Deborah Koff Ross: “I thank the Chair, and it is good to see the Chair in the chair. It is a pleasure, my friend. I also want to…”

“I thank the Chair, and it is good to see the Chair in the chair. It is a pleasure, my friend. I also want to congratulate Representative Bice on her exceptional leadership to the House Administration Subcommittee on Modernization. It is my pleasure to report on FMC's Congressional Study Groups on Germany, Japan, Europe, and Korea. In keeping with our mission to support the Congress, FMC has established itself as a premier convener of bipartisan, non-advocacy, and candid discussion on timely issues at home and abroad. By connecting Congress at the Member and staff levels with their international counterparts, the diplomatic community, academia, and the business community, we foster the mutual understanding, personal relationships, and continued presence that is essential for the productive functioning of this body for the American people. All this important activity is accomplished through international Member and staff delegations overseas and roundtable programs here in Washington as well as in regional settings. Together, the study groups are proud to count almost 200 current Representatives and Senators as members. Each study group is led by a bipartisan, bicameral group of four co-chairs. These dedicated co- chairs embody the study groups' commitment to meaningful and dynamic engagement and take the mission to heart by donating their valuable time and energy to support FMC's programming.…”