Adams Alerts 🚨 -- May 23, 2025

Rep. Adams Condemns House Passage of the Republican Reconciliation Budget

Dear Friends,

Republicans have shown this week that billionaires are their top priority, not the millions of people who will be harmed by the reckless GOP reconciliation budget. This bill does nothing to combat waste, fraud, and abuse like they claim. Instead, it will cause average Americans across the country to suffer. More children will go to bed hungry. More working Americans will lose their healthcare. More families will face eviction and homelessness. More veterans and seniors will lose access to lifesaving basic needs programs. Americans will die because Republicans are choosing to place greed over our country.

In North Carolina, this bill would mean putting the food security of 1.4 million SNAP recipients in jeopardy. There are 656,000 North Carolinians covered under Medicaid expansion that could lose their lifesaving healthcare. Our farmers and small business owners, the backbone of North Carolina’s economy, will find it even harder to make ends meet. My constituents will suffer so Republicans can make people like Elon Musk even richer.

My office will continue working closely with state and local governments, non-profits, community and civic groups, and local leaders to support our community when Republicans in Congress won’t. I also encourage every North Carolinian to contact all members of Congress—Democrats and Republicans, House and Senate—to voice their concern and disapproval over this budget. This bill will hurt a lot of beautiful people. Now, more than ever, we need to fight to protect our basic needs programs and our futures.

Rep. Adams Celebrates Opening of 2025 Congressional Art Competition Exhibition

Last weekend, I hosted the grand opening of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition at the Mint Museum Uptown. This competition recognizes the rich artistic talents of our country’s young people and offers them the opportunity to have their artwork celebrated at the national level.

For the tenth year in a row, our District is represented by exceptional young artists whose winning artwork will be displayed in my offices and in the U.S. Capitol for one year. As an art professor of forty years and a practicing artist, I was excited by the passion and creativity shown by our students during this year’s competition.

During this event, we honored the young artists who submitted their work and recognized our 2025 winners:

1st Place: "Thicket of Temptation" – Charcoal

by De'Andre Birtha, West Charlotte Highschool

2nd Place: (Honorable Mention): “Clarity” – Graphite
by Alex Hatcher, Metrolina Christian Academy

3rd Place: “Touch of Light” – Watercolor/Mixed Media
by Tati’Yanna Gillespie, Mallard Creek High School

4th Place: “Where Do I Find Peace” – Digital Collage
by Michaiah Brown, Mallard Creek High School

All of the pieces entered will remain on display for the public at the Mint Museum until June 8th.

My office is hiring a veteran or Gold Star Family member for a two-year paid position in our Charlotte office.

To qualify, veterans must meet all the following requirements: Veterans must be Honorably discharged, released from active duty within the last six years, pay grades at or below E-5, O-3, or W-2. Veterans promoted to the pay grades of E-6, O-4, or W-3 within 6-months of separation from active duty are eligible, granted they meet ALL other eligibility requirements. Veterans who are in receipt of a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authorization (TERA) retirement are not eligible for the program.

Gold Star applicants must be the spouse, parent, sibling, child or step-child of a service member who died in the line of duty, or died from a service-connected disability within four years of separation from the service.

People interested in applying can use the link below or contact my district office to learn more.

Apply Here

Congressional App Challenge Applications Now Open

My office is proud to announce our participation in this year’s Congressional App Challenge . This spirited competition provides an opportunity for students to learn how to code. It also encourages students to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) while promoting innovation and engagement in computer science.

The Congressional App Challenge allows students to compete against their peers by creating an app of their choice for mobile, tablet, or computer devices. No background or experience in computer science is needed.

The deadline to register and submit a completed application is before 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time on October 30, 2025.

To learn more, click the link below.

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Presidential Leadership Scholars Applications Now Open

Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) – a joint leadership development program led by the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson – is now accepting applications through July 20 for its 2026 class.

For over a decade, PLS has selected established professionals across all job sectors and backgrounds to learn about leadership through the experiences of these four presidents.

During the six-month program, selected professionals will hone their leadership skills through interactions and sessions with key administration officials, business executives, and leading academics and form meaningful relationships with one another – learning from each other’s divergent views and experiences. They will put their learning into action through a personal leadership project, intended to create positive impact by solving a problem or pressing issue in their community, organization, country, or the world.

Learn More and Apply

REMINDER: IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline for North Carolina

Tax Filing Deadline Extended to September 25

As a result of the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby, taxpayers in North Carolina are automatically eligible to file and pay their taxes later this year. The deadline was extended to Thursday, September 25 to file both federal and state taxes. If you have any questions about filing your taxes or need help with the IRS, please reach out to my office.

As we enter Memorial Day Weekend, I am reminded of the sacrifices that our men and women in uniform make to keep our country safe, but especially those who made to ultimate sacrifice. It is because of them that we are able to enjoy freedom, security, and prosperity here in America.

This weekend and always, may their memories continue to guide our fight for liberty and justice for all.

Sincerely,

Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.

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