundbefore coming to North Carolina. Through the years, he has proven himselfasadeterminedand effective advocate for scientifically-soundenvironmental policies thatprotect theclimate, improve public health, and advanceenvironmental justice. Mr. Regan will understand the diverse environmental challenges facing our nationand our world.Ourstateof North Carolina like so many otherscontinues to grapple withdevastating natural disasters,andthe threat of pollutionfrombothtraditional andemergingsourceswhile attracting new businesses and steady growth.A strong economy and clean environment are not mutually exclusive. Mr. Regan'sexperience asNorth Carolina's DEQSecretarydemonstrates that heisready toleadthe nation toward an environmentally sustainable futurethat leaves nocommunitybehind. I am confident that asEPAAdministrator, he willhelpexecute President-elect Biden'sambitious plans to curb climate change;acceleraterenewable energydevelopment;addresscontaminationof our waterways, lands, and air;rectifyenvironmental injustices;and leadAmerica towarda carbon-neutralfuture.",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 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,,,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. During 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."" In 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. Adams' work on Education and Labor issues in the 116th Congress includes: Adams' Landmark Bill, the FUTURE Act, Was Signed into Law Adams' HBCU PARTNERS Act Will Become Law with President Trump's Signature Adams Contributed Important Educational Provisions to the HEROES Act COVID-19 Relief Bill Adams' Bill Passed as Part of the House Apprenticeship Bill In May, Adams Led a Call to Cancel Student Loan Debt Adams Introduced the HBCU Capital Finance Debt Relief Act Adams & the HBCU Caucus Hosted the Third Annual Diversity in Tech Summit AdamsIntroduced Legislation on Eating Disorders in Schools Adams Led a House Agriculture Subcommittee Meeting on 1890s Land Grant Universities Adams Honored Her Nominees to United States Service Academies Adams Honored Educators during Teacher Appreciation Week Adams introduced the Bipartisan Equity in Student Loan Relief Act Adams Introduced the Gateway to Careers Act Adams Hosted the Third Annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action Adams Released a Virtual Graduation Message Adams Addressed Higher Education Infrastructure Needs in the Moving Forward Act Adams, a Former Art Professor, Celebrated the Congressional Art Competition Winners Adams Hosted a Virtual HBCU Day Adams Led a Congressional Letter in Support of the 1890s Land Grant Institutions Adams Introduced the Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2020 Congresswoman 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. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-price-statement-president-elect-biden-nomination-pete-buttigieg-dot,Chairman Price Statement on President-elect Biden Nomination of Pete Buttigieg as DOT Secretary,2020-12-16,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Raleigh, NC(December 16, 2020)--Congressman David Price (NC-04), Chairman of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, released a statement on President-elect Joe Biden's decision to nominateformer South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigiegfor Secretary of the Department ofTransportation(DOT): ""I applaud President-elect Biden'sselectionofMayor Pete Buttigiegtoleadthe Department of Transportation,said Chairman Price.AsMayor, PeteButtigieghas firsthand experience implementinginfrastructureprojects in his home city of South Bend, Indiana.As a presidential candidate, he put forward bold and detailedplans to tackle our nation's transportation and infrastructure challenges.And his appointment as the first openly LGBTQ cabinet secretary is both groundbreaking and inspiring.I am confident thatas DOT Secretaryhe willachievegreat progressfor urban and rural communitiesacross the United States,including communities adversely affected byurban renewal'and other federal transportation policies that resulted in displacement and economic hardship. As Chairman of the HouseT-HUD'Appropriations Subcommittee, I look forward to working withSecretary Buttigiegtorestore and revitalize our transportation infrastructure, especially as we confront the COVID-19 pandemic that has created budget shortfalls for states and localities, transit agencies, airportsand seaports,passengerrail,and other vital modes of transportation. We must alsoboost investment formulti-modal transportation solutions,strengthenand modernize criticalinfrastructureso that it is resilient to climate change,andaccelerate the development and deployment of new technologies to secure asafer andenvironmentally sustainablefuture.",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/chair-karen-bass-and-chairman-bobby-scott-join-congresswoman-alma-adams,Chair Karen Bass and Chairman Bobby Scott Join Congresswoman Alma Adams for Press Call on Wednesday,2020-12-15,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C.Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass (CA-37) and House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott(VA-03)will joinCongresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)on a higher education press call on Wednesday, December 16 at9:30 AM EST. The call will cover topics ranging from successes in the 116th Congress; what teachers, students, and schools need before Congress goes home for the holidays; and what to look forward to in the next Congress and beyond. What: Higher Education Press Call with Rep. Adams, Chair Bass, and Chairman Scott When:9:30 AM, Wednesday December 16 Where: Zoom;Register Here ""From the FUTURE Act to the HBCU Partners Act and much more, I'm proud of what we've accomplished for higher education in the 116th Congress,""said Congresswoman Adams.""However, there are many challenges ahead. We have to get 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 work for a cradle to centenarian public education system that opens doors of opportunity for all Americans."" ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/advisory-congresswoman-alma-adams-holds-higher-education-press-call,Advisory: Congresswoman Alma Adams Holds Higher Education Press Call on Wednesday,2020-12-14,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"NOTE: Due to a scheduling conflict, this press call is now at 9:30 AM WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)willhost a higher education press call on Wednesday, December 16 at 9:30 AM EST. The call will cover topics ranging from successes in the 116th Congress; what teachers, students, and schools need before Congress goes home for the holidays; and what to look forward to in the next Congress and beyond.Congresswoman Adams will be joined by House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03). What: Education Press Call with Rep. Alma Adams & Chair Bobby Scott When: 9:30AM, Wednesday December 16 Where: Zoom;Register Here ""From the FUTURE Act to the HBCU Partners Act and much more, I'm proud of what we've accomplished for higher education in the 116th Congress,""said Congresswoman Adams.""However, there are many challenges ahead. We have to get 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 work for a public education system that opens doors of opportunity for all Americans."" Congresswoman 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. She is the co-founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus. NOTE: Due to a scheduling conflict, this press call is now at 9:30 AM ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/advisory-congresswoman-alma-adams-hosts-virtual-carolina-coffee-open,"Advisory: Congresswoman Alma Adams Hosts Virtual ""Carolina Coffee"" Open House on Wednesday",2020-12-14,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"CHARLOTTEWhile continuing to work for Charlotte and Mecklenburg County in Washington,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)willhost a ""Virtual Carolina Coffee Open House"" event this Wednesday at Noon on Zoom. Adams' Carolina Coffee is open to the public and open press. ""I'm excited to welcome 12th District Constituents to our virtual office on Wednesday. In the 117th Congress, my office and my staff are going to continue to work for 'One Meck,'""said Congresswoman Adams.""Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with our Charlotte-based staff as well as our staff on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. I hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity to connect with us and learn more about the work we're doing every day for the people of North Carolina."" ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-statement-on-thomas-stith-iii-appointment-as-president-of,"Butterfield Statement on Thomas Stith, III Appointment as President of the North Carolina Community College System",2020-12-14,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Butterfield released the following statement on Thomas A. Stith, III new role as President of the North Carolina Community College System: I applaud the decision to select Thomas Stith, III to serve as the Community College System President for the state of North Carolina. Stith brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience to this new role and is highly qualified to lead the third largest community college system in the nation. I look forward to great things to come for over 700,000 students, faculty, staff, and local communities that stand to benefit from the great work Thomas Stith will bring, serving as President of the North Carolina Community College System. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/national-app-day-adams-announces-congressional-app-challenge-winners,"On National App Day, Adams Announces Congressional App Challenge Winners",2020-12-11,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Charlotte- On National App Day,Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)announces this year's Congressional App Challenge winners from Mecklenburg County. Since 2013, theCongressional App Challengehas provided high school students across the country the opportunity to create and display their software applications (or app) for mobile, tablet, or computer devices. The competition is intended to encourage engagement in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. This year's winners are: First Place:Nicholas Rose of Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte. His app is called See-Turtle App Second Place:Scarlet Greer of Providence Day School in Charlotte. Her app is called The Go Green Game App Third Place:Sophie Mao of Providence Day School in Charlotte. Her app is called 3, 2, 1 Go App ""The Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity for District 12's bright and talented students to have fun coding, while exploring the possibility for innovation that STEM can bring, especially for children from communities who are traditionally underrepresented in technology,""said Adams. The Congressional App Challenge is open to all middle and high school students and those eligible to attend public high school in North Carolina's 12th Congressional District. Students can either work individually or in teams of up to four. For teams, at least two of the teammates must be eligible to compete within the district in which they are submitting. All entries must be original in concept, design, and execution. Students entering the competition must register in advance to show their intent to participate. Students are also required to submit their app's source code along with a YouTube or VIMEO video that explains their app and what they learned through the competition. Last year's winning app was called Clever Crops, created by Providence Day School's Axel Rokhar. Clever Crops was designed to help students aged four through eight-years-old with basic math skills. To view Axel's app, please clickhere. National winners will be announced onFriday, January 15, 2021. The winner of the app challenge will have their work displayed in the U.S. Capitol. To learn more about the Congressional App Challenge or to sign up for next year's competition, visit the websitehere. Congresswoman 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 2015, she founded the Adams Hunger Initiative to address food insecurity across Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and the 12th Congressional District. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/during-116th-congress-alma-adams-led-usps-issues,"During the 116th Congress, Alma Adams Led on USPS Issues",2020-12-10,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C.In 2020,RepresentativeAlma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)was one of the leading Congressional voices on the United States Postal Service, especiallyregardingthe mismanagement of the cherished American institution by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. The United States Postal Service was established by our Constitution, and is one of our most beloved institutions. This year it played an unprecedented role in the lives of Americans, delivering essential packages and medicines, as well assafeguardingour right to vote,said Congresswoman Adams. However, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's sabotage of our Postal Service demonstrated a complete disregard for the institution's promise of the 'safe and speedy transit of the mail' and the 'prompt delivery of its contents.' I hope that will end during the Biden-Harris Administration. There is nothing that can replace USPS; that's why I spent 2020 working to preserve and protect our United States Postal Service. Adams' postal work in 2020 includes: ""Throughout the pandemic, Postal Service employees have consistently risked their own health and safety to report to complete theirappointed roundsand serve as a crucial lifeline to millions of Americans nationwide,""saidSam Spencer, Communications Directorto Rep. Adams. ""Meanwhile, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has consistently and repeatedly undermined the efforts of the more than 600,000 Postal Service employees,some of ourmost essential workersduringthispandemic. Thankfully, Rep. Adams has been there to fight for USPS employees and the cherished institution itself during one of the hardest years on record for the postal service. When presents arrive on time this holiday season, it will be in no small part due to Rep. Adams' hard work."" Congresswoman 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. She is a leader on Postal Service issues in the House of Representatives, and she was the first Member of Congress to call on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to resign. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/chairman-price-statement-president-elect-biden-nomination-congresswoman,Chairman Price Statement on President-elect Biden Nomination of Congresswoman Marcia Fudge as HUD Secretary,2020-12-10,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Raleigh, NC (December 10, 2020) --Congressman David Price (NC-04), Chairman of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, released a statement on President-elect Joe Biden's decision to nominate Congresswoman Marcia Fudge for Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development: ""I applaud President-elect Biden's decision to select Congresswoman Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Rep. Fudge is a steadfast champion for working families, spending her time in Congress fighting for better health care, nutrition, economic opportunities, and safe and decent affordable housing. These qualities will serve her well as HUD Secretary at a critical time when the nation faces a pandemic that has not only exposed but exacerbated our national housing crisis. As Chairman of the House ""T-HUD"" Appropriations Subcommittee, I look forward to working with her to boost resources for affordable housing production and community development, to fight homelessness and eviction, to bolster resiliency in the face of a changing climate, and to restore bedrock fair housing principles that uphold equal opportunity for all our citizens.",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-adams-amendments-included-ndaa,Rep. Adams' Amendments included in NDAA,2020-12-09,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C.Representative Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)'samendments areincluded in theFY2021National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that passed the House yesterday and is headed to President Trump's desk. Rep. Adams offered two amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act which were included in the House bill and are now in the final bill: An amendmentrequiringgreater incorporation ofthe Chief Diversity Officer of the Department of Defense to create a strategic plan that spurs participation by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) in research, development, testing, and evaluation activities,led byRep. Adams and Rep. Brownand, Report language on relief for student loan debt,directing the Administration to provide relief for private student loan borrowers. This language is based offamendmentsbyReps. Adams and Dean, as well asSens. Warren and Brown, which wouldgrant private student loan borrowers with the same type of relief and protections that Congress provided to borrowers of Federal Direct loansin the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)and cancel up to $10,000 in debt for private borrowers. HBCUs and MSIs are centers of innovation and excellence, and their work has always been in service of the greater good,saidCongresswoman Adams. Our amendment language directs the Department of Defense's Chief Diversity Officer to meaningfully engage with these institutions and to provide them pathways to access the research and development funds needed to advance their groundbreaking research. Americans owe upwards of $125 billion in private student loan debt in times like this, these Americans also deserve help from their government,said Congresswoman Adams.That is why Representative Dean and I introducedtheseamendmentsto make clear that there should be no distinction between public and privatestudent loanborrowers in accessingand receivingrelief. More information about the NDAA is available here. Congresswoman 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. She is the co-founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-adams-leads-house-agriculture-subcommittee-meeting-1890-land-grant,Rep. Adams Leads House Agriculture Subcommittee Meeting on 1890 Land Grant Universities,2020-12-09,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today at 10:00 AM,Representative Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), vice chair of the House Agriculture Committee,willgiveopeningremarksa meeting of the Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research subcommittee on 1890 Land Grant Universities. The hearing, ""1890 Land Grant Institutions 130 Years of Building Equityin Agriculture,"" will focus on the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that make up the program, includingNorth Carolina A&T University. The hearing will stream live on YouTube here. In a year that has been marked by a surge of support for racial justice and a pandemic that has disproportionately impacted communities of color,I believe that the mission of the 1890land grant system is more important as ever,said Adams.That is why Congress and the Members of this Committee are committed in our support of the 1890 land grant system, as well as the students and rural communities it serves. The 1890s land grant institutions, commonly known as ""the 1890s,"" were established to support the education of Black students and were primarily founded in the southeastUnited States. Because these institutions did not receive funds via the Hatch Act or the Smith-Lever Act, separate pieces of legislation wererequired to expand their mission to include research and extension activities.All 19 of these institutions are HBCUs. At the hearing, Members of Congress will engage with leaders from the 1890 land-grant system to examine challenges and opportunities facing their universities, including responses to provisions contained in the2018 Farm Bill, areas for additional cooperation between Congress and these institutions, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their students and faculty. Congresswoman 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. Adams' full remarks as prepared for delivery are below: Thank you Chair Plaskett. I'm grateful for your strong leadership of the Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee and for your foresight in calling this critically important hearing on 1890 Land Grant Institutions 130 Years of Building Equity in Agriculture. Participating in today's hearing is special for me - 5 years ago, when I first came to Congress, I had the honor of addressing the 1890s during an event celebrating their 125thanniversary. Today, we've come full circle. This Subcommittee has jurisdiction over matters related to research, education, and extension; issues that are central to the mission of this country's land grant university system. That system, aimed at expanding postsecondary opportunities in agriculture, was established following the passage of the First Morrill Act of 1862. While these institutions advanced agriculture education and increased the capacity of our agriculture sector, Black students were barred from easily accessing these opportunities. So, twenty-eight years after the passage of the First Morrill Act, Congress passed the Second Morrill Act of 1890. This legislation prohibited racial discrimination in determining admission, leading to the creation of the 1890 land grant university system and expanding educational opportunities for Black students. Since that time, the 19 HBCUs that make up the 1890 system have continued their mission of advancing equity in agriculture through research, education, and extension aimed at serving racial minorities and historically underserved communities. In a year that has been marked by a surge of support for racial justice and a pandemic that has disproportionately impacted communities of color,I believe that the mission of the 1890 land grant system is more important as ever. That is why Congress and the Members of this Committee are committed in our support of the 1890 land grant system, as well as the students and rural communities it serves. This commitment is evident when looking back to the 2018 Farm Bill. Thanks to the leadership of Chairman Peterson and the strong advocacy of incoming Chairman Scott, myself, and other Members of this Committee, we were able to pass a strong, bipartisan farm bill that included mandatory funding for scholarships to 1890 institutions, established three centers of excellence to be led by 1890 universities, and corrected an inequity in the carryover of extension funds from year to year. I am proud that these provisions were included in the 2018 Farm Bill, but there is always more than can be done to support our students, researchers, and extension professionals. I'd like to take a moment to shine spotlight on the important work that those students and professionals are doing at my two-time alma mater, North Carolina A&T State University. In 2020, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at N.C. A&T reached $23 million in annual extramural research, with much of that research focusing on issues affecting small farmers and underserved communities across the state. Additionally, earlier this year, A&T received a grant from USDA to establish the Center of Excellence to Motivate and Educate for Achievement, dedicated to encouraging and supporting young people from underrepresented minority groups to pursue studies and careers in food, agriculture and natural resources. However, despite their decades of success in supporting small and minority farmers and conducting cutting-edge agricultural research, A&T faces many of the same challenges as the institutions before us today, including securing matching funds from our state legislature. I look forward to hearing testimony from our esteemed panel of witnesses on that issue and others, and I thank them in advance for taking the time to be with us this morning. I hope we get to hear your thoughts on the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill provisions, additional areas for collaboration between Congress and the 1890 system, and how your institutions have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. I yield back. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-adams-lawrence-connolly-lynch-and-others-request-investigation,"Reps. Adams, Lawrence, Connolly, Lynch, and Others Request Investigation into Decline of USPSs On-Time Mail Delivery",2020-12-08,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Yesterday,Representatives Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), and Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08) led 71of their House colleaguesinsending a letter to the United States Postal Service Inspector General to request an investigation intothe decline in on-time mail delivery in the weeks leading up to the November 2020 Election. Throughout the pandemic, and even as states enacted stay-at-home orders, Postal Service employees have consistently risked their own health and safety to report to work in order to serve as a crucial lifeline to millions of Americans nationwide. Since his hiring, however, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has irresponsibly enacted a series of flawed operational changes that have slowed mail delivery times and significantly undermined the efforts of the more than 600,000 Postal Service employees who have worked tirelessly to promptly and efficiently deliver mail. During the 2020 election season, the American public's confidence in one of its most trusted agencies faltered as Mr. DeJoy's changes caused considerable delays in delivery times of mail, including ballots. Less than a week before the election, Postal Service on-time delivery numbers showed a significant drop in the agency's ability to deliver ballots before Election Day, creating the possibility that countless ballots nationwide might not be delivered on time,wrote the Members.This trend is emblematic of the decline in service performance in 17 postal districts nationwide that may impact the ability of thousands of Americans to have their votes counted in this election. A copy of the letter is available here. The Members requested that Inspector General Tammy Whitcomb conduct an immediate investigation into the origins of mail delivery delays and the impacts they had on the timely arrival of mail-in ballots. While conducting this investigation, we ask that you complete a full accounting of any corrective actions taken by local Postal Service employees to ensure that all ballots were delivered as quickly as possible in districts nationwide that experienced a decrease in on-time mail deliveryincluding any actions taken by senior Postal Service officials to impede these efforts,wrote the Representatives.Members specifically requested that Inspector General Whitcomb evaluate whetherand specifically howthe Postal Service complied with Postmaster General DeJoy's announcement that he would be suspending operational changes until after the election, and what additional resources Postmaster General DeJoy authorized as part of his October 1 directive. As the pandemic rages on, it is critical the cause of these delays be fully known so that the Postal Service can continue to fulfill its essential functions for Americans, including its role in a nationwide effort to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, life-saving medication, and e-commerce in the coming months. The full list of signers includesRepresentatives Alma Adams,Sanford Bishop,Earl Blumenauer,Lisa Blunt Rochester,Andr Carson,Ed Case,Kathy Castor,David Cicilline,Yvette Clarke,Wm. Lacy Clay,Emanuel Cleaver,Steve Cohen,Gerald Connolly,Jim Cooper,Jim Costa,Peter DeFazio,Mark DeSaulnier,Debbie Dingell,Mike Doyle,Bill Foster,Marcia Fudge,Jimmy Gomez,Ral Grijalva,Deb Haaland,Alcee Hastings,Jared Huffman,Hank Johnson,Marcy Kaptur,Robin Kelly,Ro Khanna,Daniel Kildee,Raja Krishnamoorthi,James Langevin,John Larson,Brenda Lawrence,Al Lawson,Barbara Lee,Ted Lieu,Alan Lowenthal,Stephen Lynch,Carolyn Maloney,Betty McCollum,James McGovern,Jerry McNerney,Stephanie Murphy,Jerrold Nadler,Eleanor Norton,Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,Frank Pallone,Jimmy Panetta,Chellie Pingree,Katie Porter,Ayanna Pressley,Mike Quigley,Jamie Raskin,Lucille Roybal-Allard, Tim Ryan,Linda Snchez,John Sarbanes,Mary Gay Scanlon,Jan Schakowsky,Bradley Schneider,Adam Smith,Jackie Speier,Thomas Suozzi,Eric Swalwell,Mark Takano,Rashida Tlaib,Lauren Underwood,Nydia Velzquez,Debbie Wasserman Schultz,Maxine Waters,Bonnie Watson Coleman,Peter Welch,and Jennifer Wexton. Congresswoman 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. She is a leader on Postal Service issues in the House of Representatives, and she was the first Member of Congress to call on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to resign. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-statement-on-nomination-of-retired-us-army-general-lloyd-j,"Butterfield Statement on Nomination of Retired U.S. Army General Lloyd J. Austin, III as Secretary of Defense",2020-12-08,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Butterfield released the following statement on President-Elect Joe Biden's decision to nominate retired General Lloyd J. Austin, III to serve our Nation as Secretary of Defense: I applaud President-Elect Joe Biden's selection of General Lloyd J. Austin, III to serve as Secretary of Defense for the United States of America. General Austin is well qualified to serve in this most important position. His years of command leadership and commitment to our Nation's defense are unparalleled. General Austin and his wife, Charlene, are family friends of many years. Mrs. Austin's parents were my neighbors in Wilson, North Carolina. General and Mrs. Austin have been a perfect example of a military family who unselfishly serve our Nation. I look forward to a fair and expedited confirmation process in the Senate of the United States. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-bill-strengthen-hbcu-partnerships-heads-presidents-desk,Adams' Bill to Strengthen HBCU Partnerships Passes House,2020-12-07,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, D.C. A bill introduced byCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., (NC-12)tostrengthen partnerships between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and federal agencies. The HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students (PARTNERS) Act passed the House today. The bill previously passed the Senate; should it pass the Senate as amended and be signed into law, this legislation will strengthen partnerships between federal agencies and the country's more than 100 HBCUs. This is Adams' third stand-alone bill to pass the House this Congress. HBCUsarecrucially importantagents of access and equity in this country,said Congresswoman Adams. TheHBCU PARTNERS Actrecognizes these contributions in the most important way possible: by affording these institutions the ongoing support and investment needed to deepen their transformational work. This legislation will require every administration and the federal agencies it manages to plan and coordinate their efforts to strategically engage with and invest in HBCUs. In addition, it codifies the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs, ensuring an ongoing avenue for HBCU priorities and policy concerns to be raised and addressed.Advancing the mission of HBCUs and the success of the communities they serve must be on the minds of our country's leaders, and more importantly, it must be part of their agendas. Thank you to my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus and the Bipartisan HBCUCaucus for their support, as well as all of the organizations that are tireless advocates for HBCUs, in getting this bill passed. I know the nearly300,000students that HBCUs serve will benefit from our efforts,Adams concluded. A video of Rep. Adams' remarks is available here. The HBCU PARTNERS Act builds on the President's 2017 executive order on HBCUs. It will require federal agencies with relevant grants and programs to undertake annual planning and coordinate their efforts to support and expand HBCU participationinthose programs. The bill strengthens the rigor and transparency requirements of existing law by requiring that agencies track their progress toward past goals and share their plans with Congress. In addition, it codifies the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs, ensuring an ongoing avenue for the institutions' priorities and policy concerns to be raised. The bipartisan HBCU PARTNERS Act was introduced in the House by Rep. Adams and co-sponsored byRepresentatives Mark Walker (NC-06), French Hill (AR-02), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Marc Veasey (TX-33), Bradley Byrne (AL-01), Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), Al Lawson, Jr. (FL-05), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Anthony Brown (MD-04), and Barbara Lee (CA-13). The bill was sponsored in the Senate byU.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Chris Coons (D-DE)and co-sponsored byU.S. Senators Doug Jones (D-AL), David Perdue (R-GA), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). Congresswoman 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. She is the co-founder and co-chair of the first bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus. Rep. Adams' full remarks on today's bill as prepared for delivery are below: Mr./Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.I rise in strong support of S. 461, theHBCU PARTNERS Act, as amended. Mr./Madam Speaker, today is a special day for bipartisanship and for equity, access, and inclusion. For centuries, this country has made promises to the African American community that have gone largely unmet promises of freedom, promises of justice, and promises of equal opportunity. Today, we vote for a fighting chance to rectify this history and the impacts it has had on the Black community. Today, we vote to give HBCUs and the communities they serve a real, permanent seat at the table with the President of the United States and our nation's federal agencies. You see, much like the people of color they serve, HBCUs are embedded in the fabric of this nation and play a vital role in its prosperity. And while countless other institutions have often fallen short, HBCUs have long been the means of delivering on our nation's promise of freedom and opportunity for all, especially for communities of color. For generations, these schools have fought to deliver for African Americans what is owed to them: a first-class education and a fair shot at pursuing happiness. While only representing roughly 3 percent of all four-year colleges and universities, HBCUs produce upwards of 17 percent of all bachelor's degrees awarded to African Americans. HBCUs graduates account for 42 percent of all Black engineers and 47 percent of all Black female engineers. What's more, these institutions produce 27 percent of all African-American STEM graduates, 50 percent of all African-American lawyers, 50 percent of all African-American public-school teachers, and 80 percent of all African-American judges. Further, research has found that HBCUs are more successful at boosting students out of the lowest income distributions than other institutions of higher education. In fact, nearly 70 percent of students at HBCUs attain at least middle-class incomes after graduation including nearly 70 percent of low-income students. And on an annual basis, HBCUs contribute nearly $15 billion to the economy, produce 134,000 jobs, and create $46.8 billion in alumni career earnings that can be directly attributed to their degrees. HBCUs are clearly centers of advancement and excellence in this country. But it is important to note that this incredible success has been achieved despite over a century of systemic underfunding at both the state and federal levels. That is why my bill, the HBCU PARTNERS Act, is so crucial. This legislation will require every administration and the federal agencies it manages to plan and coordinate, on an annual basis, their efforts to strategically engage and invest in HBCUs. This bill also strengthens the rigor and transparency requirements of existing law by requiring that agencies track their progress toward goals concerning HBCUs and share their plans to advance them with Congress. In addition, it codifies the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs, ensuring an ongoing avenue for HBCU priorities and policy concerns to be raised and addressed. In other words, this legislation provides us with an opportunity to commit to HBCUs in the same way they have committed to the wellbeing and prosperity of our country. And, in a very real way, it provides us with a chance to try and honor our nation's promises. Mr./Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-bill-honoring-julius-chambers-signed-law,Adams' Bill Honoring Julius Chambers Signed into Law,2020-12-04,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, D.C. A bill introduced byCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D., (NC-12)to name a Charlotte Post Office in honor of civil rights legend Julius Chambers passed the Senate and was signed into law byPresident Donald Trumplast night.H.R. 4981 is Adams' second bill to rename a US Post Office facility after a civil rights icon to be enacted, joining a 2016 measure to rename the Center City Post Office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina after the poet Maya Angelou. In a February speech on the bill,Adams said, my state and our nation are undoubtedly better for the life of Julius L. Chambers. During this Black History Month, I hope that my colleagues will join me in voting in favor of this legislation and help me honor this civil rights legend in a community he worked so hard to improve. I'd like to first thank Congresswoman Adams for making this great honor of dedication happen,said Derrick Chambers, son of Julius Chambers,On behalf of the Chambers Family we are humbled and thankful for this great honor. Robert Keene, chair of the Chambers-McCain Foundation, provided the following quotes in celebration of the passage of the bill: Julius Chambers'longtime partner and friend, James Ferguson said, I've seen him upset at things that were not right, at injustice, but it was never a personal kind of thing. He didn't have the focus or time to hate. He was too busy trying to make things better for people who needed help. My father had worked on this gentleman's tractor trailer. My father was a mechanic. This gentleman would not pay him, and no lawyer in North Carolina would represent my father in suing this leading white citizen of my community, said Julius Chambers in 2002, reflecting on growing up in Montgomery County, North Carolina. That experience became the driving force in his life's pursuit of justice. North Carolina Representative Brandon Lofton said,I moved to Charlotte to work for Julius Chambers. He taught me how to practice law. More importantly, he showed me what service looks like. He worked tirelessly with an unfailing optimism that we could make things better. His work changed our nation for the better and I am grateful Congress is honoring his legacy. H.R. 4981 designates the US Post Office facility at 2505 Derita Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina as the Julius L. Chambers Civil Rights Memorial Post Office. The post office is in North Carolina's 12thCongressional District; for reference, it is located in State Senate District 38 (Mohammad), State House District 107 (Alexander), County Commission District 3 (Chair Dunlap), and City Council District 4 (Johnson). This is Adams' second bill that has been signed into law during the 116th Congress. As of press time, Adams is one of only 20 Members of the House of Representatives who have had two or morestand-alonebills signed into law this year. Congresswoman 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. She is a leader on Postal Service issues in the House of Representatives, and she was the first Member of Congress to call on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to resign. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-named-best-politician-2020-queen-city-nerve,"Alma Adams Named ""Best Politician"" of 2020 by Queen City Nerve",2020-12-03,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"CHARLOTTE Yesterday,Queen City Nervereleased its ""Best in the Nest 2020"" list, namingCongresswomen Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)as the critics' choice for ""Best Politician."" ""If there's an issue in which ordinary citizens' rights, well-being and safety are at stake, chances are Adams has been there to take a stand,"" wroteQueen City Nerve. I am humbled to be honored asQueen City Nerve's Best Politician of 2020,said Congresswoman Adams.What we accomplished this year wouldn't have been possible without our hard-working team, as well as all of the constituents and civic leaders who work with us to create a shared vision for One Meck. However, this year's work won't be done until we pass meaningful COVID relief for North Carolina families: something we must do before Congress goes home for the year. The article highlighted many of the bills Congresswoman Adams introduced this year, including theRight to PROTEST Act, theKira Johnson Act, theClosing the Meal Gap Act, and theLocal Farmer Act. Congresswoman 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 2015, she founded the Adams Hunger Initiative to address food insecurity across Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and the 12th Congressional District. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-introduces-the-prevent-diabetes-act,Butterfield Introduces the PREVENT DIABETES Act,2020-12-03,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Today Representatives G.K. Butterfield (D-CA), Tom Rice (R-SC), Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Tom Reed (R-NY) introduced The Promoting Responsible and Effective Virtual Experiences through Novel Technology to Deliver Improved Access and Better Engagement with Tested and Evidence-Based Strategies (PREVENT DIABETES) Act. Over 3.5 million North Carolinians have prediabetes and this number continues to grow. We know that diabetes disproportionately affects minority communities, especially those living in rural and underserved areas. It is critical to support these vulnerable communities by leveraging every tool at our disposal and providing education and information on healthy choices that will help prevent the development of diabetes. Increasing virtual access to the Diabetes Prevention Program will make it easier for people to access the vital information and care they need, said Congressman G.K. Butterfield. Today I introduced the PREVENT DIABETES Act. Approximately 500,000 South Carolinians have diabetes. This legislation will expand virtual suppliers in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) to those in rural, minority, or medically undeserved communities to help address disparities and improve lives. My goal is to create policies that give South Carolinians and all Americans access to high quality, efficient health care services under Medicare. MDPP expansion will help empower residents and families to make healthier choices, so we can prosper as a community, said Congressman Tom Rice. Nearly one-third of all adults in this country have either diabetes or prediabetes, said Congressman DeGette, who serves as co-chair of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus. Finding ways to prevent more Americans from developing this deadly disease must remain one of our top priorities. This legislation will help us expand access to important resources and make them more available to more Americans including our seniors, and those living in more rural areas, who may otherwise be unable to utilize them. By dramatically expanding virtual access to the Diabetes Prevention Program, a critical Medicare service, we will ensure more Americans can utilize the informational resources they need to make healthy decisions. As Co-Chair of the Diabetes Caucus, we know how important it is to reduce the incidence of diabetes in the United States and support those Americans battling the disease, said Congressman Tom Reed, who serves as co-chair of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus. Background: According to the CDC, 13% of American adults have diabetes, including 26.8% of those aged 65 or older. Diabetes prevalence varies substantially by race/ethnicity, affecting 16.4% of Black adults, 14.9% of Asian adults, and 14.7% of Hispanic adults, versus 11.9% of White adults. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in South Carolina. Inclusion of virtual suppliers in MDPP could help to address these disparities and improve outcomes for older Americans across the board. The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program expanded model is a structured intervention with the goal of preventing type 2 diabetes in individuals with an indication of pre-diabetes. The primary goal of the expanded model is at least 5 percent weight loss by participants. The study found that lifestyle changes resulting in modest weight loss sharply reduced the development of type 2 diabetes in people at high risk for the disease. This legislation is supported by American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM), American Diabetes Association (ADA), American Medical Association (AMA), Association of Diabetes Care + Education Specialists (ADCES), Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI), Connected Health Initiative, Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (DPAC), Endocrine Society, National Kidney Foundation, Noom, Novo Nordisk, Omada Health, Teladoc Health, and YMCA of USA. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-lowey-introduce-public-safety-and-wildlife-protection-act,"Adams, Lowey Introduce the Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act",2020-12-02,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today,Congresswomen Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)andNitaM.Lowey (NY-17)introduced thePublic Safety and Wildlife Protection Act. I'm introducing the Public Safety and Wildlife ProtectionAct today because we cannot afford to ignore the danger posed by antiquated body-gripping traps,said Congresswoman Adams.Wildlife, pets, and people are placed in harm's way whenever theseviolenttraps are around. I am proud to reintroduce this important piece of legislation with my colleague, Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey, to protect our wildlife and our families. I am proud to fight alongside Congresswoman Adams to eliminate the use of antiquated steel-jaw and Conibear traps that cause unnecessary violence to our wildlife, environment, and communities,said Congresswoman Lowey.While the use of these traps is cruel and unnecessary to wildlife, the devices also pose a risk to adults, children, and pets. I commend my colleague's dedication to this fight, and I hope now we can finally rid our ecosystems of the scourge of violent traps and better protect all living things. ThePublic Safety and Wildlife Protection Actwould prohibit interstate shipment ofsteel-jawleghold and Conibear traps.This legislation will not supersede a state's policies and regulations on trapping; it does, however, ensure that these two dangerous traps do not cross state lines. According to a 2015 Responsive Management report, almost 90 percent of trappers used eithersteel-jawleghold or Conibear traps. Although each state regulates the use ofsteel-jawleghold or Conibear traps, there are no federal laws preventing trappers from crossing state lines with these traps. Steel-jaw leghold traps and Conibear traps can inflict tremendous suffering on any animal caught in the metal jaws, said Cathy Liss, president of AWI. Animals who do not die right away are left in agony, pinned by the powerful spring-loaded clamp. Furthermore, anyone can step into these barbaric devices, including people and their pets. It's time to evolve beyond such an archaic method of capturing wildlife, and I thank Representatives Adams and Lowey for championing the Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act to curtail the use of such traps,said Cathy Liss, president of the Animal Welfare Institute. According to Angela Grimes, CEO of Born Free USA, Without a doubt, trapping is dangerous, indiscriminate, and barbarically cruel. Leghold and Conibear traps are the two most used in the U.S., and they cause massive suffering not only to targeted wild animals, but also to endangered species, beloved pets, and even children. Preliminary, ongoing research conducted by Born Free USA has indicated it is startlingly easy to purchase traps over the internet, bypassing trapping education courses and other state trapping regulations. It is important to take significant steps to limit the impact and spread of these traps. Congresswoman 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 2015, she founded the Adams Hunger Initiative to address food insecurity across Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and the 12th Congressional District. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-appointed-senior-chief-deputy-whip-for-the-117th-congress,Butterfield Appointed Senior Chief Deputy Whip for the 117th Congress,2020-12-02,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement on being appointed Senior Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus for the 117th Congress: I am honored to be entrusted with the position of Senior Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus for the 117th Congress. I am particularly humbled to assume the role previously held by the late Representative John Lewis who served in this distinguished position for many years. I appreciate the confidence of my friend and mentor, Congressman Jim Clyburn, who appointed me to this leadership role. I look forward to working with my colleagues in a bipartisan manner to pass legislation that will create good paying jobs and help the American economy build back better from the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. I will support the Biden Administration's legislative agenda as we work together to provide economic security to America's families."" ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/advisory-congresswoman-alma-adams-events-week,Advisory: Congresswoman Alma Adams Events this Week,2020-12-01,2020,2020-12,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"CHARLOTTEWhile continuing to work for Charlotte and Mecklenburg County in Washington,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)willparticipate in aTransit is the Future forum tomorrow, Wednesday December 2.Her office will then host a Holiday Resource Fair on Thursday December 3. ""I'm excited to join the conversation on Wednesday. My toplocalinfrastructure priority in the 117th Congress is making a comprehensive transit system a reality foreveryone inMecklenburg County,""said Congresswoman Adams.""Charlotte's future is in reach, so it's up to all of us to work together to make sure future development is equitable, sustainable, and creates opportunity and investment across our community."" ""December is a critical time for our community. COVID-19 relief benefits are running out, and more of our neighbors are facing housing insecurity as temperatures plummet,""said Congresswoman Adams.""My office is committed to connecting our community to critical resources in this time of great need. No family should be left out in the cold this holiday season."" ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-adams-november-review,Rep. Adams' November in Review,2020-11-30,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"2436 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3312 202-225-1510 (office) 202-225-1512 (fax) Hours: M-F 9-6pm",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-price-statement-death-larry-willis-president-transportation-trades,"Rep. Price Statement on Death of Larry Willis, President of Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO",2020-11-30,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Raleigh, NC(November 30, 2020) Congressman David Price (NC-04),Chairman of the Transportation, Housing, and UrbanDevelopment Appropriations Subcommittee,released a statement on thetragicdeath of theLarry Willis, President of the Transportation Trades Department (TTD), AFL-CIO: I join our labor brothers and sistersinmourningthe loss ofLarryWillis, President of Transportation Trades Department (TTD), AFL-CIO. Hewasa fierce advocate for transportation workersand their families, improvingtheir livesand livelihoods. His leadership greatly benefitedour nation and thetraveling public byensuring our transportation systemsremainedsafe and efficient, saidCongressman Price. Larry's dedicationwasevidentthroughouthis distinguished career,andhissteadfastdetermination tofight on behalf of our nation's rail, transit, aviation, and maritime workers willforeverbeenshrined in the legislation he helped shape andthe lives of those who worked with him. I offer my sincere condolences toLarry'swife, daughter,friends, andcolleagues.",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/thanksgiving-140-members-congress-support-adams-harris-bill-expand-and,"This Thanksgiving, 140 Members of Congress Support Adams-Harris Bill to Expand and Strengthen SNAP Benefits",2020-11-23,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C.This Thanksgiving season, 16 Members of Congress joinedCongresswoman Alma Adamsas well asU.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), among others,in supporting theClosing the Meal Gap Act,legislation that expands and strengthens Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for vulnerable community members that are struggling to make ends meet. With food banks experiencing skyrocketing demand across the country, the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically increased the need for SNAP to combat food insecurity. Congresswoman Alma Adamsoriginally introducedtheClosing the Meal Gap Act in 2017 before introducing it again in 2019. TheClosing the Meal Gap Acthas beenendorsed by Feeding America and the Food Research and Action Centerand currently has139 cosponsors in Congress. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began,more thanthirty-five millionAmericansstruggled every day to put food on their table. Now, it's even clearer thatSNAPbenefits are simply not generous enough to provide the help people need,said Congresswoman Adams.Feeding America reports that, due to the pandemic, more thanfifty millionAmericansmay experience food insecurity in 2020, which is why strengthening SNAP is more important than ever.This Thanksgiving, no family should go without food on their table. New cosponsors includeRepresentatives Luis Correa (CA-46), Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Donald Payne (NJ-10), Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Juan Vargas (CA-51), Susan Wild (PA-07), Gerald Connolly (VA-11), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Doris Matsui (CA-06), Joseph Morelle (NY-25), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Albio Sires (NJ-08), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and Brendan Boyle (PA-02). TheClosing the Meal Gap Actis endorsed byThe Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), Feeding America, Share Our Strength, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, Miami-Dade County, the Ecumenical Poverty Initiative, the NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, RESULTS: The Power to End Poverty, and Loaves & Fishes (NC). SNAP is one of our nation's most important and effective anti-hunger programs; it has been proven todecrease food insecurity and poverty and improve long-term health outcomesfor recipients. However, the rising cost of food in our country outpaces SNAP benefits each year, forcing families to choose between putting food on their tables and covering other important expenses. SNAP benefits provide a mere$1.39 per meal. That's partially because benefit levels are based on the Thrifty Food Plan, a restrictive model used to calculate food costs that does not meet the needs of today's low wage workers and their families.The latestUSDA Household Food Securityreport showed that the typical U.S. household spent 28 percent more on food than Thrifty Food Plan estimates. The Closing the Meal Gap Act which would help families put food on the table by modernizing and improving SNAP to meet the needs of the moment. The Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2019 will: Support seniors and people with disabilitieswho face high medical costsby permanently authorizing the standard medical deduction in every state at a minimum of $140.Individuals with high expenses could continue to apply for a higher, itemized medical deduction. Increase benefits by approximately 30 percentby modernizing the SNAP formulato better take into account for the cost of nutritious food and household needs and raising the minimum SNAP benefit from $16 to $25 per month. Ease the burden on families living in areas with high rent and utility costsby eliminating the cap on the Excess Shelter Deductionto better take into account the cost of living for these SNAP recipients. Provide relief for college students struggling to earn an educationby allowing full-time and half-time students who qualify for SNAP to be exempt from work requirements. Text of the bill can be foundhere. Cosponsors of theClosing the Meal Gap Actin the 116thCongress includeRepresentatives Aguilar, Barragn, Bass, Beatty, Bishop, Jr., Blumenauer, Boyle, Brown, Brownley, Butterfield, Carbajal, Crdenas, Carson, Castro, Chu, Cicilline, Clark, Clarke, Clay, Cleaver, Cohen, Connolly, Correa, Cox, Crist, Cummings, Davis, Dean, DeGette, DeLauro, DelBene, DeSaulnier, Deutch, Doyle, Eshoo, Espaillat, Evans, Gallego, Garamendi, Garca (IL), Garcia (TX), Gomez, Gonzalez, Grijalva, Haaland, Hastings, Hayes, Heck, Huffman, Jackson Lee, Jayapal, Johnson (TX), Kaptur, Keating, Kennedy, Khanna, Kilmer, Krishnamoorthi, Langevin, Larsen, Lawson, Lee (CA), Levin (MI), Lewis, Lieu, Lofgren, Lowenthal, Lujan, Lynch, Malinowski, C. Maloney, S. Maloney, Matsui, McEachin, McGovern, McNerney, Meeks, Meng, Moore, Morelle, Moulton, Nadler, Napolitano, Neal, Neguse, Norton, O'Halleran, Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pallone, Payne, Perlmutter, Peters, Pingree, Pocan, Pressley, Price, Raskin, Rice (NY), Richmond, Rouda, Roybal-Allard, Ruppersberger, Rush, Ryan, Snchez, Sarbanes, Scanlon, Schakowsky, Schiff, Schrier, Serrano, Sewell, Sherman, Sherrill, Sires, Smith, Soto, Speier, Swalwell, Takano, Thompson (CA), Tlaib, Tonko, Torres, Trahan, Vargas, Veasey, Velazquez, Wasserman Schultz, Waters, Watson Coleman, Welch, Wild, and Wilson; SenatorsHarris, Gillibrand, Sanders, and Menendez. CongresswomanAlmaAdamsrepresents North Carolina's 12thCongressional District (Charlotte) and serves asViceChairof the House Committee onAgriculture. Additionally, she serves on the House Financial Services Committee and the House Education & Labor Committee, where she serves asChairof the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-announces-new-sponsors-local-and-regional-farmer-and-market,Adams Announces New Sponsors of the Local and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act,2020-11-20,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. In August of 2o2o,Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Vice Chair of the House's Committee on Agriculture, introduced theLocal and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act (Local Farmer Act)tohelp save the farmers, farms, and families hardest hit by COVID-19. TheLocal Farmer Actwould address concerns about these farmers by targeting aid directly to local and regional food producers and markets as they cope with the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. This week,Reps. Pingree, Fudge, Schrier, Langevin, Khanna, Blumenauer, Gabbard, San Nicolas, andKapturhave signed on as co-sponsorsof this critical legislation. I'm proud tobe joined by my colleagues in support of theLocal and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act, which would target pandemic aid directly to local and regional producers and markets, with specific support built-in for farmers of color and minority-owned markets, to help them weather thecontinuedimpacts ofCOVID-19,said Vice Chair Adams.This legislation continues to be urgent because small and mid-sized farms, especially those operated by Black, Indigenous and other farmers of color, have been among those hardest hit by COVID-19. Any upcoming COVID-19 relief package must include help for these farmers and the local farmers markets and they depend on. TheLocal Farmer Actwould: Create an alternative coronavirus relief payment program for farmers that sell in local and regional markets based on their historic revenue, rather than price loss; Ensure that these COVID-19 relief payments cannot be used by USDAto repay farmers' outstanding FSA loans; Provide emergency response grants for farmers markers and local food enterprisestoimplement public health protections and coronavirus-smart marketing practices; Provide emergency response grants to direct marketing farmers to help them respond to shifting markets and adopt new socially-distant practices and sales models; Provide more equitable distribution of relief funds sothat farmers of color and small farmsget the funds they need to survive;and Provide robust outreach and technical assistance to BIPOC farmers and ranchers. A link to a summary of the bill is available here. TheLocal Farmer Actis supported by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, and North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. I support this initiative to help our farmers and farmers markets, including small and minority farmers, especially as we have seen an increasing consumer interest in locally sourced foods, saidAgriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. Local markets are essential food sources in many communities and are important sales venue for farmers. This bill would help ensure they can remain open and operate within COVID-19 guidelines and recommendations. The small farms that provide our communities healthy food at farmers markets, independent restaurants, and schools are the backbone of our local food economies,said Roland McReynolds,Executive Director of the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. The Local Farmer Act will help these farmers and ranchers stay in business and continue to nourish us all through this crisis. According to Carolina Farm Stewardship'sSurvey, over seventy-five percent of small farms in the Carolinas have seen their revenue decline due to COVID-19, including more than one-third whose sales dropped more than $1,000 per week. The viability of Black-owned farms and cooperatives depends largely on direct marketing in local and regional farmers markets. COVID-19 has caused many of these farmers markets to close, disproportionately impacting Black farmers and cooperatives.Many of our farmers and their cooperatives will not survive under current market conditions. For those who survive this pandemic, the economic recovery will be a long one requiring policymakers to specifically target support programs which are intentional and inclusive,said Cornelius Blanding,Executive Director,Federation of Southern Cooperatives/ Land Assistance Fund. We are grateful to Congresswoman Adams for introducing legislation which will stabilize local and regional farmers markets while ensuring that socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers get the technical assistance they need to retool and create marketing opportunities during COVID-19. Farmers and ranchers have been under intense stress and facing market uncertainty for months during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and Representative Adams recognizes that Congress must step up to help. This bill recognizes the need for more effective, targeted aid that meets the real needs of the producers and local food businesses working hard to feed their communities right now,said Eric Deeble,Policy Director for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. Congresswoman 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 2015, she founded the Adams Hunger Initiative to address food insecurity across Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and the 12th Congressional District. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kira-johnson-act-gains-momentum-congress-adams-urges-passage,Kira Johnson Act Gains Momentum in Congress as Adams Urges Passage,2020-11-20,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, D.C.Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus,is urgingpassage ofher bill, theKira Johnson Act, before Congress goes home for the year.H.R. 6144, theKira Johnson Act, gained 13 additional Cosponsors. As COVID-19 continues to put enormous pressure on birthing parents, I'm highlighting an important bill in theBlack Maternal HealthMomnibus: the Kira Johnson Act. The bill invests in reducing maternal mortality and morbidity rates overall, and especially for Black women,said Representative Adams, co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus.Prior to the pandemic, Black moms were three to four times more likely than white moms to die in childbirth. Since January, 38,000 pregnant women in the US have been diagnosed with COVID-19.As pregnant women continue to seek necessary maternal health care during the pandemic, we must invest in culturally-competent organizations. Community-based health care providers are leading the charge in improving outcomes for Black women and birthing persons.Now is the time to close the Black maternal health gap. Black moms matter, and we need every Member of Congress to stand up and join us in supporting policies that save lives. Addressing our nation's Black maternal health crisis must remain a top priority in Congress, especially in the midst of a pandemic that is exacerbating health inequities. The Kira Johnson Act provides critical funding to community-based organizations and other programs that will be needed to address the glaring racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes. I look forward to continuing my partnership with Congresswoman Adams and our Black Maternal Health Caucus to advance the Kira Johnson Act and the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act in the remaining months of the 116th Congress,said Rep. Lauren Underwood. Information from the Centers for Disease Control on maternal mortality and morbidity during COVID-19 is available here. Approximately 8,000 pregnant women have been hospitalized during COVID-19, predominately women of color. At least 51 pregnant women have died from the virus. Kira's story is heartbreaking (video,graphic), and Rep. Adams believes no woman should have to experience what Kira went through. In anhour-long interview about Black Maternal Healthon WFAE's Charlotte Talks earlier this year, Congresswoman Adams described how close her own daughter came to having a maternal health crisis, and how important it is to fight for legislation that recognizes that Black moms matter. Specifically, the Kira Johnson Act would: Fund grant programs to reduce bias, racism, and discrimination trainings for all employees in maternity care settings. Provide funding for community-based organizations to prevent maternal mortality and severe morbidity among Black women. Establish Respectful Maternity Care Compliance Offices within hospitals to provide mechanisms for pregnant and postpartum patients to report instances of disrespect or evidence of racial, ethnic, or other types of bias and promote accountability. Direct the National Academies to study issues related to these training programs and the impact of the compliance offices. New co-sponsors includeReps.Deb Haaland (NM-01), Raul Grijalva (AZ-03),Steve Cohen (TN-09), Adam Smith (WA-09), Andre Carson (IN-07), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Judy Chu (CA-27), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Alcee Hastings (FL-20), Dwight Evans (PA-03), G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29). The bill's original co-sponsors in the House includeRep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14), co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), Rep. Elenaor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, (PA-05), Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04), Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay (MO-01), Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-07), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Rep. Al Lawson, Jr. (FL-05), Rep. Karen Bass (CA-37),and previous co-sponsors includeReps. David Trone (MD-06) and Abby Finkenauer (IA-01).The entire Momnibus is led in the Senate bySenator Kamala Harris (CA). Adams co-founded the Black Maternal Health Caucus in 2019 and co-led the introduction of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 in March. Over 2000 people, includingSenators Cory Booker and Kamala HarrisandRep. Underwood, participated in her Women's Symposium on Black Maternal Health During COVID-19 in April (video). ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-adams-delivers-speech-support-house-apprenticeship-bill,Rep. Adams Delivers Speech in Support of House Apprenticeship Bill,2020-11-19,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)addressed the United States House of Representatives in support of theNational Apprenticeship Reauthorization Act of 2020. Adams is a cosponsor of the bill, which includes her amendment, theApprenticeship Access for All Act of 2020. Video of the remarks is available here. ""This legislation includes my bill, theApprenticeship Access for All Act,""said Adams. ""This language will advance programs that promote the recruitment, employment, and retention of people of color, individuals with disabilities, and individuals facing barriers to employment especially in high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand sectors and occupations.After all, we must be sure thateveryonehas access to opportunity."" The Registered Apprenticeship program is America's most successful workforce development program. Reauthorizing the National Apprenticeship Act is critical to expanding the program during our nation's deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression.By increasing investments in the national apprenticeship program, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 will bring America's investments in apprenticeship more in line with countries around the world. The U.S. spends only about 0.1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) on workforce training and employment programs, while our peer industrialized nations spend roughly six times as much as a share of GDP. A link to a fact sheet about the bill is available here. Adams' full remarks as prepared for delivery are below: I rise today in strong support of theNational Apprenticeship Reauthorization Act. By creating nearly 1 million new apprenticeship opportunities and yielding over 10 billion dollars in net benefits, this legislation is a lifeline for our economy and for countless Americans, including those in my home state of North Carolina. With a proven track record of success, we know this is a safe and smart investment. I am also pleased that this legislation includes my bill, theApprenticeship Access for All Act. This language will advance programs that promote the recruitment, employment, and retention of people of color, individuals with disabilities, and individuals facing barriers to employment especially in high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand sectors and occupations. After all, we must be sure thateveryonehas access to opportunity. And to my colleagues, especially those on the other side of the aisle, I want to be clear about what we are voting to do here. We are voting to ensure our workforce gets the investment it needs and the support it deserves. We are voting to show the American people that they are seen, they are heard, and that we care deeply about providing them pathways to a stable future. And we are voting to uphold Congress's commitment and obligation to serve every American. I urge support of this legislation and I yield back the balance of my time. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-adams-more-38000-pregnant-women-diagnosed-covid-19,"Rep. Adams: ""More than 38,000 Pregnant Women"" Diagnosed with COVID-19",2020-11-17,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Last night,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), the co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus,addressed the crisis posed by COVID-19 for pregnant women and communities of color on the floor of the United States House of Representatives. Video of the remarks is available here. ""This month, a CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that pregnant women are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19,""said Adams. ""Since January 22, more than38,000pregnant women have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the U.S, of which 51 have died. The study found that pregnant women are more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), receive invasive ventilation, and are at increased risk of death compared to nonpregnant women."" A link to the CDC report is available here. Adams' full remarks as prepared for delivery are below: Madam Speaker I rise today as the Founder and Co-Chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus. And I want to take this time to speak briefly about the impact of COVID-19 on the Black community, communities of color, and pregnant women. For the past 8 months, our country has been battling this incredibly deadly virus. It's a national public health crisis unlike any we've ever experienced. And it has highlighted the existing racial health disparities our communities were already facing. The data does not lie. We know that people of color are experiencing significantly higher rates of infections and deaths compared to White individuals. Black people are more than twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as White people. And, the mortality rate for Native Americans is nearly two times that of White persons. Researchers have also found that Black and Hispanic people are nearlythree times as likely to contractCOVID-19, andnearly two times as likely to diefrom COVID-19. This month, a CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that pregnant women are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Since January 22, more than38,000pregnant women have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the U.S, of which 51 have died. The study found that pregnant women are more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), receive invasive ventilation, and are at increased risk of death compared to nonpregnant women. But much remains unknown. What we do know is that before the pandemic, Black and Brown mothers were already dying at alarming and unacceptable rates. In particular, Black women from all walks of life were three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. According to CDC data, Latina women account for nearly 50 percent of COVID-19 cases among pregnant women. These numbers indicate the devastating effects of the pandemic on the minority community. A recent study alsoshowedthat Black and Latina women in Philadelphia who are pregnant were five times more likely to be exposed to the new coronavirus than white pregnant women. Physicians in the Washington, D.C., area said that, anecdotally, they are also seeing similar patterns, according to an August report in the Washington Post. As I have said since the start of the pandemic,we are facing a crisis within a crisis. That's why I have been working closely with healthcare providers, stakeholders to develop a comprehensive plan for eliminating these racial health disparities, especially during the pandemic. We must improve access to screening and treatment forwomen at risk for preterm birth; Ensure all women have access to high quality maternity care, no matter where they live; And provide access to midwives or doulas that can advocate for families' needs throughout pregnancy, labor, and delivery. This summer, I introduced the COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act to provide grants for hospitals and healthcare providers for implicit bias training, particularly in light of COVID-19. We all have unconscious bias and it's important for our healthcare providers to be more aware of those issues as they are providing care to patients during the pandemic. We need to invest in programs that help families meet their basic needsincluding nutrition assistance, housing assistance, and other social supports. Last, but certainly not least, we must improve the quality of the data being collected andensure diversity among stakeholders that serve on mortality review committees. If we don't stand together to address these inequities, Black and Brown mothers, our families & friends, and our communities will continue to suffer. I hope this Congress will stand together to ensure our communities, our mothers and our babies have the resources they need not only to survive this pandemic, but to thrive and truly build back stronger. Thank you Madam Speaker I yield back the balance of my time. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-s-lumbee-recognition-act-passes-house,Butterfields Lumbee Recognition Act Passes House,2020-11-16,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement after his bill, H.R. 1964, the Lumbee Recognition Act was passed out of the House of Representatives Today's unanimous and bipartisan vote to pass H.R. 1964 is a long-awaited victory for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. I am proud to have introduced this legislation that will right a historic wrong by finally extending the Lumbee Tribe the full federal recognition they deserve. When enacted, the Lumbee Tribe will be a sovereign entity under federal law and have access to federal funding and services that will promote economic development, access to quality health care, and robust community empowerment. I am grateful for the support of my colleagues in the North Carolina Congressional Delegation on both sides of the aisle, Chairman Grijalva for getting my bill through the Natural Resources Committee, and to Leader Steny Hoyer for prioritizing a vote on the House floor on this critical legislation. I look forward to the swift passage of this bill in the Senate.",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-price-announces-4th-district-app-challenge-winner,Rep. Price Announces 4th District App Challenge Winner,2020-11-13,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"RALEIGH, NC (November 13, 2020) At a virtual pitch competition and awards reception last evening,Representative David Price (NC-04)recognized the middle and high school student finalists and winner of theFourthDistrict's Congressional App Challenge. During the pitch competition, the top 5 finalists were invited to present their app before a live panel of judges.Overall, this year's app challenge received a record-setting 42 app submissionswith 74 students participatingfrom 24 Triangle-area schools. After the scores were tallied,Esha Agarwal from the Enloe Magnet High School won with her app,outSMARTPD, that helps users determine whether theyare exhibitingsigns of Parkinson'sdisease. Watch the outSMARTPD submission here. This year, students have had to make the difficult transition to a new online learning environment as we combatthe COVID-19 pandemic. However, I was encouraged by the innovation, curiosity, and versatility of every single app submission,saidRepresentativeDavidPrice. Each app revealed students' exceptional technological skills and an ambition to solvesocietalproblems. I am proud of every students' participationin the competition. I would also like tothankour judgesand sponsors,Fidelity and N.C. State University's Friday Institute,for making the App Challenge a success this year. Also placing in the competition were: First Runner Up:GoCOMPOST Bo Chi, Ben Li,YichenSun, andYikuanSun Chapel Hill High School, East Chapel Hill High School, North Carolina School of Science & Math, and Smith Middle School Second Runner Up:Empathize HarvikKolla, Aryan,Kokkanti,Abhi,Indukuri, AkhilSurapaneni Triangle Math and Science Academy, Raleigh Charter High School Honorable Mention:StudentAssistant ReyanshBahl Green Level High School Honorable Mention:Luna KeshavVaradarajan Raleigh Charter High School Established bythe U.S. House of Representatives in 2013, the App Challenge competition is a nationwide event that allows high school students from across the country to compete by creating and exhibiting their mock-up of a software application, or app, for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice. North Carolina State University's Friday Institute provided the virtual platform and technical assistance for the pitch competitionevent. In September, Fidelity Investments hosted twoJumpstarterevents to help studentslaunchtheir ideas. The winning student's video mock-up will be featured on the website of the U.S. House of Representatives. It will also be displayed in the U.S. Capitol, and the winningstudentwill be invited to a reception at theCapitolnext spring.",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-adams-and-clay-lead-effort-protect-renters-urge-cdc-extend-duration,"Reps. Adams and Clay Lead Effort to Protect Renters, Urge CDC to Extend Duration of Agency Order on Evictions",2020-11-10,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Reps. Adams and Clay LeadEffort to Protect Renters, Urge CDC to Extend Duration of Agency Orderon Evictions Washington, D.C. (November 10, 2020)-Congresswoman Alma S. Adams,Ph.D. (NC-12),Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (MO-01),Chair of the House Financial Services Committee's Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance,and30 of theircolleagues in the U.S. House, are calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC to extend its temporary halt on some residential evictions during COVID-19. On September 4, 2020, the CDCissued a temporary halt on residential evictions forthe nonpayment of rent throughDecember 31, 2020. However,on October 9, 2020, the Trump Administration updated theCDC'sguidance to allow landlords to challenge tenant declarations and initiate the eviction process, undermining the agency's original order andcreating new burdens for renters seeking protection. While significant rental assistance is desperately needed to prevent a long-term housing crisis,extending the CDC's halt on residential evictions during COVID-19 andrescindingthe updated guidance would provide urgently needed relief,said Congresswoman Adams.With cases increasing across the country,it is critical thatthe CDCtakeevery possible stepto protect vulnerablerentersfrom the related threats of homelessness and COVID-19. It is critical that CDC put a hold on evictions wherever possible until President-elect Biden and his team have an opportunity to put their housing emergency plans in place,said Congressman Clay. Reps. Alma Adams,Wm. Lacy Clay, and their colleagues are urging CDCDirectorRobert Redfield andDepartment of Health and Human ServicesSecretary Alex Azar to: Repeal the October 9th guidance that makes it easier for landlords to file evictions against their tenants; Provide new, enforced guidancethat provides instruction on how violators can be held accountable; Extend thetemporary halt on some residential evictions for90 days,untilMarch 31, 2021. Congresswoman 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 2015, she founded the first bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus in Congress. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-statement-on-the-passing-of-john-clarence-scarborough-iii,"Butterfield Statement on the Passing of John Clarence Scarborough, III",2020-11-08,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement on passing of John C. Skeepie Scarborough, III; President and CEO of Scarborough & Hargett Funeral Home and personal friend of more than 50 years: A native of Durham, North Carolina and fourth generation member of the Scarborough family to lead the fifth oldest African American funeral home in the United States; Durham has indeed suffered a great loss of a true pillar of the Durham community. Continuing a strong family legacy in the legendary Scarborough and Hargett Funeral Home, John C. Scarborough III always stayed true to the funeral home motto [a] Dignified Service in a Sympathetic Way.' Skeepie and his beloved wife Queen took great pride in serving the African American community and providing an atmosphere of compassion and healing to those he served. In addition to his nearly 60 years of service in the family funeral home, Skeepie also continued his strong family legacy of breaking barriers and serving his community with dedication and compassion and many other ways. As we mourn the loss of Skeepie' we can now return the favor as we honor and celebrate the life and legacy of this son of Durham. He will be dearly missed, but never forgotten. On behalf of the United States House of Representatives, we extend condolences to his beloved wife, Queen Marble Bass-Scarborough, and the entire Scarborough and Bass families. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-statement-on-election-of-president-elect-joe-biden-and-vice,Butterfield Statement on Election of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris,2020-11-07,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement on the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris: The people have spokenJoe Biden and Kamala Harris have been electedthe voices of the American people have won. In a historic voter turnout, Americans elected Joe Biden to serve as the 46th President of the United States of America. Biden promised that he would represent and serve all of America, including those who didn't vote for him; showing an admirable and necessary attribute needed for a national leader. Now, it is time is time to get to work for the good of all Americans. It's time to restore civility, decency, and bipartisanship to the legislative process. Joe Biden has promised to prioritize the challenges surrounding the pandemic, and it is imperative that we pass COVID relief legislation during the lame duck session so that the immediate needs of the American people are addressed. President-Elect Joe Biden has pledged to deliver for the people, and I pledge my unequivocal support as he takes the reins of power to lead this nation. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-david-price-congratulates-president-elect-biden-and-vice-president-elect,Rep. David Price Congratulates President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris,2020-11-07,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Raleigh, NC(November 7, 2020) Congressman David Price (NC-04)released a statement on the election of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris: In electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, America chose decency and hope, and there is no better team to lead the United States in this moment, said Congressman David Price. This election serves as a historic repudiation of President Trump's division, hate, and chaos. Tonight, Joe Biden delivered a message of unity, setting America on a course of healing and shared prosperity. That begins with rebuilding our country better and more resilient than ever before. From day one, the upcoming Biden administration will lead with a science-based approach to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, helping families and our economy recover. He'll get to work on his agenda: massive investments in infrastructure and housing, increasing the minimum wage, expanding economic opportunity for all, and ensuring that every American has affordable health care coverage. There's much repair work to be done at home, but also abroad. A Biden administration must restore trust with allies, deter our adversaries, and repair the United States standing in the world. That means rejoining the Paris Climate Accord and the Iran Nuclear Agreement, supporting human rights, and leading with our democratic values. I look forward to working with President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris to achieve success for all Americans. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-adams-underwood-urge-department-labor-strengthen-nursing,Reps. Adams & Underwood Urge the Department of Labor to Strengthen Nursing Protections in the Workplace,2020-11-06,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, D.C.-Congresswomen Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)andLauren Underwood (IL-14), theco-founders and co-chairs of the Black Maternal Health Caucus,urge the Department of Labor (DOL) to promote the nursing protections outlined in section 7(r) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) for women in the workplace during COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), breast milk is the best source of nutrition for most infants, and infants and mothers who breastfeed have decreased risk for certain health conditions, including sudden death syndrome for infants and breast and ovarian cancer for mothers. As existingDOLguidance underscores, a private, non-bathroom space for nursing needs (which continues to be a protected right under the law for many workers) is critical for employees in higher risk settings, such as health care workers, during the COVID-19 pandemic. At this challenging and confusing time, it is critical for employers to continue to meet their responsibilities to support the health of their employees. We encourage additional action from theDepartment's Wage and Hour Division (WHD)to provide clarification and to promote awareness regarding the continued responsibility of employers and rights of employees related to nursing protections in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic,Reps. Adams and Underwood wrote. Women have a right to tend to their nursing needs while on the job, and it is essential to the health of mothers and infants that employers uphold that right,said Congresswoman Adams. Barriers that limit breastfeeding in the workplace can have negative long-term impacts on maternal and infant health and exacerbate challenges that contribute to lower breastfeeding rates for Black women in particular. We must be sure this pandemic is not used as an excuse to skirt these essential protections, particularly as one in three jobs held by women have been deemed as essential. Congresswoman Adams and Congresswoman Underwood are requesting that the Department's Wage and Hour Division(WHD)provide clarification and promote awareness regarding the continued responsibility of employers and rights of employees related to nursing protections in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. A copy of the letter is available here. More information on the Black Maternal Health Caucus and related legislation is available athttps://blackmaternalhealthcaucus-underwood.house.gov/. Congresswoman 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. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-statement-on-the-passing-of-craven-county-commissioner,Butterfield Statement on the Passing of Craven County Commissioner Johnnie Sampson Jr.,2020-11-06,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) issued the following statement on passing of longtime Craven County Commissioner Johnnie Sampson Jr. A native of Craven County, Commissioner Sampson dedicated decades of passionate service to the needs of his community. From his civic involvement with the Craven County Voters' League to serving on the board of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council,as well as serving over twenty years as CommissionerJohnnie Sampson Jr. poured his energy, conviction and love into the Craven County community. He was a friend, a man of passion and principle who impacted the lives of many. Though we mourn the loss of Johnnie Sampson Jr., we also celebrate and honor his life of service. I share my deepest condolences to Johnnie Sampson Jr.'s family and friends during this difficult time. ##",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-adams-blasts-delayed-delivery-ballots,Rep. Adams Blasts Delayed Delivery of Ballots,2020-11-02,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"CHARLOTTEToday,CongresswomanAlma Adams (NC-12)responded tobreaking newsabout ballot delays in North Carolinafirst reported by John Kruzel of The Hill. Her remarks are below: ""I am shocked by the delayed delivery of absentee ballots in Charlotte, Greensboro and across our country - especially when the Postmaster General promised to prioritize election mail,""said Congresswoman Adams. ""These delivery delays amount to nothing less than structural voter suppression. Those responsible for undermining our election should be held accountable, and an investigation must be launched immediately. Finally, if the Postmaster General played any role in the delays, he should resign."" Congresswoman Alma Adams has represented North Carolina's 12th Congressional District since 2014, and has been a leader in the House of Representatives on postal reform issues. Last week, her plan for postal reform was published in theHarvard Law School Journal on Legislation. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-butterfield-price-adams-condemn-violent-police-response-to,"Reps. Butterfield, Price, & Adams Condemn Violent Police Response to Demonstrators in Alamance County, Demand United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Investigation",2020-11-02,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"Wilson, NC Democratic Members of the North Carolina congressional delegation, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Congressman David Price (NC-04), and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statements regarding the forceful dispersal of peaceful marchers by law enforcement in Alamance County during a march to the polls on Saturday, October 31, 2020: The reports and videos showing the aggressive actions taken by law enforcement during the I am Change march to the polls in Alamance county on Saturday are extremely disturbing. The Constitution's clear protections of peaceful assembly and the right to vote demand a full accounting of any and all violations of these fundamental rights. There should be no delay in a thorough investigation by the DOJ of the actions taken by the Alamance County Sheriff's Office and the City of Graham Police Department. Voter intimidation by anyone will not be tolerated. The voice of the people will not be silenced, said Congressman Butterfield. Voter intimidation of any form cannot be tolerated, said Congressman Price. The very fabric of our democracy depends on upholding constitutional rights to peacefully assemble and to vote. The aggressive response to this weekend's march involved law enforcement officers pepper spraying peaceful marchers headed to the polls, including elderly people, children, and even a person in a wheelchair. These disturbing actionswhich could amount to deliberate voter suppressionmust be thoroughly investigated by DOJ. What took place in Alamance County on Saturday is one of the ugliest instances of voter intimidation and voter suppression I have ever seen, said Congresswoman Adams. Chemical agents should never be used on people exercising their First Amendment rights and they should never be used on people going to vote. Moreover, chemical agents should never be used during a pandemic, and they should never be used on children or the elderly. Everything about what the Alamance County Sheriff's Office did was deeply wrong and merits a full investigation. Everyone involved should be held accountable, all the way up to the Sheriff. Finally, it couldn't be more clear that Congress and the North Carolina General Assembly need to ban the indiscriminate use of chemical agents now, said Congresswoman Adams. Representatives Butterfield, Price,and Adams sent a letter to United States Attorney General William Barr to demand an immediate investigation into the actions of the Alamance County Sheriff's Office and the City of Graham Police Department. A copy of the letter is copied below and can be accessed here. November 2, 2020 The Honorable William P. Barr Attorney General of the United States U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 Dear Attorney General Barr: We are writing to urge the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division's Criminal Section to immediately open an investigation into the events that took place in Graham, North Carolina on October 31, 2020, when a group of peaceful demonstrators marching to the polls was forcefully, and without provocation, dispersed by law enforcement officers. Specifically, we urge an investigation into the actions taken by the Alamance County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) and the City of Graham Police Department. According to reports, a diverse group of around 200 people were participating in a peaceful march to the polls for the last day of early voting in North Carolina. Based on numerous accounts, including videos from multiple individuals at the scene, Alamance County sheriff's deputies and City of Graham police officers dispersed demonstrators with pepper spray and made several arrests after a moment of silence in remembrance of George Floyd. Several children, seniors, and even an individual in a wheelchair were sprayed, and the police arrested a journalist covering the unfolding events.[1] This aggressive response to a peaceful and lawfully permitted assembly is unacceptable in any circumstance, but even more so as these marchers were on their way to cast their ballots on the last day of early voting. It has become clear that some potential voters were unable to cast their ballot due to the actions of law enforcement officers. We believe the disturbing conduct exhibited by local law enforcement could amount to deliberate voter intimidation and suppression breaching federal laws that protect an individual's right to vote. Because the Civil Rights Division's Criminal Section enforces the federal criminal statutes that prohibit voter intimidation and voter suppression, we urge you to swiftly order a thorough investigation into this incident and the actions taken by Alamance County and City of Graham law enforcement officers. This event took place in a county with a history of racial violence, a history the protesters were recounting.Eight years ago, Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson was subject to a DOJ civil rights lawsuit alleging that his department systematically targeted and racially profiled the county's Latino residents.[2] Ultimately, the DOJ reached a settlement with the ACSO that forced them to undertake a new Bias-Free Initiative to demonstrate its ongoing commitment to bias-free policing.[3] Given the ACSO's disturbing history of civil rights complaints, we believe an immediate investigation is warranted into their actions over the weekend. Federal oversight is critical to ensuring that every voter can safely and securely access the ballot box, and that voter suppression is never tolerated. We call on the DOJ to swiftly conduct a thorough investigation of the ACSO and City of Graham Police Department's actions on October 31, 2020. We look forward to your prompt response. Sincerely, ________________ _____________________ _____________________ DAVID E. PRICE G. K. BUTTERFIELD ALMA S. ADAMS, Ph.D. Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress [1] Eanes, Z., & Brosseau, C. (2020, October 31). March to Alamance polls ends with police using pepper-spray on protesters, children. Retrieved November 01, 2020, from https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article246861942.html 2 Justice Department Releases Investigative Findings on the Alamance County, N.C., Sheriff's Office. (2014, October 09). Retrieved from https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-releases-investigative-findings-alamance-county-nc-sheriff-s-office 3 Pauroso, Paige. (2016, August 19). DOJ drops lawsuit against Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson. Retrieved November 01, 2020, from https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2016/08/doj-drops-lawsuit-against-alamance-county-sheriff-terry-johnson ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/reps-price-butterfield-adams-condemn-violent-police-response-demonstrators,"Reps. Price, Butterfield, & Adams Condemn Violent Police Response to Demonstrators in Alamance County, Demand United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Investigation",2020-11-02,2020,2020-11,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Chapel Hill, NC (November 2, 2020) Democratic Members of the North Carolina congressional delegation, Congressman David Price (NC-04), Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statements regarding the forceful dispersal of peaceful marchers by law enforcement in Alamance County during a march to the polls on Saturday, October 31, 2020: Voter intimidation of any form cannot be tolerated, said Congressman Price. The very fabric of our democracy depends on upholding constitutional rights to peacefully assemble and to vote. The aggressive response to this weekend's march involved law enforcement officers pepper spraying peaceful marchers headed to the polls, including elderly people, children, and even a person in a wheelchair. These disturbing actionswhich could amount to deliberate voter suppressionmust be thoroughly investigated by DOJ. The reports and videos showing the aggressive actions taken by law enforcement during the I am Change march to the polls in Alamance county on Saturday are extremely disturbing. The Constitution's clear protections of peaceful assembly and the right to vote demand a full accounting of any and all violations of these fundamental rights. There should be no delay in a thorough investigation by the DOJ of the actions taken by the Alamance County Sheriff's Office and the City of Graham Police Department. Voter intimidation by anyone will not be tolerated. The voice of the people will not be silenced, said Congressman Butterfield. What took place in Alamance County on Saturday is one of the ugliest instances of voter intimidation and voter suppression I have ever seen, said Congresswoman Adams. Chemical agents should never be used on people exercising their First Amendment rights and they should never be used on people going to vote. Moreover, chemical agents should never be used during a pandemic, and they should never be used on children or the elderly. Everything about what the Alamance County Sheriff's Office did was deeply wrong and merits a full investigation. Everyone involved should be held accountable, all the way up to the Sheriff. Finally, it couldn't be more clear that Congress and the North Carolina General Assembly need to ban the indiscriminate use of chemical agents now, said Congresswoman Adams. Representatives Price, Butterfield, and Adams sent a letter to United States Attorney General William Barr to demand an immediate investigation into the actions of the Alamance County Sheriff's Office and the City of Graham Police Department. A copy of the letter is copied below and can be accessed here. November 2, 2020 The Honorable William P. Barr Attorney General of the United States U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 Dear Attorney General Barr: We are writing to urge the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division's Criminal Section to immediately open an investigation into the events that took place in Graham, North Carolina on October 31, 2020, when a group of peaceful demonstrators marching to the polls was forcefully, and without provocation, dispersed by law enforcement officers. Specifically, we urge an investigation into the actions taken by the Alamance County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) and the City of Graham Police Department. According to reports, a diverse group of around 200 people were participating in a peaceful march to the polls for the last day of early voting in North Carolina. Based on numerous accounts, including videos from multiple individuals at the scene, Alamance County sheriff's deputies and City of Graham police officers dispersed demonstrators with pepper spray and made several arrests after a moment of silence in remembrance of George Floyd. Several children, seniors, and even an individual in a wheelchair were sprayed, and the police arrested a journalist covering the unfolding events.[1] This aggressive response to a peaceful and lawfully permitted assembly is unacceptable in any circumstance, but even more so as these marchers were on their way to cast their ballots on the last day of early voting. It has become clear that some potential voters were unable to cast their ballot due to the actions of law enforcement officers. We believe the disturbing conduct exhibited by local law enforcement could amount to deliberate voter intimidation and suppression breaching federal laws that protect an individual's right to vote. Because the Civil Rights Division's Criminal Section enforces the federal criminal statutes that prohibit voter intimidation and voter suppression, we urge you to swiftly order a thorough investigation into this incident and the actions taken by Alamance County and City of Graham law enforcement officers. This event took place in a county with a history of racial violence, a history the protesters were recounting.Eight years ago, Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson was subject to a DOJ civil rights lawsuit alleging that his department systematically targeted and racially profiled the county's Latino residents.[2] Ultimately, the DOJ reached a settlement with the ACSO that forced them to undertake a new Bias-Free Initiative to demonstrate its ongoing commitment to bias-free policing.[3] Given the ACSO's disturbing history of civil rights complaints, we believe an immediate investigation is warranted into their actions over the weekend. Federal oversight is critical to ensuring that every voter can safely and securely access the ballot box, and that voter suppression is never tolerated. We call on the DOJ to swiftly conduct a thorough investigation of the ACSO and City of Graham Police Department's actions on October 31, 2020. We look forward to your prompt response. Sincerely, _______________________________________ _____________________ DAVID E. PRICE G. K. BUTTERFIELD ALMA S. ADAMS, Ph.D. Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress 1 Eanes, Z., & Brosseau, C. (2020, October 31). March to Alamance polls ends with police using pepper-spray on protesters, children. Retrieved November 01, 2020, from https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article246861942.html 2 Justice Department Releases Investigative Findings on the Alamance County, N.C., Sheriff's Office. (2014, October 09). Retrieved from https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-releases-investigative-findings-alamance-county-nc-sheriff-s-office 3 Pauroso, Paige. (2016, August 19). DOJ drops lawsuit against Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson. Retrieved November 01, 2020, from https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2016/08/doj-drops-lawsuit-against-alamance-county-sheriff-terry-johnson",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-adams-october-review,Rep. Adams' October in Review,2020-10-31,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"CHARLOTTECongresswomanAlma Adams (NC-12)had a busy October representing Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Here are the highlights: COVID-19 Adamsfought for economic relieffor Charlotte's struggling airline workers. Adamscontinued to push OSHA to do a better job protecting American workers. Adamswrote congressional leadershipto make sure HBCUs are a part of any COVID-19 relief package. Postal Service Reform Rep. Adams waspublished in theHarvard Law School Journal on Legislation. Higher Education Adamshosted the second annual (and first virtual) HBCU Day. Across platforms (Zoom, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter) over 1,000 people participated. Adams' work as co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucushave made the schools a priorityin the 2020 campaign. The HBCU Caucus' Partnership Challenge hasaccelerated private investment and interestin HBCUs. Adams' editorial on the importance of HBCUs was published inQCity Metro, theAfro, and theMilwaukee Courier. Honoring Legends Adams spoke on the House floor in honor of the lateRuth Bader Ginsburgand her former North Carolina General Assembly colleagues,Sen. Katie Dorsett and Mary McAllister. Voting and Elections Adams hosted a""Voting in 2020"" town hallto help 12th District residents answer their questions about voting. Adamsjoined members of the NC delegationto urge Facebook to stop misleading political ads on both sides. Trump Administration Adamsopposed Amy Coney Barrett's nominationto the Supreme Court, stating""There is nothing in this appointment for the vast majority of Americans except for pain and suffering."" Adamsexpressed concernwith the Trump Administration's decision to end the census count early. Adamscalled on the Department of Laborto stop a proposed rule that would harm women in the workplace. Military and Veterans Adams hosted aMilitary Service Academy Dayfor prospective officers. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-adams-article-us-postal-service-reform-published-harvard-law-school,Reps. Adams' Article on US Postal Service Reform Published in the Harvard Law School Journal on Legislation,2020-10-29,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Cambridge, MAToday, theHarvard Law School Journal on Legislationpublished a scholarly article byCongresswomanAlma Adams (NC-12).The article details steps Congress can take to reform and improve the US Postal Service in the 117th Congress. The article is available on the Harvard Law School Journal on Legislation website here. ""The Postal Service remains what it has always been to our country: an essential provider of goods and services; a core component of our economy; a pathway for many good, stable jobs; and a point of pride for the American people,""writes Congresswoman Adams.""Looking towards the 117th Congress, it is essential that Congress urgently advance postal reform legislation. By adopting the provisions outlined above, Congress will deliver for the Postal Service and ensure that they, in turn, can deliver for the American people for generations to come."" Adams outlines five key steps in her article: Authorizing $25 Billion in emergency appropriations to make up for revenue lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Passing H.R. 2382, sponsored by Rep. Peter DeFazio, to repeal the 2006 mandate that requires USPS to prefund retirement benefits. Passing legislation requiring most postal retirees to participate in Medicare Part B, a proposal that would reduce USPS direct spending by $470 million annually. Enacting legislation requiring a more aggressive investment strategy for the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund. Operational changes to improve USPS's communication with Congress and the American people, preventing some of the abuses that have occurred under Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's tenure. The American Postal Workers Union applauds Congresswoman Alma Adams' consistent and passionate support for a vibrant public Postal Service, the people's democratic right to universal service and the hundreds of thousands of dedicated postal workers,""said APWUPresident Mark Dimondstein. Congresswoman Alma Adams has represented North Carolina's 12th Congressional District since 2014, and has been a leader in the House of Representatives on postal reform issues. Adams graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in 1968 and received her master's degree in Art Education in 1972. She earned her Ph.D. in Art Education and Multicultural Education from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio in 1981. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-adams-price-butterfield-urge-facebook-stop-misleading-and-false,"Reps. Adams, Price, Butterfield Urge Facebook to Stop Misleading and False Political Ads",2020-10-27,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, DCToday,CongresswomanAlma Adams (NC-12) andRepresentatives David Price (NC-04) and G. K. Butterfield (NC-01)sent a letterto Facebook regarding recent reports that the company is allowing political groups, including Super PACs, to purchase paid political ads that spread misinformation among North Carolina voters, often in violation of Facebook's own policies. In the letter, Reps. Price, Butterfield, and Adams pressed Facebook to take immediate action to stop deceptive advertising that has been debunked by third-party fact checkers and inquire about proactive steps the company will take to stop misinformation from spreading. Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of reach,said Congresswoman Adams. Nonetheless, Facebook has become a super spreader of misleading viral and paid content. Companies like Facebook areresponsible for the content they lend a platform to, especially when that platform is paid for. Facebook must take proactive steps to stop the spread of disinformation; both the health of our body politic and Facebook's own credibility are at stake. ""Misleading and false political content on social media platforms like Facebook can cause voter confusion, empower special interests, and even undermine the fairness of our democratic elections,saidCongressman Price.With potentially millions of voters exposed to deceptive political advertising on its platform, Facebook has a duty to ensure it does not become a vector for disinformation. In the critical days leading up to the 2020 election, we're asking Facebook to immediately confront these troubling reports and take action to protect the health of our democracy. We all have a role to play in protecting the sanctity of our democratic processes and with the vast reach Facebook has in our society, it has an obligation to stop the spread of disinformation and misleading political advertising on its platform,said Congressman Butterfield. With only days left until Election Day 2020, action must be taken immediately to ensure voters on Facebook are receiving factual information. A copy of the letter can be foundhere. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-price-and-adams-send-letter-urging-facebook-to-stop,"Butterfield, Price, and Adams Send Letter Urging Facebook to Stop Misleading and False Political Ads",2020-10-27,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressmen G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), David E. Price (NC-04), and Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph. D. (NC-12) sent a letterto Facebook's Head of Global Policy Management, Monika Bickert, regarding recent reports that the company is allowing political groups, including Super PACs, to purchase paid political ads that spread misinformation among North Carolina voters, often in violation of Facebook's own policies. The letter urges Facebook to take immediate action to stop deceptive advertising that has been discredited by third-party fact checkers and inquire about proactive steps the company will take to stop the spread of misinformation. We all have a role to play in protecting the sanctity of our democratic processes and with the vast reach Facebook has in our society, it has an obligation to stop the spread of disinformation and misleading political advertising on its platform, said Congressman Butterfield. With only days left until Election Day 2020, action must be taken immediately to ensure voters on Facebook are receiving factual information. ""Misleading and false political content on social media platforms like Facebook can cause voter confusion, empower special interests, and even undermine the fairness of our democratic elections, saidCongressman Price.With potentially millions of voters exposed to deceptive political advertising on its platform, Facebook has a duty to ensure it does not become a vector for disinformation. In the critical days leading up to the 2020 election, we're asking Facebook to immediately confront these troubling reports and take action to protect the health of our democracy. Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of reach, said Congresswoman Adams. Nonetheless, Facebook has become a super spreader of misleading viral and paid content. Companies like Facebook areresponsible for the content they lend a platform to, especially when that platform is paid for. Facebook must take proactive steps to stop the spread of disinformation; both the health of our body politic and Facebook's own credibility are at stake. The text of the letter can be found below, and a copy of the letter can be found here. Dear Ms. Bickert, We are writing to inquire about troubling reports that Facebook is allowing paid political ads to spread disinformation to voters in North Carolina ahead of the November election. This is an especially critical and sensitive time for our democracy, and we hope you can provide us with more information about these ads and how you plan to immediately address this problem. Specifically, we have received information from the nonpartisan research and advocacy group Avaaz that highlights a sample of ads from two Super PACs: America First Action and Stop Republicans PAC. Each organization has run dozens of ads around the country in battleground states. It appears some of these ads were targeted specifically to voters in North Carolina: As of October 7th, at least 13 ads from America First Action gathered an estimated 441,000 impressions in North Carolina. One ad included a video that contains a selectively edited clip of Kamala Harris, in which it appears like she is condoning violent riots. A more recent ad includes video that selectively edits Joe Biden's comments about raising taxes, despite Facebook having already removed other ads which contain this clip. Both claims were debunked by fact checkers from USA Today and PolitiFact, but as of October 7th, these two ads were still active. Avaaz's initial analysis also found that Facebook allowed the Stop Republicans PAC to run at least 30 ads, which began running on July 30th and were still active as of September 23rd, with the misleading claim that the U.S. Postal Service will be G-O-N-E by the end of the year unless Congress immediately delivers billions of dollars in aid. These claims were debunked in April by a third-party fact checker. None of these ads, which earned around 1.3 million impressions nationwide, have since been removed, and it appears Facebook has allowed 18 similar ads to run on its platform. Despite being notified of these and other misleading ads from both liberal and conservative leaning groups, Facebook has reportedly failed to remove many of these flagged ads and even allowed the same Super PACs to post new ads, despite their record of false or misleading claims. As you know, Facebook's own policy prohibits ads that include claims debunked by third-party fact checkers or, in certain circumstances, claims debunked by organizations with particular expertise. This policy also includes the warning that repeat violators may have their ability to advertise on the Facebook platform revoked in the future. Accordingly, we request your responses to the following queries as soon as possible: Please provide a list of all political ads that Facebook or your fact checking partners have identified as false, misleading, or that otherwise violate Facebook policies that have reached users in North Carolina, including the sponsoring organization, a brief description of the content, the number of impressions, and the cost of the ads. Facebook policy prohibits ads that include claims debunked by third-party fact checkers. Can you confirm that Facebook has taken down all political ads in North Carolina containing false and misleading information debunked by your fact checking partners? If not, why not? The same policy notes that advertisers that repeatedly post information deemed to be false may have restrictions placed on their ability to advertise on Facebook. How does Facebook make determinations about these repeat violators and their ability to further utilize your platform? Can you confirm that Facebook has restricted all repeat violators of your policies from placing any more ads until after the election? Further, will Facebook investigate all advertisers that have run misleading ads? If not, why not? Your fact checking partners create posts on Facebook when they debunk misinformation found on your site, including paid political ads. Does Facebook plan to distribute corrections from Facebook's fact checkers to the newsfeed of users who were exposed to false and misleading political ads? If not, why not? Will Facebook commit to fact checking every political ad before it goes live between now and the time the results of the election are confirmed? If not, how do you intend to protect voters from paid political disinformation? Facebook's platform is a major source of information for many of our constituents. We have a shared interest to ensure that North Carolina voters are not being unduly influenced by deceptive information that is proliferating from organizations with political agendas. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter, and we look forward to working with you to protect the integrity of our democratic process. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/reps-price-butterfield-adams-urge-facebook-stop-misleading-and-false,"Reps. Price, Butterfield, Adams Urge Facebook to Stop Misleading and False Political Ads",2020-10-27,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, DC(October 27, 2020)Today, Representatives David Price (NC-04), G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Alma Adams (NC-12) sent a letterto Facebook regarding recent reports that the company is allowing political groups, including Super PACs, to purchase paid political ads that spread misinformation among North Carolina voters, often in violation of Facebook's own policies. In the letter, Reps. Price, Butterfield, and Adams pressed Facebook to take immediate action to stop deceptive advertising that has been debunked by third-party fact checkers and inquire about proactive steps the company will take to stop misinformation from spreading. ""Misleading and false political content on social media platforms like Facebook can cause voter confusion, empower special interests, and even undermine the fairness of our democratic elections, saidCongressman Price.With potentially millions of voters exposed to deceptive political advertising on its platform, Facebook has a duty to ensure it does not become a vector for disinformation. In the critical days leading up to the 2020 election, we're asking Facebook to immediately confront these troubling reports and take action to protect the health of our democracy. We all have a role to play in protecting the sanctity of our democratic processes and with the vast reach Facebook has in our society, it has an obligation to stop the spread of disinformation and misleading political advertising on its platform, said Congressman Butterfield. With only days left until Election Day 2020, action must be taken immediately to ensure voters on Facebook are receiving factual information. Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of reach, said Congresswoman Adams. Nonetheless, Facebook has become a super spreader of misleading viral and paid content. Companies like Facebook areresponsible for the content they lend a platform to, especially when that platform is paid for. Facebook must take proactive steps to stop the spread of disinformation; both the health of our body politic and Facebook's own credibility are at stake. A copy of the letter can be found here. October 27, 2020 Monika Bickert Head of Global Policy Management Facebook 1 Hacker Way Menlo Park, CA 94025 Dear Ms. Bickert, We are writing to inquire about troubling reports that Facebook is allowing paid political ads to spread disinformation to voters in North Carolina ahead of the November election. This is an especially critical and sensitive time for our democracy, and we hope you can provide us with more information about these ads and how you plan to immediately address this problem. Specifically, we have received information from the nonpartisan research and advocacy group Avaaz that highlights a sample of ads from two Super PACs: America First Action and Stop Republicans PAC. Each organization has run dozens of ads around the country in battleground states. It appears some of these ads were targeted specifically to voters in North Carolina: As of October 7th, at least 13 ads from America First Action gathered an estimated 441,000 impressions in North Carolina. One ad included a video that contains a selectively edited clip of Kamala Harris, in which it appears like she is condoning violent riots. A more recent ad includes video that selectively edits Joe Biden's comments about raising taxes, despite Facebook having already removed other ads which contain this clip. Both claims were debunked by fact checkers from USA Today and PolitiFact, but as of October 7th, these two ads were still active. Avaaz's initial analysis also found that Facebook allowed the Stop Republicans PAC to run at least 30 ads, which began running on July 30th and were still active as of September 23rd, with the misleading claim that the U.S. Postal Service will be G-O-N-E by the end of the year unless Congress immediately delivers billions of dollars in aid. These claims were debunked in April by a third-party fact checker. None of these ads, which earned around 1.3 million impressions nationwide, have since been removed, and it appears Facebook has allowed 18 similar ads to run on its platform. Despite being notified of these and other misleading ads from both liberal and conservative leaning groups, Facebook has reportedly failed to remove many of these flagged ads and even allowed the same Super PACs to post new ads, despite their record of false or misleading claims. Page 2 of 2 As you know, Facebook's own policy prohibits ads that include claims debunked by third-party fact checkers or, in certain circumstances, claims debunked by organizations with particular expertise. This policy also includes the warning that repeat violators may have their ability to advertise on the Facebook platform revoked in the future. Accordingly, we request your responses to the following queries as soon as possible: 1. Please provide a list of all political ads that Facebook or your fact checking partners have identified as false, misleading, or that otherwise violate Facebook policies that have reached users in North Carolina, including the sponsoring organization, a brief description of the content, the number of impressions, and the cost of the ads. 2. Facebook policy prohibits ads that include claims debunked by third-party fact checkers. Can you confirm that Facebook has taken down all political ads in North Carolina containing false and misleading information debunked by your fact checking partners? If not, why not? 3. The same policy notes that advertisers that repeatedly post information deemed to be false may have restrictions placed on their ability to advertise on Facebook. How does Facebook make determinations about these repeat violators and their ability to further utilize your platform? Can you confirm that Facebook has restricted all repeat violators of your policies from placing any more ads until after the election? Further, will Facebook investigate all advertisers that have run misleading ads? If not, why not? 4. Your fact checking partners create posts on Facebook when they debunk misinformation found on your site, including paid political ads. Does Facebook plan to distribute corrections from Facebook's fact checkers to the newsfeed of users who were exposed to false and misleading political ads? If not, why not? 5. Will Facebook commit to fact checking every political ad before it goes live between now and the time the results of the election are confirmed? If not, how do you intend to protect voters from paid political disinformation? Facebook's platform is a major source of information for many of our constituents. We have a shared interest to ensure that North Carolina voters are not being unduly influenced by deceptive information that is proliferating from organizations with political agendas. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter, and we look forward to working with you to protect the integrity of our democratic process. Sincerely, DAVID E. PRICE Member of Congress G. K. BUTTERFIELD Member of Congress ALMA S. ADAMS, Ph. D. Member of Congress",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-bonamici-lead-call-protect-workplace-rights-women,"Adams, Bonamici Lead Call to Protect Workplace Rights for Women",2020-10-26,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, DC TodayWorkforce Protections Subcommittee Chair Alma Adams (NC-12)andEducation and Labor Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee Chair Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)led their colleagues in calling on theDepartment of Labor (DOL)to withdraw a harmful proposed rule to narrow its interpretation of employee status under theFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which would leave workers vulnerable to employee misclassification and threaten workplace protections for women. Equal pay requirements, break time for nursing workers, and paid leave are hard-fought protections that promote the health and economic security of millions of working women and their families,the Members of Congress wrote.The Department's proposed rule fails to acknowledge or quantify the potential effects for workers if they are stripped of these key protections. The Members noted that even before the pandemic, women struggled with economic insecurity and were overrepresented in low-wage jobs.Even though women are nearly half of the workforce and many serve as essential workers, four times more women than men dropped out of the labor force in September 2020 because of the economic consequences of the pandemic. Women of color face even greater disparities. Fast tracking a rule that would exclude workers from critical protections during a period of deep economic strife goes against the mission of the Department to assure work-related benefits and rights for wage earners and job seekers,the Members wrote.We implore the Department to stop this attempt to push through a rule that would leave workers, including women, worse off. The full text of the letter can be foundhere. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-statement-appointment-amy-coney-barrett-us-supreme-court,Adams Statement on the Appointment of Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court,2020-10-26,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, D.C.-Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)released the following statement on the appointment of Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court. The confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court is a disaster for women, people of color, people living with preexisting conditions, and the LGBTQ community to name a few,said Congresswoman Adams.Many of the groups that have been hit hardest by COVID-19 will suffer even more as Barrett's opinions become law. Unfortunately, President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's perverse priorities are on display for all to witness tonight. The Affordable Care Act is now in danger when the American people need health care most. The United States Senate has failed the American people: economic stimulus, increased unemployment benefits, aid to state and local governments, paycheck protection: all of these have fallen to the wayside in service of the Barrett confirmation. There is nothing in this appointment for the vast majority of Americans except for pain and suffering. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/hbcu-day-adams-leads-letter-congressional-leadership-ensure-equity,"On HBCU Day, Adams Leads Letter to Congressional Leadership to Ensure Equity in Research Relief Funding for HBCUs",2020-10-24,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, D.C.-Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), along withCongressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04)and27 colleagues in the House and Senate, is urging congressional leadership to ensure that our nation's historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have equitable access tofederal research and development funds in upcoming COVID-19 relief packages. HBCUs have always generously served their communities, despite limited means, because they understand the criticalrolethey play in advancing equity something that could not be more dire as communities of color face disproportionate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,said Congresswoman Adams.However, we cannot afford to continue to underfund these essential institutions, and the critical research they produce, as they struggle to cope with the impacts of this public health crisis. Now, more than ever, HBCUs cannot be subjected to further systemic neglect. In providing for COVID-19 research funds and relief, it is critical that Congress advances equity for HBCUs. In the face of an ongoing pandemic, these funds would be a critical lifeline for HBCUs, ensuring their ability to continue their critical research and development efforts. Congresswoman Adams and her colleagues are requesting a set-aside for these institutions of at least $1.56 billion in research relief funding provided for IHEs through federal agencies and institutes. A copy of the letter is available here. Today, Congresswoman Adams is hosting the Second Annual HBCU Day. This year's virtual event will showcase the culture, character, and excellence ofHBCUs, and celebrate their impact on students and communities. Registration for HBCU Day is available here.More information is available atadams.house.gov/HBCU-Day. Congresswoman 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 2015, she founded the first bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus in Congress. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cdc-issues-mask-recommendation-public-transportation-rep-price-urges,"CDC Issues Mask Recommendation for Public Transportation, Rep. Price Urges Stronger Mandate",2020-10-20,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Chapel Hill, NC (October 20, 2020) Congressman David Price (D-NC) released a statement regarding the recent decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strongly recommending masks for passengers and workers on nearly all forms of public transportation, including commercial airlines and ride-share companies. In his capacity as Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, Price included a nationwide mask requirement for all forms of transportation in the Fiscal Year 2021 T-HUD bill, which passed the House in July 2020 but garnered a veto threat from President Trump. ""I'm glad the CDC is finally 'strongly recommending' passengers and workers wear masks when utilizing public transportation, despite political pressure from the White House to ignore and downplay the COVID-19 threat, said Chairman Price. However, I urge the CDC to go a step further. A mandate would ensure even more people adhere to this simple yet effective method to slow the spread of the virusprotecting riders, workers, and the general public. As mentioned in the guidance, local transmission can grow quickly into interstate and international transmission when infected persons travel without wearing a mask and in close proximity to others. Since President Trump refuses to take the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, I will keep working with colleagues to enact these and other common-sense health and safety measures into law.""",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/advisory-alma-adams-hosts-virtual-hbcu-day,Advisory: Alma Adams Hosts Virtual HBCU Day,2020-10-19,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"ZOOMThis week,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)will host a virtual ""HBCU Day"" event at 12 Noon on Saturday, Oct. 24. The event will celebrate Historically Black Colleges and Universities, is open to the public, and is open press. Information on the event is available atadams.house.gov/HBCU-Day, and below: ""HBCU Day"" October 24, 12:00 Noon Hosted on Zoom: Register Here Join us for HBCU Day hosted by Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. The virtual HBCU Day showcases the impact and contributions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and celebrates the students, the alumni and the culture of these phenomenal institutions. Hear from multiple institutions in one location, experience the bands and cheerleaders and hear first-hand testimonials from HBCU students and alumni as we share what makes an HBCU education the experience of a lifetime. CongresswomanAlmaAdamsrepresents North Carolina's 12thCongressional 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. Adams is the co-founder and chair of the first bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/advisory-alma-adams-events-next-week,Advisory: Alma Adams Events Next Week,2020-10-16,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"CHARLOTTENext week,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)will host a ""Voting in 2020"" virtual event at 6 PM on Wednesday, Oct. 21, as well as a ""HBCU Day"" virtual event at 12 Noon on Saturday, Oct. 24. Both events are open to the public and open press. Information on both events is available atadams.house.gov/VOTEandadams.house.gov/HBCU-Day, and below: ""Voting in 2020: Got Questions? We've Got Answers"" October 21, 6:00 PM Hosted on Zoom: Register Here Join us for Voting In 2020: Got Questions? We've Got Answers! a virtual nonpartisan voter education and information town hall on Wednesday, October 21 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm via Zoom and simulcast on Facebook. A panel of experts will provide important answers to your most pressing questions like how to register to vote, who can vote, how to track absentee/mail-in ballots, early voting and voting on Election Day. You will also hear an inspirational message from former First Lady Michelle Obama. Panelists include: Michael Dickerson, Executive Director of the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections Delores Johnson Hurt, President of the Char-Meck League of Women Voters Isys Seward, a political science major at Johnson C. Smith University ""HBCU Day"" October 24, 12:00 Noon Hosted on Zoom: Register Here Join us for HBCU Day hosted by Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. The virtual HBCU Day showcases the impact and contributions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and celebrates the students, the alumni and the culture of these phenomenal institutions. Hear from multiple institutions in one location, experience the bands and cheerleaders and hear first-hand testimonials from HBCU students and alumni as we share what makes an HBCU education the experience of a lifetime. CongresswomanAlmaAdamsrepresents North Carolina's 12thCongressional 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. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-price-mourns-loss-st-augustine-university-president-dr-irving-pressley,"Rep. Price Mourns Loss of St. Augustine University President, Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail",2020-10-16,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Raleigh, NC (October 16, 2020) Congressman David Price (NC-04) released a statement on the sudden death of the 12th president of St. Augustine's University, Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail: St. Augustine's University and the greater Raleigh community lost a leader too soon. Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail began his tenure as St. Augustine's University president this summer, and in a short time made a positive difference in the lives of students, educators, and the community. As a recognized expert in higher education and public administration, and a lifelong educator himself, he was well equipped to help fulfill the university's mission of preparing students for leadership in our rapidly changing world. In his short time at the university, he led with purpose and used a science-based approach to assist students and faculty in navigating the challenges of beginning an academic year during the COVID-19 pandemic. I offer my sincere condolences to Dr. McPhail's wife, children, and friends, as well as students, faculty, and alumni of the St. Augustine's community.",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-responds-decision-end-census-count-early,Adams Responds to Decision to End Census Count Early,2020-10-15,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"CHARLOTTEToday,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)released the following statement on the court decision to end the Census count early on October 15: North Carolina's 12thCongressional District, which includes Charlotte, is the most diverse congressional district in the Carolinas and it's the district that has the most to lose from a Census undercount,said Adams.The Trump Administration's decision to end the Census early, and the Supreme Court's acquiescence to that decision,coulddeprive cities like Charlotte and counties like Mecklenburg of critical federal funding and proportional representation in Congress and in the North Carolina General Assembly. I strongly encourage every Charlotte and MecklenburgCounty resident to complete their Censusas soon as possible the current deadline is today. If you haven't already, you can respond to the Census here. CongresswomanAlmaAdamsrepresents North Carolina's 12thCongressional 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. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-osha-changing-reporting-requirements-covid-19-workplace-illness,Adams to OSHA: Changing Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 Workplace Illness Hurts Workers and Hinders Ability to Control Pandemic,2020-10-14,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTONToday,Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Chair Alma Adams (NC-12)andCommittee on Education and Labor Chairman Robert C. Bobby Scott (VA-03)wroteto the heads of the Department of Labor and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) questioning a recent OSHA policy changethat will result in sharply reduced reporting of COVID-related workplace hospitalizations and fatalities and undermine efforts to protect the safety of workers. OSHA requires workplace fatalities to be reported to OSHA within eight hours and any hospitalization must be reported within 24 hours. Previous OSHA policy started the reporting clock when a worker is hospitalized or dies. Last month, however, OSHA altered the reporting policy for COVID-19 hospitalizations and fatalities so that the reporting clock starts at the time of an exposure incident. In the letter, the Members note that because no one is hospitalized within 24 hours of exposure to COVID-19, these changes will result in no COVID-related hospitalizations being reported to OSHA. In addition, COVID-related deaths often occur more than 30 days after exposure, meaning that as a result of these changes, very few COVID-related deaths will be reported to OSHA. As the pandemic continues unabated in this country, this change by OSHA undermines its mission to assure safe and healthful working conditions for workers,the Members wrote.By cutting off the employer's duty to notify OSHA regarding workplace outbreaks, the agency will lose the ability to follow up on workplace outbreaks with enforcement or compliance assistance activity.This change will also cause significant damage to our nation's capacity to control the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Members are requesting a detailed description of OSHA's justification for making changes to the reporting requirements, as well as communication between OSHA and the Department of Labor or outside parties on this issue. To read the full letter, clickhere. CongresswomanAlmaAdamsrepresents North Carolina's 12thCongressional 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. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-fights-charlottes-airline-workers,Adams Fights for Charlotte's Airline Workers,2020-10-13,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)is hard at work in Washington fighting for the approximately 1,000 local airline employees who lost their jobs in October, as well as the thousands more who face an uncertain future. Congresswoman Adams has signed every significant letter and piece of legislation to extend PSP and save Charlotte's airline jobs,said Sam Spencer, Communications Director for Rep. Adams. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is one of our region's most important economic drivers, and Congresswoman Adams is doing everything in her power to keep it that way. Alma Adams won't let President Trump and the Senate majority give thousands of Charlotte workers the pink slip without a fight."" Rep. Adams' support for local airline workers includes: Voting for theCARES Act, which established thePayroll Support Program; CosigningTransportation & Infrastructure Committee ChairmanDeFazio's letterto Congressional leadership in June urging them to extend PSP; CosigningRep.Payne's letterto Congressional leadership urging them to extend PSP in September; CosponsoringDel.Plaskett's H.R. 8345, a bipartisan bill which provides a standalone extension of the PSP; Voting for the updatedHEROES Act, which contains an extension of the PSP; and CosigningRep. Payne'snew letterto President Trump to ask that he resume negotiations to extend PSP and ensure airline workers don't lose their jobs. Additional Background: Adamsvoted for the newHeroes Actwhichreauthorizes the Payroll Support Program (PSP) and will save over 1,000 airline jobs in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. ""TheHeroesActis, first and foremost, a jobs bill,""said Adams.""It keeps our essential workers safe so they can go to work. It keeps our airline industry and other industries moving so they can continue to employ thousands across our region."" American Airlines Furloughs: 906 American Airlines employees have been furloughed in Charlotte, including: 687 flight attendants 91 pilots 52 fleet servicers Employment numbers from other airlines serving Charlotte was not available at press time. CongresswomanAlmaAdamsrepresents North Carolina's 12thCongressional 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 2015, she founded the first bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus in Congress. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-require-study-on-coverage-for,Butterfield Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Require Study on Coverage for Amputee Services,2020-10-13,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) with Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) introduced a bill to require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study coverage for services related to the amputation of a limb. The bill directs the GAO to identify barriers to care, gaps in assessments and device prescriptions, and performance measures for timely coverage. It will also compare coverage, prevention, and return-to-work rates from the Medicare program, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the commercial health insurance market to provide credible, actionable data for policymakers to make informed decisions that will improve the lives of amputees. The loss of a limb can be a devastating and drastic life-changing occurrence and individuals with limb loss need and deserve access to quality care, said Congressman Butterfield. Despite recent advances in science and medical treatment in the United States of America, the rate of amputations has increased by 50% over the past decade. Diabetics alone undergo over 100,000 amputations each year, most of which occur in low-income and underserved communities. Numbers revealing significant racial disparities are especially alarming. The rate of Black patients with diabetes-related amputations is nearly twice that of whites. Among Medicare beneficiaries the lower-limb amputation rate of Blacks is nearly four times that of whites. And the rate of peripheral arterial disease in Blacks, which is a leading cause of limb loss, is nearly three times that of whites. It is imperative that the gaps and disparities in services rendered for amputees, including the possible prevention of loss of limbs, are studied and addressed in order to improve health equity and protect the quality of life for so many in need. I am glad to be joined in this effort by my colleague, Congressman Guthrie. This vital piece of legislation will improve the data available to Congress so we can best support the needs of amputees and help save limbs in preventable situations. Millions of Americans are currently living with limb loss, and over 2,000 amputations are performed in Kentucky every year. Despite this, we still need more information regarding loss of limb services and amputations so we can ensure these patients receive the best care possible, said Congressman Guthrie. I was proud to join with Congressman Butterfield to introduce this bipartisan, commonsense bill to direct the GAO to publish more information related to limb loss. With the data from this bill, we can better care for amputees and enhance services available to those experiencing limb loss. On behalf of the 2.1 million Americans living with limb loss and limb difference and the 28 million more at risk, we thank Representatives Butterfield and Guthrie for introduction of this legislation, said Mary Richards, President and CEO of the Amputee Coalition. The Triple A Study Act will identify the best care practices for people living with limb loss or limb difference so they can be replicated across health systems, which will improve health outcomes for our community. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/representative-price-statement-death-robert-seymour,Representative Price Statement on the Death of Robert Seymour,2020-10-12,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Chapel Hill, NC(October 12, 2020) - Representative David Price (NC-04) released a statement on the death of Robert Seymour, founding Pastor of the Binkley Memorial Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. ""Lisa and I join the community in mourning the death of Robert Seymour, founding pastor of the Binkley Memorial Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, and in extending support to his family. Bob's counsel and inspiration shaped my life and vocation at Mars Hill and Chapel Hill, and Lisa drew strength as director of North Carolinians Against Gun Violence from his encouragement. He was a prophetic pastor whose call for justice and inclusion reverberated throughout the community, as did his gifts for mentoring and bringing out the best in others. We are grateful for his long and impactful life.""",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/congressman-price-renews-calls-public-transportation-mask-requirement-after,Congressman Price Renews Calls for Public Transportation Mask Requirement After White House Blocks CDC Mandate,2020-10-11,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Raleigh, NC(October 11, 2020) Today,Congressman David Price (NC-04), Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee (T-HUD)renewed calls for the Trump administration to mandate masks for public transportation following reports that the White House blocked guidelines drafted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to require masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus and protect the public and essential transportation workers. Chairman David Priceauthored an amendment in the T-HUD appropriations billin July to require mask use for transit, rail, and commercial airlines. The bill passed the House floor, but is awaiting action as the Senate has failed to pass any of their annual funding bills. This is yet another example of the President putting politics before public health. Recent case increases show that COVID-19 is still spreading and remains deadly we must do everything in our power to slow the spread of this virus,said Chairman Price.That means requiring simple measures like face masks on public transportation to protect the traveling public and our transportation workforce. It's unacceptable that months into the pandemic, the White House and President Trump continue to flout and even undermine basic public health and safety measures that are designed to save lives. I call on President Trump and Secretary Chao to reverse course immediately and require face coverings on all forms of public and commercial transportation.",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/tomorrow-rep-adams-hosts-military-service-academy-day,Tomorrow: Rep. Adams Hosts Military Service Academy Day,2020-10-09,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"CHARLOTTECongresswoman Alma Adamswill host a12th Congressional District Military Service Academy Day tomorrow, Saturday, October 10th at 10:00 AM. Students, parents, and teachers are encouraged to attend to receive a comprehensive overview of the US Service Academies, and learn how high school students can be nominated to attend the academies on a full scholarship. The program will feature representatives from the US Coast Guard Academy, Military Academy at West Point, Air Force Academy, Naval Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy. Interested parties can sign up for the webinar atadams.house.gov/service. Who:Rep. Alma Adams & Service Academy Representatives What:12th Congressional District Military Service Academy Day When: Tomorrow,October 10, 10:00 AM Where:Virtually on Zoom CongresswomanAlmaAdamsrepresents North Carolina's 12thCongressional 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. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-butterfield-statement-on-the-passing-of-bishop-jn-perry-jr,"Congressman Butterfield Statement on the Passing of Bishop J.N. Perry, Jr.",2020-10-09,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) issued the following statement on the passing of Bishop John Nicolas Perry, Jr., Senior Bishop of Perry's Temple Original Free Will Baptist Church in Wilson, North Carolina. We have lost a giant in Wilson, North Carolina's own; Bishop J.N. Perry, Jr. He was a preacher's preacher, a devoted family man and a true servant of God. His years of dedicated service and ministry have made an indelible impact on the Wilson community and countless others. He was a friend, and he will be dearly missed, but never forgotten. ##",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-butterfield-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-fix-medicaid,Congressman Butterfield Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fix Medicaid Penalty for Low-Cost Generics,2020-10-06,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) with Congressman Billy Long (R-MO) and Congressman Tony Cardenas (D-CA) introduced the Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020. The 2015 Bipartisan Budget Act applied an inflation penalty originally designed for branded drugs to generic drugs as well, despite significant differences between the branded and generic markets. While appropriate in instances where manufacturers drastically increase the price of branded drugs, the inflation penalty in the generic market could apply in cases where a price is increased by just a few cents. This disincentivizes market entry and threatens the ability of existing manufacturers to continue producing affordable generic medicines. The Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act would set a floor at $1, so drugs that cost less than a dollar would be exempt from the penalty. This will help ensure that generic drug manufacturers stay in the market, generic drug shortages are avoided, and beneficiaries have access to quality and affordable medications. It is imperative that drug prices are affordable and accessible to patients in need. The inflation penalty for generic drugs as currently written is triggered with even the most minor fluctuations in the price of generic drugs, even in cases where the manufacturer did not raise the price, said Congressman Butterfield. This has unintentionally deterred generic manufacturers from entering the market and has caused some to leaveincreasing the likelihood of drug shortages and threatening access to generic drugs for patients. Many vulnerable populations depend on access to these low-cost generics, so I am proud to stand with my colleagues to introduce this vital piece of legislation to increase access to affordable medicines. Many Americans depend on affordable generic drugs, which is why it is critical that these medications are accessible, said Congressman Long. By fixing the inflation penalty for low-cost generics, this bill will prevent many drugs from leaving the market and will help ensure that Americans have access to affordable prescription drugs. I'm proud to work with my colleagues in a bipartisan fashion to find a common sense fix. Families should not be forced to choose between buying groceries or medicine for their children,"" said Congressman Crdenas. ""Fixing the inflation penalty for generic drugs will allow Americans to access affordable prescription drugs. This is a commonsense fix that will help working families and I am proud to join my colleagues in introducing this bipartisan bill."" ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-applauds-house-passage-of-updated-heroes-act,Butterfield Applauds House Passage of Updated Heroes Act,2020-10-02,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) issued the following statement on the House passage of the Updated Heroes Act: North Carolinians continue to struggle amidst the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic. This continuing health and economic crisis requires urgent federal support and House Democrats have again delivered for North Carolinians and the American people. In May of this year, House Democrats responded to the needs of the people by passing the Heroes Act -- a bill that honored our heroes on the frontlines of this pandemic, supported testing, tracing and treatment, strengthened housing assistance and food security, and safeguarded our democracy. Sadly, Senate Republicans and the White House took a wait and see approach towards passing additional legislation to help the American people. Now, after almost five months of feet dragging from Congressional Republicans and the White House, the House has again responded with a robust relief package. I was proud to support the updated Heroes Act, which includes support for families, the unemployed, small businesses, assistance for the airline industry, and more funds to bolster education and child care. In addition, this legislation provides $436 billion to state and local governments who desperately need funds to pay vital workers who keep us safe and are in danger of losing their jobs. Republicans in the Senate must get off the sidelines and act. I implore Senate Republicans to meet us halfway and pass the updated Heroes Act to protect lives, livelihoods, and our democracy. Background: The updated Heroes Act is the House's sixth piece of comprehensive legislation to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation follows the first iteration of the Heroes Act, which passed the House on May 15; thePaycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act,enacted on April 24; theCoronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act,enacted on March 27;theFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act,enacted on March 18; and theCoronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Actenacted on March 6. The text of the revised version of the Heroes Act as introduced ishere. A one-pager on the legislation as introduced ishere. A section-by-section summary of the legislation as introduced ishere. Additional information on the state and local relief provisions of the legislation as introduced ishere. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-honors-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-house-floor,Adams Honors Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the House Floor,2020-10-01,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Tonight,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)honoredAssociate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburgon the floor of the United States House of Representatives, reiterating her call to let the people decide before picking a Supreme Court Justice. Video of the remarks is available here. ""Americans deserve better than an impeached President's last-minute nomination just weeks before the election,""said Adams. ""We must honor Justice Ginsburg's dying wish that shenot be replaceduntil the next President is installed. This nominee willshape the future of our country, and the American people deserve a say."" Adams' full remarks as prepared for delivery are below: Mr. Speaker, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the conscience of the Court and the one of the greatest fighters' American women have ever had. Justice Ginsburg's dissents spoke for us all with a righteous anger, a moral clarity, and an eye to equality. Herlifetime of advocacy for womenand equality extended far beyond her service on the bench. Though she is irreplaceable, Justice Ginsburg will have a successor; but Americans deserve better than an impeached President's last-minute nominationjust weeks before the election. We must honor Justice Ginsburg's dying wish that shenot be replaceduntil the next President is installed. This nominee willshape the future of our country, and the American people deserve a say. Thank you Mr. Speaker and I yield back. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-honors-trailblazing-black-women-house-floor-sen-katie-dorsett-rep,Adams Honors Trailblazing Black Women on House Floor: Sen. Katie Dorsett & Rep. Mary McAllister,2020-10-01,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)honored North Carolina stateSenator Katie Dorsettand stateRepresentative Mary McAllisteron the floor of the United States House of Representatives. Both women passed away earlier this year. Video of the remarks is available here. ""I rise this morning to honor two exceptional North Carolina women who have left us this year former Senator, Dr. Katie Dorsett and former Representative Mary McAllister,""said Adams. ""I admired and was friends with them both.They were both educators who went into public service, proud products of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Both advocates on behalf of Black Americans, founded organizations to combat Sickle Cell Anemia. They both knew the highs of winning elected office and doing exceptional work for their constituents,and the lows of personal tragedy; both women were predeceased by a child they loved like a best friend.They were both county commissioners and state legislators and most of all, trailblazers."" Adams' full remarks as prepared for delivery are below: Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to honor two exceptional North Carolina women who have left us this year former Senator, Dr. Katie Dorsett and former Representative Mary McAllister. I admired and was friends with them both. They were both educators who went into public service, proud products of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Both advocates on behalf of Black Americans, founded organizations to combat Sickle Cell Anemia. They both knew the highs of winning elected office and doing exceptional work for their constituents,and the lows of personal tragedy; both women were predeceased by a child they loved like a best friend. They were both county commissioners and state legislators, and most of all, trailblazers. Katie Dorsett was the first Black woman on the Greensboro City Council, and I was proud to follow in her footsteps. After serving on the City Council, she was elected to the Guilford County Board of Commissioners, and went on to serve in Governor Hunt's Administration and the State Senate. We served together in the General Assembly, and Katie was a long- time friend and mentor whose friendship I cherished. When the Greensboro News & Record remembered her in July, they wrote that, she carried herself with dignity, and always spoke her mind. That was Katie. She was a great leader and a strong advocate for her community, and the state of North Carolina is poorer without her. Mary McAllister was also a legislator and a county commissioner who broke barriers for Black women. She was the first Black woman to win a countywide election in Cumberland County North Carolina. She changed the way the County Commission elected commissioners so she wouldn't be the last. A fountain of confidence. She had a sense of humor and she could build relationships with anyone. She wasn't afraid to stand up to the ""good old boys"" club in the legislature, and we became fast friends. It's no surprise that her first campaign slogan was Mary Has Moxie. I am humbled to have the opportunity to honor these strong women on the floor today. Thank you Mary and Katie for opening doors for the next generation of Black women leaders. I'm here on the floor of the US House today because you crossed the threshold first. Thank you Mr. Speaker and I yield back. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/representative-price-introduces-count-every-vote-act,Representative Price Introduces the Count Every Vote Act,2020-10-01,2020,2020-10,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, DC (October 1, 2020) Today, Congressman David Price (NC-04) introduced the Count Every Vote Act to provide additional time for determining the results of the presidential election without delaying a transition of power. The legislation is designed to give states as much time as possible to count all eligible ballots, resolve any controversies, or conduct a recount in accordance with existing state laws to ensure a fair, accurate result. Tens of millions of Americans are choosing to safely and securely vote-by-mail, and we must ensure that every voice is heard if states need additional time to accurately process and certify the results, said Congressman Price. This is even more critical in the face of President Trump's baseless claims about a rigged' election. The voters should dictate the election results, not an arbitrary deadline created by Congress more than 70 years ago. The Count Every Vote Act would boost confidence that all eligible votes can be counted without delaying the transition of power. Background: Under current law, states must certify their election results (and the appointment of state electors) by the safe harbor date at least six days before the meeting of the Electoral College in mid-December. The bill would move the date for the meeting of state electors who comprise the Electoral College from mid-December (December 14th this year) to January 2nd (or January 3rd, when January 2nd falls on a Sunday) and extend the safe harbor date to three days before the electors meet. At the same time, the legislation ensures the Joint Session of Congress that formally counts the electoral votes (currently required to occur on January 6th) would meet no later than January 8th. Finally, the legislation requires each state to ensure efficient delivery of the electoral votes including overnight delivery or a secure form of electronic transmission, not just by registered mail. By making these changes, states would have significantly more time to certify election resultsup to twenty-two additional days in this year's presidential contestwithout delaying the transition of power, which must occur by January 20th according to the Constitution. Many of the existing dates governing the Electoral College process were created by Congress in the late 1940s, before the advent of modern communications. The Count Every Vote Act is informed by lessons of the 2000 and 2004 elections, when there were close results in several states, as well as the current challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Election officials expect a surge of absentee and vote-by-mail ballots that may take longer to count than in previous elections. Text of the legislation can be found here. Representative Price introduced previous versions of the Count Every Vote Act in the 108th and 109th Congresses. He has long advocated for election reform and federal oversight including authoring the We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017 to reform campaign contributions and enact independent oversight of state redistricting efforts. Representative Price also authored the Stand By Your Ad Act, which requires candidates to appear in their ads and take responsibility for its contents. Representative Price has an extensive political science background beginning his career as a Political Science professor at Duke University before winning election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1987. He is also the author of The Congressional Experience, a personal guide about the intricacies of Congress, policymaking, and the evolution of modern-day politics.",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-urges-passage-new-heroes-act,Adams Urges Passage of the New Heroes Act,2020-09-30,2020,2020-09,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C.Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)is urging the United States Senate, including the most ineffective Senate leader of all time, Mitch McConnell, to take up and pass the newHeroes Act: The newHeroes Actincludes approximately $566 million for Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and the county's six towns,said Rep. Adams. Without immediate federal assistance, Mecklenburg County will be forced to balance its budget on the backs of students and teachers. The latest version of theHeroes Actwill save thousands of jobs and help avert devastating cuts to public education right here in Charlotte. Once the House passes this legislation, the Senate must act swiftly to do the same our parents, teachers, and students deserve nothing less. In addition to critical education funding, the COVID-19 relief billincludes $3.6 billion in election preparedness funding for States to use for contingency planning, preparation and the resilience of elections; and over $15 billion for the U.S. Postal Service and an additional $15 million for the U.S. Postal Service Inspector General. ""The updatedHeroes Actwill help keep our elections secure against all threats to their integrity, foreign and domestic,""continued Adams. The newHeroesActalsoreauthorizes the Payroll Support Program (PSP), which will save over 1,000 airline jobs in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region,provides $75 billion for coronavirus testing, contact tracing and isolation measures, strengthens food security by increasing SNAP benefits, gives a second round of economic impact payments of $1,200 per taxpayer, restores $600 per month federal unemployment payments, and provides $50 billion to provide emergency assistance to help low-income renters at risk of homelessness. ""TheHeroesActis, first and foremost, a jobs bill,""said Adams.""It keeps our essential workers safe so they can go to work. It keeps our airline industry and other industries moving so they can continue to employ thousands across our region. It keeps the lights on at our schools so our educators can teach and our students can learn the skills they need to be successful in life.We must act before the damage to our towns, our businesses, our jobs, and our families is beyond repair. Pass theHeroes Actnow!"" CongresswomanAlmaAdamsrepresents North Carolina's 12thCongressional 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 2015, she founded the first bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus in Congress. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/reps-price-zeldin-introduce-bipartisan-flood-resiliency-and-taxpayer-savings,"Reps. Price, Zeldin Introduce Bipartisan Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act",2020-09-30,2020,2020-09,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, DC (September 30, 2020) Today, Representatives David E. Price (NC-04) and Lee Zeldin (NY-01) introduced the bipartisan Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2020. Flooding is the most common and expensive natural disaster in the United States, straining the resources of governments at all levels. Recent catastrophic flooding events underscore the need for a cost-effective disaster risk management strategy to safeguard the nation's infrastructure, businesses and communities, as well as conserve taxpayer resources. Representatives Price and Zeldin released the following statements upon introduction: Coastal and inland flooding have plagued North Carolina communities in recent years, many of which are still struggling to recover after unprecedented levels of destruction, said Representative David Price, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee. These major flooding events will only become more common. The Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act modernizes the longstanding review process for federally funded projects to account for future flood risk and incorporates resiliency and mitigation measures to prevent potential damage. I thank Representative Zeldin for joining me to introduce this commonsense legislation that will help protect communities and livelihoods while preserving federal resources. ""In a district almost completely surrounded by water, coastal resiliency and flood mitigation are critical in making sound investments in our community,"" said Congressman Lee Zeldin. ""I'm proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation with Congressman Price, which will help ensure that federal investments and resources in our communities stand the test of time and are able to continue serving the American people who need them most."" Specifically, the bill: Directs federal agencies to consider and plan for future flood risk as they evaluate spending federal dollars, including the entire lifespan of a project. Requires agency leaders, for projects that are currently or in the future will be in flood-prone areas, to use the best available data about current and future flood risk including FEMA maps, state and local data, hydrologic studies, and other information. In the absence of concrete data, ensures agencies incorporate appropriate safeguards to shield communities (and federal investment) from future damage and losssuch as structure elevation, hardening, nature-based systems, or other mitigation strategies. A summary of the bill can be found here. The full text of the legislation can be found here. Quotes from organizations in support of Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act: As floods continue to grow in frequency and costs, the Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2020 is vital for shoring up the strength of the nation's infrastructure and communities. The bill would ensure that taxpayer dollars are invested in projects that take into account the flood risk from events such as sea level rise and heavier downpourswhich will help Americans, and the infrastructure we depend on, better withstand the next storm. -- Laura Lightbody, Director of The Pew Charitable Trusts' flood-prepared communities initiative Resilience requires investments at all levels of society homeowners, businesses, communities, states, and the federal government. Those investments in resilience need to be long lasting. TheFlood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2020 is a critical step in that direction. When federal dollars are invested, there needs to be a reasonable assertion that the first dollars will be the last. We shouldn't need to pay twice for the same project. Roy Wright, CEO of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety and the former lead of FEMA's insurance and mitigation programs. ""Taxpayers have been made to shell out hundreds of billions of dollars in disaster-related spending over the past decade. It is essential that flood risks be considered and mitigated whenever federal funds are used to build or rebuild infrastructure. Rising sea levels and more frequent and severe rainfall events caused by climate change make this an urgent priority to ensure taxpayers' investments are long-lasting."" R.J. Lehmann, Senior Fellow, R Street Institute Far too many federally-funded affordable homes are located in floodplains and other areas susceptible to damage from disasters. This puts America's lowest-income and most marginalized seniors, people with disabilities, families with children, and others at greater risk of displacement and, in worst cases, homelessness when disasters strike. Congress should work quickly to protect lives and prevent displacement by enacting the Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2020 Act to ensure that federal investments in affordable housing and infrastructure can withstand future disasters. Diane Yentel, President and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition Our current approach to managing flood risk is wrong - we use yesterday's data to build tomorrow's housing and infrastructure and much of that may have a useful life of 80,90 or 100+ years. What will flood risk be like then? The Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2020 would do much to ensure that we aren't wasting taxpayer dollars and burdening future generations. Chad Berginnis, Executive Director, Association of State Floodplain Managers ""Congress owes it to taxpayers to ensure their dollars are not wasted on federally funded projects that need to be repaired and rebuilt over and over again. Federal standards should ensure projects take account of flood risk, so that appropriators do not spend good money after bad."" Brandon Arnold, Executive Vice President, National Taxpayers Union Supporting Organizations: American Institute of Architects American Planning Association American Property Casualty Insurance Association American Public Works Association American Society of Civil Engineers American Society of Landscape Architects Association of State Floodplain Managers Center for American Progress ConservAmerica Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. Environment and Energy Study Institute FreedomWorks Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies National Institute of Building Sciences National Low Income Housing Coalition National Taxpayers Union National Wildlife Federation Natural Resources Defense Council R Street Institute Reinsurance Association of America Rise to Resilience Smart Home America Taxpayers for Common Sense Taxpayer Protection Alliance The Alliance for National and Community Resilience The Nature Conservancy The Pew Charitable Trusts U.S. Resiliency Council Union of Concerned Scientists Waterfront Alliance",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-s-creating-hope-reauthorization-act-passes-us-house-of,Butterfields Creating Hope Reauthorization Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives,2020-09-29,2020,2020-09,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield's (D-NC) bill, H.R. 4439, the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Creating Hope Reauthorization Act incentivizes the pharmaceutical industry to develop treatments and cures for children with rare life-threatening conditions, including cancer, through an extension of the rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Congressman Butterfield released the following statement on the House passage of his bill: The House passage of this important legislation is a strong symbol of hope for every child and their family who faces the devastation of a cancer or a life-threatening rare pediatric disease diagnosis.As the co-chair of both the Childhood Cancer Caucus and the Rare Disease Caucus, I am hopeful and encouraged by the passage of a four-year extension of this critical program. Enactment of my bill will ensure that this program can continue to incentivize research and lead to the creation of life-changing and life-saving treatments for children and their families. I am grateful for the support of my colleagues in the House of Representative and I look forward to the swift passage of this bill in the Senate. butterfield.house.gov ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/advisory-rep-adams-hosts-military-service-academy-day,Advisory: Rep. Adams Hosts Military Service Academy Day,2020-09-28,2020,2020-09,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"CHARLOTTE Congresswoman Alma Adams will host a 12th Congressional District Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, October 10th at 10:00 AM. Students, parents, and teachers are encouraged to attend to receive a comprehensive overview of the US Service Academies, and learn how high school students can be nominated to attend the academies on a full scholarship. The program will feature representatives from the US Coast Guard Academy, Military Academy at West Point, Air Force Academy, Naval Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy. Who: Rep. Alma Adams & Service Academy Representatives What: 12th Congressional District Military Service Academy Day When: October 10, 10:00 AM CongresswomanAlmaAdamsrepresents North Carolina's 12thCongressional 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. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-alma-adams-hosts-successful-diversity-tech-summit,Rep. Alma Adams Hosts Successful Diversity in Tech Summit,2020-09-28,2020,2020-09,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, D.C. Last week,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)hosted the third annual, and first virtual, Diversity in Tech Summit. The Summit brings together private sector, government, and education leaders to address and ultimately improve the representation of Black Americans and people of color, including women of color, in the tech sector. Last week, 47 private partners, HBCU leaders and Members of Congress convened to discuss the importance of HBCUs using technology to createa more just and equitable society,saidCongresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus.We convened in the midst of a national emergency where communities of color are mostimpacted, andHBCU students, faculty, staff and their communities have been particularly hard hit.I applaud all of our private partners for working with us create 21stcentury opportunity for the institutions and students who need our help the most. The presentingpartner forthe event was Truist. We've accomplished so much sinceTruistannounced the partnership with the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus; yet, we know there is still more work to do. AtTruist, we stand for better, and I'm so proud of the steps we've taken to demonstrate our commitment to HBCUs. We look forward to furthering this partnership to help close the education gap and champion diversity, equity and inclusion within the technology sector,said Thomas Ransom, Head of Sales & Client Experience Strategy for Truist. Videos from the Summit are available here. Social media from the summit, as well as screenshots, can be found on the hashtag #DiversityInTech: Congresswoman Adams and Panelists Thomas Ransom (Truist) Presents at the Summit Virtual Attendees on Microsoft Teams The summit also included conversationsabouthow industry and HBCUs can partner to keep diverse pipelines of talent strong during theCOVID-19 pandemic. During the summit, the Bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus announced thatCapital One and Better.com joined the HBCU Partnership Challenge. The PartnershipChallengeencourages the over 45 participating organizations to make greater investments in HBCUs. For more information, please contact Sam Spencer (Sam.Spencer@mail.house.gov). CongresswomanAlmaAdamsrepresents North Carolina's 12thCongressional 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 2015, she founded the first bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus in Congress. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-sends-bipartisan-letter-requesting-emergency-funding-for-the,Butterfield Sends Bipartisan Letter Requesting Emergency Funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF),2020-09-25,2020,2020-09,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressmen G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-01), sent a bipartisan letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) requesting $3 billion in emergency relief for the National Science Foundation (NSF) to respond to the challenges faced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Butterfield and McKinley were joined by 54 other Members of Congress from both parties. The text of the letter can be found below: Dear Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy, As Congress continues to work on additional legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we ask that you address the challenges faced by the scientific research community and work toward the enactment of $3 billion in emergency relief for the National Science Foundation (NSF). Thanks to your leadership, Congress appropriated $75 million in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the NSF to support new research addressing multiple aspects of the coronavirus through the Rapid Response Research (RAPID) grant funding mechanism. The NSF has awarded more than 900 grants to researchers across the country to address a wide range of questions surrounding the pandemic. Bringing together diverse disciplines of science from computer science to biology to behavioral science the NSF has proven to be an effective frontline agency in our nation's efforts to respond to and recover from the pandemic. While our nation's scientists and research institutions have risen to the challenge of the pandemic, they are facing enormous strains to their operations and infrastructure. Federally funded scientists and engineers are experiencing significant negative impacts to their work during the pandemic, such as delays or cessation of their research projects, lab closures, and uncertainty about continuing to pay salaries, extend timelines, access needed lab equipment, and more. These impacts have disproportionately affected students, trainees, and early-career researchers, who make up an important segment of NSF award recipients. Without emergency relief, we risk losing the return on the investments that we have already made in the careers of U.S. scientists, the science they advance, and the research infrastructure that supports them. To give the NSF the funding it needs to support its researchers at this critical time and avoid the potential loss of important innovations, we urge the inclusion of supplemental appropriations that will address these negative impacts and preserve our vital NSF research infrastructure. We appreciate your leadership during this difficult time as Congress continues to respond to the wide-ranging fallout from this pandemic. Thank you for your attention to this request. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-statement-grand-jury-indictment-kentucky,Adams Statement on the Grand Jury Indictment in Kentucky,2020-09-23,2020,2020-09,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"AdamsStatementontheGrand Jury Indictment in Kentucky CHARLOTTE Tonight,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)releasedthefollowingstatementonthe grand jury indictment in Louisville, Kentucky today: I am deeply saddened that no one was directly charged for the murder of Breonna Taylor. While a former police officer was charged for his reckless disregard for human life that night, this is a decision that is both disappointing and not surprising. However, we cannot despair or become numb to these miscarriages of justice. Congress has the power to act, and the House has already passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to ban no-knock warrants - the same type of warrant that ultimately legalized murder that night in Kentucky. Breonna Taylor was one of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's constituents. In the name of all that is decent, the Senator should bring the Justice in Policing Act forward and save lives in Kentucky and across our country. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-introduces-apprenticeship-access-all-act-2020,Adams Introduces Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2020,2020-09-22,2020,2020-09,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, D.C.-This week,Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12)introduced legislation to ensure that all Americans have equal access to apprenticeship programs that align with today's workforce needs. This bill is part of the broader National Apprenticeship Act (NAA) of 2020. The Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2020will ensure the Department of Labor advances programs that promote the recruitment, employment, and retention of people of color, individuals with disabilities, and individuals facing barriers to employment, especially in high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations,said Congresswoman Adams. A copy of the proposed legislation is available here. Apprenticeships are one of the most effective earn and learn programs that benefits both businesses and employees. It's critical that these opportunities are accessible and offered to diverse candidate pools such as women, the disabled and people of color, and this bill is a step forward in that direction,saidDanielle Frazier of Charlotte Works, a workforce development organization in District 12. In Charlotte, and in cities all across the country, only a small number of industries currently take advantage of apprenticeships. Reimagining apprenticeships in the wake of COVID-19 will only be accomplished with the dedication and partnership of the government, education partners, and industry leaders in high-demand fields, like IT and healthcare,said Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer, President of Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC).As the nation and economy emerges from the pandemic the Apprenticeship Access for All Act of 2020 can help ensure we live up to our shared duty to strategically direct future investments in apprenticeship towards building programs with consistent quality that provide access for all workers - especially those with barriers to education in underrepresented demographic groups that historically have not reaped the many benefits of apprenticeship programs. Congresswoman 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 2015, she founded the first bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus in Congress. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-alma-adams-announces-two-more-companies-joining-hbcu-partnership,Rep. Alma Adams Announces Two More Companies Joining the HBCU Partnership Challenge,2020-09-21,2020,2020-09,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"Washington, D.C. Today,in run-up to this week's Third Annual, and first virtual, Diversity in Tech Summit,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)announced two new companies joining the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)PartnershipChallenge.The HBCUPartnershipChallengeis an effort to promote greater engagement and support between private companies and HBCUs. I am excited to announce thatBetter.com and Capital Oneare joining the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus' HBCUPartnershipChallenge,saidCongresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus.This week, 47 private partners, HBCU leaders and Members of Congress will convene to discuss the importance of HBCUs to creatinga more just and equitable society.We also convene in the midst of a national emergency where communities of color primarily impacted, particularly the 300,000 students that attend our nation's HBCUs every year.I applaud these private partners ontaking the pledge to lean in and create 21stcentury opportunity for the institutions and students who need our help the most. Companies joining thepartnershipchallenge are excited for the opportunity. Building a best-in-class company requires creating an environment where different skill sets, backgrounds, and opinions can come together to create a culture of empowerment and meaning. A diverse workforce enables an environment that sparks innovation,challenges convention, and provides everyone an equal opportunity to do meaningful work for our customers. As a company that's hiring rapidly, we're honored and privileged to work with HBCUs to ensure we continue building a diverse workforce with the very best talent,"" saidArthur Matuszewski, VP Talent atBetter.com. ""Inclusive education is the most important ingredient for building diverse, resilient workforces of the future,said Meghan Welch, Chief Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Officer at Capital One.The HBCUPartnershipChallengeis a powerful activation that bridges public-privatepartnerships to help both sides overcome traditional limitations and create more impact together. At Capital One, we believe diversity makes us stronger, more creative, more innovative, and ultimately more successful. We're eager to embark on thispartnershipwith HBCUs and the Caucus to help extend that resiliency to our broader industries, community, and nation in building highly skilled, diverse and tenacious leaders of tomorrow. The Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus'PartnershipChallengeencourages participating organizations to make greater investments in HBCUs.The Challenge will be featured predominately during this week'sThird Annual Diversity in Tech Summit, which will include conversationsabouthow industry and HBCUs can partner to keep diverse pipelines of talent strong during theCOVID-19 pandemic. For more information, please contact Sam Spencer (Sam.Spencer@mail.house.gov). CongresswomanAlmaAdamsrepresents North Carolina's 12thCongressional 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 2015, she founded the first bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus in Congress. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/congressman-price-highlights-doj-and-nih-federal-grants-rti-international,Congressman Price Highlights DOJ and NIH Federal Grants for RTI International,2020-09-21,2020,2020-09,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"(Raleigh, NC) September 21, 2020 Today, Congressman David Price (NC-04) announced several Department of Justice (DOJ) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) federal research grants awarded to RTI International located in Raleigh's Research Triangle park. Researchers will utilize these awards to research and evaluate a range of important issues including labor trafficking, service models for victims of crime, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, and disparities in incidence of COVID-19 among communities of color. RTI International and their experts and scientists provide a wealth of quality, impactful research that improves lives not only in North Carolina, but across the country and around the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has had disastrous effects on our country causing approximately 200,000 deaths nationwide, and its impacts have been particularly profound among communities of color. I am proud to announce that the NIH will award RTI substantial funding to study and address these disparities, said Representative Price. Additionally, we must not lose sight of persistent societal problems such as labor trafficking and sexual violence that persist in our communities even as we grapple with a pandemic. The DOJ awards will fund important research to inform future prevention and response efforts. As the sole member of the Appropriations Committee from North Carolina, I am proud to have advocated for the federal funding that supports these grants. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and renewed national focus on issues of justice, people need to hear familiar, trusted voices they know are advocating for their health and safety. For 61 years, RTI International has made improving the human condition the mission of our Institute, said Dr. E. Wayne Holden, President and CEO of RTI International. This work with NIH and DOJ will influence and illuminate the most critical issues facing our world, our country and our state in 2020 and decades after. We are looking forward to being part of this important work. The NIH has awarded RTI International $12 million in funds for the NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities project in eleven states. Researchers will focus on COVID-19 outreach and engagement efforts among racial and ethnic minority populations, while also facilitating inclusion of these groups in clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. The DOJ has awarded RTI International funding for nine different projects, allowing them to evaluate and provide recommendations related to: labor trafficking, delivery models of crime victims service, trends in crime reporting and in crime incidence in immigrant communities,pretrial release decision-making, sexual violence in prisons, crime reporting, data collection and analysis of community supervision populations, and female genital mutilation. A full list of awards can be found below: Project Title Amount FY20 Research and Evaluation of Trafficking in Persons $ 583,465 FY20 Research and Evaluation of Victims of Crime (delivery models of crime victims service) $ 695,719 National Victimization Statistical Support Program $ 699,970 FY20 Research and Evaluation of Victims of Crime (victims services programming) $ 804,300 FY20 Research into Immigration and Crime $ 899,954 National Inmate Survey - Prisons $ 999,795 FY 2020 Addressing Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting $ 1,199,707 National Pretrial Reporting Program (NPRP) $ 2,000,000 Annual Survey of Probation and Parole $ 2,749,987 NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities $12,000,000",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-statement-passing-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg,Adams Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg,2020-09-18,2020,2020-09,Democrat,Senate,NC,Alma Adams,A000370,adams.house.gov,,,legacy,"CHARLOTTE Tonight,Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12)released the following statement on the passing ofSupreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ""Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the conscience of the Court and the one of the greatest fighters American women have ever had. Justice Ginsburg's dissents spoke for people of conscience with a righteous anger and moral clarity that is too often missing from the public sphere. Herlifetime of advocacy for womenand equalityextended far beyond her service on the bench, and all Americans not just women owe her an incalculable debt for removing the foot of the patriarchy off our necks, allowing women to breathe free in a country that still does not always see us as equal. Though she is irreplaceable, Justice Ginsburg will have a successor. She would be the first person to say her successor should be a woman who believes, as she did, that women belong in all places where decisions are being made.' I am devastated by this loss, and my prayers are with not only her family,but every person who looked to her for inspiration and courage. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-price-burr-and-tillis-announce-475-million-grant-to-preserve,"Butterfield, Price, Burr, and Tillis Announce $47.5 Million Grant to Preserve Rail Corridor for Future Passenger Service in North Carolina",2020-09-18,2020,2020-09,Democrat,Senate,NC,G. Butterfield,B001251,butterfield.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressmen G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) and David Price (D-NC), and U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that they secured a $47.5 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to purchase the S-Line rail corridor from Raleigh, North Carolina to Ridgeway, North Carolina to preserve the corridor for future passenger service. Read more about the grant award HERE. I am thrilled with today's $47.5 million grant announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation for the purchase of the S-Line corridor in North Carolina, said Congressman Butterfield. Developing this rail line is a critical step in completing the Raleigh to Richmond portion of the Southeast Corridor. Today's announcement begins what I hope will be a long line of future announcements on enhanced transportation, employment, and economic development opportunities for North Carolina and, specifically, residents and businesses in Warren and Vance Counties. Developing intercity passenger rail service along the 'S-Line' corridor will improve mobility, bolster safety, and reduce highway congestion between Raleigh and Richmond,"" said Representative David Price. ""Today's $47.5 million federal grant to NCDOT for right-of-way acquisition is a critical step forward in this process, which builds on years of collaboration between transportation officials in North Carolina, Virginia, and the Federal Railroad Administration, as well as our congressional delegation. As Chairman of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, I was pleased to secure dedicated funding in fiscal year 2020 appropriations legislation for projects like this one. I look forward to continuing to work with NCDOT, my colleagues, and other stakeholders to advance this critical project. Today's awarded grant is a huge win for North Carolina's rail system, said Senator Burr. The S-Line currently serves as the missing link to the Southeast Corridor. This grant will be used to purchase the right of way to not only improve passenger rail access, but expand freight services in the state. I applaud Secretary Chao for recognizing the importance of this project to North Carolina's economic development. Preserving our rail systems is crucial to future tourism and economic growth, and this funding will help ensure the S-Line in Eastern North Carolina is secure for generations to come, said Senator Tillis. I am proud to have worked with my colleagues on a bipartisan basis to secure this grant and I will continue to prioritize improving infrastructure across our great state of North Carolina. butterfield.house.gov ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-david-price-statement-death-supreme-court-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg,Rep. David Price Statement on the Death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg,2020-09-18,2020,2020-09,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"Raleigh, NC (September 18, 2020) Today, Congressman David Price released a statement honoring Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died this evening: Before she served on America's highest court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg charted her own path-breaking career as a spirited and persistent advocate for women's rights, said Congressman David Price. Justice Ginsburg not only successfully challengedinjustices for herself, but committed her career to ensuring a more equal future for every woman who came after her. On the bench, Justice Ginsburg led with brilliance, integrity, and fortitude. Justice Ginsburg also remained resilient while facing personal obstacles throughout her life such as caring for her seriously ill husband or battling cancer. As an exemplary public servant who looked out for the long-term health of the American people and our democracy, she leaves enormous shoes that won't easily be filled. Justice Ginsburg left a final statement with her granddaughter: My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new President is installed. Any senator with a shred of integrity must honor this wish, particularly in light of the Republican Senate's refusalto schedule a vote for President Obama's nominee Merrick Garland throughout 2016. To rush a Trump nominee to a Senate vote would not only be breathtaking hypocrisy; it could irreparably compromise and damage the Court.",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/reps-price-and-butterfield-sens-tillis-and-burr-announce-47-million-grant,"Reps. Price and Butterfield, Sens. Tillis and Burr, Announce $47 Million Grant to Preserve Rail Corridor for Future Passenger Service in North Carolina",2020-09-18,2020,2020-09,Democrat,Senate,NC,David Price,P000523,price.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Representatives David Price (D-NC) and G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) announced that they secured a $47 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to purchase the S-Line rail corridor from Raleigh, North Carolina to Ridgeway, North Carolina to preserve the corridor for future passenger service. Read more about the grant awardHERE. Developing intercity passenger rail service along the 'S-Line' corridor will improve mobility, bolster safety, and reduce highway congestion between Raleigh and Richmond,"" said Representative David Price.""Today's $47.5 million federal grant to NCDOT for right-of-way acquisition is a critical step forward in this process, which builds on years of collaboration between transportation officials in North Carolina, Virginia, and the Federal Railroad Administration, as well as our congressional delegation. As Chairman of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, I was pleased to secure dedicated funding in fiscal year 2020 appropriations legislation for projects like this one. I look forward to continuing to work with NCDOT, my colleagues, and other stakeholders to advance this critical project. I am thrilled with today's $47.5 million grant announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation for the purchase of the S-Line corridor in North Carolina, said Congressman Butterfield. Developing this rail line is a critical step in completing the Raleigh to Richmond portion of the Southeast Corridor. Today's announcement begins what I hope will be a long line of future announcements on enhanced transportation, employment, and economic development opportunities for North Carolina and, specifically, residents and businesses in Warren and Vance Counties. Preserving our rail systems is crucial to future tourism and economic growth, and this funding will help ensure the S-Line in Eastern North Carolina is secure for generations to come, said Senator Tillis. I am proud to have worked with my colleagues on a bipartisan basis to secure this grant and I will continue to prioritize improving infrastructure across our great state of North Carolina. Today's awarded grant is a huge win for North Carolina's rail system,said Senator Burr.The S-Line currently serves as the missing link to the Southeast Corridor. This grant will be used to purchase the right of way to not only improve passenger rail access, but expand freight services in the state. I applaud Secretary Chao for recognizing the importance of this project to North Carolina's economic development. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z