Deborah Koff Ross: “I do not think right now the odds of reaching a deal are very high.”

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…

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…

I rise today to condemn Republicans' big, ugly law, which decimates food assistance for 42 million Americans, including millions of children, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. Erica from Wilson, North Carolina, had this to…

I rise today, during Women's History Month, to honor Ellen Lewis of Wake Forest, North Carolina, a remarkable community member who is not often remembered in the history books. Born into slavery, Ellen Lewis was about 15 years old when…