Washington, Feb. 23 -- Congresswoman Deborah Ross issued the following press release:

Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) announced her guest for the State of the Union: North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls. Justice Earls has been a leader in the fight for voting rights in North Carolina and worked to combat egregious gerrymandering by Republican legislators. As leaders in Washington try to rollback the sacred right to vote, her presence at the State of the Union is a reminder of the need to protect voters' access to the ballot box.

"I'm honored to welcome Justice Anita Earls to Washington for the State of the Union," said Congresswoman Ross. "In North Carolina and across the country, we are witnessing unprecedented atte...