Statements and posts
9 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Led letter to USDA urging immediate release of funding opportunity for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants.
“Addressing agricultural needs in North Carolina’s 12th District is one of my top priorities.”
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Introduced the Quality Educator Partnership Act to address the national teacher shortage.
“As an educator for 40 years, a city school board member, and now as the Ranking Member of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, I've watched the national teacher shortage grow worse for decades.”
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Mentions H.R. 10530
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Introduced bills to expand sickle cell disease treatment centers and medical workforce.
“Growing up, my sister Linda was in and out of the emergency room because of sickle cell disease. She lost her battle when she was just 26 years old.”
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Rep. Adams Introduces Bill to Support Faith-Based Organizations’ Development of Affordable Housing
Introduced bill to fund pre-development costs for faith-based affordable housing projects.
“Shelter is a basic human need, and housing is a fundamental human right.”
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Introduced bill to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage for community health worker services.
“One of my core beliefs as a legislator is that healthcare should be affordable and accessible.”
Rural Health CareAI-read
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Introduced bipartisan resolution recognizing National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day.
“It has already taken way too long for Congress to wake up to the tragedy that is our country's stillbirth crisis.”
HealthAI-read
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Introduced HONEST Act to protect colleges from politically motivated IRS investigations.
“I spent 40 years as a professor, and I know our colleges and universities should not have to worry about the IRS being used as a political weapon.”
EducationAI-read
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Reps. Adams, Watson Coleman Introduce Black Breastfeeding Week Resolution
Introduced resolution recognizing Black Breastfeeding Week to address maternal health disparities.
“The science is clear: breastfeeding improves infant health outcomes, but Black women in America face a breastfeeding disparity.”
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Rep. Adams Secures $1,031,000 for Johnson C. Smith University
Secured $1,031,000 in federal funding for Johnson C. Smith University STEM equipment.
“Johnson C. Smith University has been educating generations of leaders and creating pathways to opportunity in Charlotte and beyond.”
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