I will always fight for a woman's right to choose and the right to privacy. Reproductive issues are medical related issues and they should be kept pr… - Alma Adams
" "I will always fight for a woman's right to choose and the right to privacy. Reproductive issues are medical related issues and they should be kept private between a woman and her doctor.
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About Alma Adams
Alma Shealey Adams (born May 27, 1946) is an American politician who represents North Carolina's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. A Democrat, Adams represented the state's 58th House district in Guilford County in the North Carolina General Assembly from her appointment in April 1994 until her election to Congress, succeeded by Ralph C. Johnson.
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When the Supreme Court struck down Roe, it took reproductive health care decisions from women. I will continue to fight to ensure women’s rights are restored and protected. I also support legislation that would provide paid family and medical leave benefits, making it easier for women to return to work particularly after the pandemic.
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Martin Luther King, Jr., said, “of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane.” The United States has the worst maternal health outcomes, including mortality and morbidity, out of all other developed nations. Black women are three to four times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related complication compared to white women. That’s why I co-founded the Black Maternal Health Caucus and why I’m fighting for the Momnibus, a package of 13 bills focused on improving maternal health outcomes and closing the disparity gap.
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