Congresswoman Deborah Ross

Proudly serving #NC02. Former civil rights attorney and NC legislator.
Committees: @HouseJudiciary and @ScienceDems

[Congresswoman Deborah Ross @RepDeborahRoss]

Next week is our last legislative week of the year and our last chance to preserve access to life-saving care for our constituents.

It's time for Republicans to join Democrats to extend the ACA tax credits and save health care access for millions of Americans.

[Congresswoman Deborah Ross @RepDeborahRoss]

Great to stop by Tarboro Road's National Night Out to promote safety in our community.

This was more than just a block party.  Nights like this are invaluable to building connections between families and the law enforcement officers that keep our communities safe.

[Congresswoman Deborah Ross @RepDeborahRoss]

The Voting Rights Act was signed into law after a history of suppressing the votes of Black Americans in the South.

Despite our nation's progress, Jim Crow-style voter suppression is still here: our state legislature, SCOTUS, and the President have all undermined the right to vote.

The fight continues.

[Congresswoman Deborah Ross @RepDeborahRoss]

ICYMI: ICE announced plans for a new immigrant detention facility at a problematic prison in Eastern NC. I have called on the Trump admin to cancel these plans immediately.

This admin continues to violate the safety and human dignity of immigrants. We can't let them expand this abuse in our state.

[Congresswoman Deborah Ross @RepDeborahRoss]

Join me this Thursday for an in-person Town Hall in North Raleigh!

This is a crucial moment for our country, and I want to talk with you about what's at stake for the people of North Carolina and how we can work together to stand up for our community.

Link to RSVP here: https://t.co/h6aeBbFiN2

[Congresswoman Deborah Ross @RepDeborahRoss]

Any veteran struggling with opioid addiction should receive treatment as soon as they're ready. But too often, distance or long waits for care stand in the way.

My bipartisan bill with @RepDonDavis & @RepCarolMiller will connect veterans with virtual treatment providers.

[Congresswoman Deborah Ross @RepDeborahRoss]

The BOP changed its policy to allow the Attorney General to reward allies with cushy prison placements or punish enemies with harsher conditions.

I spoke to @BulwarkOnline about Todd Blanche's attempt to cover his tracks on Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to Club Fed.

https://t.co/ZrIAW9O4xy

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"He never imagined the thing that would take him down wouldn't be the battlefield, but the water."

Camp LeJeune veterans & families have waited decades for justice from our government after suffering from toxic exposure.

I will not stop fighting until we pass the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act to deliver the full compensation they're owed.

🎥 by LeJeune Veterans for Justice

[Congresswoman Deborah Ross @RepDeborahRoss]

As someone who worked for decades to improve NC's criminal justice system, I've seen firsthand how DNA testing can deliver justice and even exonerate the innocent.
I'm proud to have secured $500,000 in federal funding for Wake County's new DNA lab, which is now open.
Read more: https://t.co/Hxmfc8ekYA

[Congresswoman Deborah Ross @RepDeborahRoss]

For 61 years, Medicare and Medicaid have been lifelines. But they face unprecedented attacks.

This admin cut Medicaid for 15 million Americans to fund tax cuts for the rich. Now, they're ending a critical Medicare subsidy program.

We cannot abandon Americans in their most vulnerable moments.

[Congresswoman Valerie Foushee @ValerieFoushee]

Our nation has long struggled to keep pace in foreign language proficiency, which threatens our ability to equip the next generation with the proper tools to become civil leaders.

I’m joining @RepDeborahRoss and @RepJimmyPanetta in introducing the Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act to support foreign language and international education programs at colleges and universities.

https://t.co/PsJNkWV5oU

[Congresswoman Deborah Ross @RepDeborahRoss]

Republicans want us to give this admin the benefit of the doubt on their new bill that criminalizes any child who overstays their visa.

I won't standby giving unchecked power to an admin that has repeatedly violated the law.

[Congresswoman Deborah Ross @RepDeborahRoss]

I led a roundtable to discuss how this admin has harmed higher education by changing student loan rules.

Trump’s policies are hurting the future teachers, healthcare workers, business leaders, & more that Wake County needs.

I'll keep fighting to make sure higher ed remains a pathway to opportunity.

[Congresswoman Deborah Ross @RepDeborahRoss]

I'm fighting in Washington to make life easier for folks in North Carolina. Lately, that looks a lot like fighting against bad policies that do nothing to bring down costs.

Hear more:

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This morning, I announced $850,000 in safety improvements to Jones Sausage Road alongside Garner Mayor Gupton, members of the Garner Town Council, key staff and the Garner PD.

This project will help ensure our infrastructure is safe, efficient, and built for the future.

[Congresswoman Deborah Ross @RepDeborahRoss]

I love going to the farmers market; I know where my food comes from and I pay fair prices that go straight to NC farmers.

But families are struggling to afford groceries, gas, and more because of this admin. With 100 days until Election Day, it's clear we're moving in the wrong direction.

[Congresswoman Deborah Ross @RepDeborahRoss]

Despite how this admin advertises a new “gold-standard” in science, scientific research is collapsing nationwide.

Trump & his political appointees now want to control ALL grant decisions, risking clinical trials, biotech, & more.

It's a cheap cover-up of their costly threats to science.

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A new Republican bill would make any child who overstays their visa a criminal--even if they're with a parent or don't have the ability to leave on their own.

This isn't about safety. This is about hurting immigrant children. @Repraskin and I explain:

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My statement on House Republicans’ Partisan NDAA: