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Deborah Koff Ross is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development during her time in office. Ross has been an advocate for women's rights and has worked to promote policies that support families and children. Before her election to Congress, she served in the North Carolina General Assembly, where she was known for her commitment to public service and community engagement.
I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, again, I thank Chairman Lucas for his leadership and my colleague, Congressman Carey, for his support of this. We have worked very closely together, again in…
It is my hope that the majority on this Committee really wants to do that hard work.
Because our immigration system is so broken; they have to self-deport at age 21.
I have an amendment at the desk, Ross No. 70. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period. Page 3, after line 9…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from North Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 66 Offered by Mr. Casten
The bill we are considering today does not protect U.S. consumers, and, instead, it is a giveaway to Big Oil. The fossil fuel industry already controls large swaths of our public lands and our waters. Offshore, the industry already has…
I now ask the clerk to call the roll of all former and retiring Members. The Clerk called the roll and the following Members were ``present'': Mr. Altmire of Pennsylvania Mr. Bartlett of Maryland Ms. Bourdeaux of Georgia Mr. Capuano of…
The Chair again wishes to thank the former and retiring Members of Congress of the House for their presence here today. Before ending these proceedings, the Chair would like to invite those former and retiring Members who did not respond…
The Chair recognizes the distinguished gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the Speaker of the House.
Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Virginia? There was no objection.
The Chair announces that 32 former and retiring Members of Congress have responded to their names. The Chair now recognizes the Honorable L.F. Payne, president of the Association of the Former Members of Congress to address the Members.
When I read through Article 7, and it specifically speaks to improving conditions for the Cherokee Nation and that Congress is left with its duty to provide room for another Representative in the people's House.
You know, Black people and other people fought and died. You know, John Lewis was beaten on the bridge in Selma, Alabama in order for us to get these rights, this opportunity to four states in some instances to draw districts in which…
We would not be having the discussion about the success of the Clean Water Act without the dedicated professionals who actually implement it.
I think it is a set-aside out of every annual appropriation for FEMA for the emergency response.
I think that is particularly important down in Puerto Rico, to be funding the green infrastructure and to be looking at stormwater capture.
Now I am joining the ranking member of the full committee and several other of my Republican colleagues to express our concerns about this administration's actions on their proposed rules.
I think the chance of providing--the Supreme Court finally providing some clarity is a good thing.
The administrative State is difficult to operate in, and trying to find a way with a single lead to get all the agencies on the same page.
The Clean Water Act has had great success in its 50 years protecting these waters in North Carolina and all around the country.
We must recognize that to move forward in achieving this goal, it is vital for Congress and the Federal Government to modernize and update the Clean Water Act.
I can say unequivocally that the Clean Water Act actually is transformative.
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