Deborah Koff Ross: “I thank the gentleman for his support. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano)…”

I rise today to honor a North Carolina trailblazer, Juanita Bryant, who, sadly, passed away last month. Juanita spent her career fighting for the women of North Carolina. She made history by becoming the first woman in North Carolina…

I rise today to honor former Governor Jim Hunt, a giant in North Carolina history who sadly passed last month. Governor Hunt leaves behind an extraordinary legacy as a fighter for education, economic development, equality, innovation, and…

Yesterday we marked 52 years since the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade. We should be celebrating 52 years of reproductive freedom. Instead, nearly 3 years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, we live in a…

I rise today to honor former Congresswoman Jane Pratt. This week in 1946, she was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first woman to represent North Carolina in Congress. Prior to her election, she served as a…