Raleigh, N.C. – Congresswoman Deborah Ross released the following statement on her reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives serving North Carolina’s Second Congressional District:
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Deborah Ross Statement on Josh Stein’s Election Victory
Congresswoman Deborah Ross released the following statement on Attorney General Josh Stein’s decisive victory in North Carolina’s gubernatorial race:
Congresswoman Ross Hosts Affordable Housing Roundtable with HUD, NC and Local Leaders
Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) hosted a renter-focused affordable housing roundtable at Dorcas Ministries with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development North Carolina office, the Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA), Wake County Department of Affordable Housing & Community Revitalization, and other state and local organizations.
Deborah Ross statement on filing for reelection
Congresswoman Deborah Ross will file for reelection to represent North Carolina’s Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is running for her third term representing this seat, which includes most of Wake County.
Congresswomen Ross, McBath Introduce Legislation to Protect Pregnant and Parenting Students
Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Lucy McBath (GA-07) introduced the Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2023. This legislation will protect pregnant and parenting students by requiring the U.S. Department of Education to collect critical data on barriers to graduating college and find best practices for institutions of higher education to improve graduation rates among students who are parents or caregivers.
Deborah Ross Slams NC Republicans’ Gerrymandered Maps, Announces Reelection Campaign to Represent Wake County
Raleigh, N.C. — Congresswoman Deborah Ross released the following statement on North Carolina Republicans’ extreme, gerrymandered maps. If any of these maps are enacted, she plans to run to continue representing Wake County – the community she has represented for two terms in Congress and served for more than a decade in the General Assembly.
Budd, Tillis, Ross, Foushee, & 110 Businesses Encourage USPS to Begin Mail Delivery Service to Entire RTP Campus
U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), U.S. Representatives Deborah Ross (D-NC) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC), as well as 110 local businesses sent recommendations to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to begin physical carrier delivery service to the Research Triangle Park (RTP) campus.
Congresswoman Ross Introduces Legislation to Support Quantum Computing at Federal Agencies
Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the Leveraging Quantum Computing Act. This legislation will instruct federal agencies to identify potential uses for quantum computing, an emerging technology that can perform certain calculations faster than today’s supercomputers. For example, future quantum computers could exceed regular computers in simulating chemical interactions, potentially reducing the time required for drug development.
Congresswoman Ross Votes Against Republicans’ Harmful Debt Limit Package
Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ debt limit package, the “Default on America Act.” With passage of this legislation, Republicans are threatening a first-ever default on America’s bills unless their harmful demands are met.
Ross, Pocan, Cleaver, Sykes Introduce Legislation to End Prison Gerrymandering
Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) introduced the End Prison Gerrymandering Act. This legislation will help ensure equal representation for all by requiring the Census Bureau to count incarcerated people at their last place of residence rather than the prison in which they are held at the time of the Census.
US House members representing NC speak out about impeachment
Members of the US House of Representatives that serve the citizens of North Carolina took to Twitter and press releases to share their stance on President Donald Trump’s second impeachment. The legislators representing North Carolina are divided along party lines. The resolution to impeach President Trump passed with 232 for impeachment and 197 against with 4 that did not vote. There were 222 Democrats and 10 Republicans for the resolution, and 197 Republicans against it.