Deborah Ross actually said...

"Our judiciary, as our legislature, and our Congress, need to reflect the people they serve."

"So, I appreciate all these comments that we are getting here."

"We need to get past this partisanship, and focus on qualifications while we focus on diversifying the bench."

"We also discussed challenges facing the region, including the need for more early education STEM opportunities to strengthen the talent pipeline and the growing affordable housing crisis."