Deborah Koff Ross

I want you to know that the bill does not impact existing judicial safety and confidential rules.

The appearance of unfairness causes real pain to the parties who come to our courts seeking justice.

The Courthouse Ethics in Transparency Act keeps this provision in place.

To learn this now, 3 years after our case ended is like reopening a painful, painful wound.

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 the bill, add the following: SEC. 4. REPORT. Not later than 24 months after the date…

I urge my colleagues to vote in support of my amendment and the bill. Both are essential for our working mothers, for our families, and for the health of the next generation. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1015

In July, I, along with 90 of my colleagues in the House and Senate, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting an investigation into repeated wrongful targeting of individuals of Asian descent.

I include in the Record a letter from the National Nurses United, dated September 21 expressing their resounding support for H.R. 3755. The letter states: ``On behalf of the 175,000 registered nurses represented by the National Nurses…

I include in the Record a letter from 20 medical organizations, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, and the American Medical Women's Association, to name a few, expressing…

I include in the Record a letter from 16 attorneys general expressing their support for H.R. 3755, the Women's Health Protection Act. State of New York, Office of the Attorney General, June 16, 2021. Hon. Dick Durbin, Chair, Senate…

This afternoon, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 667, providing for consideration of three measures. First, H.R. 3755, the Women's Health Protection Act, under a closed rule. The rule self-executes a manager's…

I want to point out some additional benefits of this NDAA in dealing with global challenges. H.R. 4350 invests in tools to combat the unprecedented challenge of a global pandemic, racial inequities, and a deepening climate emergency. The…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 667 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 667 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

I include in the Record a letter from 101 faith-based religious and civil rights organizations expressing their support for H.R. 3755, the Women's Health Protection Act. June 16, 2021. Hon. Dick Durbin, Chair, Senate Committee on the…

I include in the Record a Military.com article entitled ``Defense Bills Would Provide New Food Allowance for Low- Income Military Families.'' [From Military.com, July 27, 2021] Defense Bills Would Provide New Food Allowance for Low-Income…

There are additional wonderful amendments dealing with cybersecurity that are in the NDAA. We will hear again about another cybersecurity training pilot program for the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans and members of the Armed…

The rule before us provides for consideration of three landmark pieces of legislation. First and foremost, we are here to assume our duty to protect our American democracy. Just this year alone, 18 States have enacted 30 voter suppression…

The rise in voter suppression laws across the country has revealed critical gaps in the Voting Rights Act.

I urge my colleagues to support the rule, my amendments, and the underlying bill.

On Monday, the Rules Committee met and reported a rule, House Resolution 535, providing for considering of three measures. First, H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act, under a structured rule. The rule self-executes a manager's amendment from…

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 535 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 535 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

It is long overdue for Congress to take comprehensive action to address the PFAS contamination of our environment and its health impacts on Americans. I have seen this in North Carolina. Industry has known of the danger of PFAS…

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

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

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