Deborah Koff Ross

I think there is significant funding on the Clean Water Act, both in some of the grant programs and long-term financing.

I think we have to be aware of what drives affordability.

I am very concerned that this administration plans to issue a similar rule that would once again place unnecessary burdens on the communities, farmers, businesses, and industries who also rely on clean water.

Some States have used this authority to block meaningful infrastructure projects they are politically opposed to.

I do believe it is important to take the time to look back, to reflect, to take a look at our successes.

If we do not invest in human capital, those investments in the infrastructure will be wasted.

I thank the chair of the Judiciary Committee for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I am heartened that today we will vote to send this bill to the President's desk to guarantee justice for victims of child sex abuse. Experts estimate that more than…

I represent a southern State. Many of my constituents are responsible, law-abiding gun owners, and I support their ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights. Contrary to what opponents of this legislation continue to claim, this…

Women across the country are more determined than ever to combat these relentless attacks on our freedom. I support the rule and the underlying bills.

It is clear that the public, in the comment period, has said that we need more information and a more robust definition. It also belongs in the NDAA because it originated in the 2020 NDAA, and it has affected troops in North Carolina…

PFAS chemicals affect our drinking water, our crops, the air we breathe, and the products we bring into our homes. As Members know, PFAS are a large class of chemicals that are highly persistent and mobile in the environment. They are…

I just want to make it clear that this is a reporting rule, it is not a regulation. It is more like a law requiring labeling on food and packaging, and it gives the public information about chemicals that affect their health. Our water…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title LVIII of division E, insert the following: SEC. __. PFAS DATA CALL. Section…

Thank you, Madam Chair. And thank you so much for your leadership on this important topic.

I include in the Record a June 11, 2021, CNN Business article entitled ``LGBTQ+ Americans aren't fully counted by the government. That's a big problem.'' [From CNN Business, June, 11, 2021] LGBTQ+ Americans Aren't Fully Counted by the…

We rely on all kinds of data to inform our policymaking. Right now, LGBTQI+ Americans aren't represented in Federal statistics, like for unemployment, poverty, health, and discrimination. This gap severely impacts our ability to make smart…

Yesterday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 1191, for three measures. First, it provides for consideration of H.R. 4176 under a structured rule. The rule self-executes a manager's amendment, provides 1 hour of…

I ask the gentleman if he is prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.

A group of 156 organizations committed to advancing equality and opportunity for the LGBTQI+ community, including the YWCA, wrote to Congress in support of H.R. 4176. They said in their letter: ``Collecting this information in federally…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution H. Res. 1191 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1191 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in…

supporting a robust patent filing and litigation system is paramount to ensuring American innovation.

In my State of North Carolina, we're home to a unique kind of carbon sink ecosystem called pocosin.

It is imperative that we work together to combat this public health crisis.

I am a huge proponent of red flag laws. As you know, the House passed a red flag law last week.

I agree with you 100 percent that addressing mental health alone does not actually directly address this problem of gun violence.