[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 187 (Friday, December 2, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H8723-H8724]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF BETTY RAY MCCAIN

  (Ms. ROSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the remarkable life and 
legacy of Betty Ray McCain, who sadly passed away last week.
  She was a force of nature. She spent decades fighting for North 
Carolinians, from working for former Governor Jim Hunt to serving on 
UNC's Board of Governors.
  Much of the social progress we have made in North Carolina can be 
credited to Betty Ray McCain's work with the

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North Carolina Democratic Party, where she served as the first 
chairwoman. In the 1970s and 1980s, she was one of the most important 
voices in the fight to ratify the ERA.
  As a long-time resident of Wilson, North Carolina, Betty Ray McCain 
always gave back to the community she called home. She paved the way 
for women like me, and her legacy will inspire future generations.
  Betty Ray McCain left her mark on North Carolina history, and we are 
better because of her.

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