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Congresswoman Ross to Join Raleigh-Area Moms, Kids for "Moms Feel the Squeeze" Breakfast Wednesday Morning

August 10, 2026
North Carolina

Magen Eissenstat, 202/609-9889

Families Will Discuss How Rising Cost of Care and Other Essentials Makes Life Unaffordable, Policies That Would Help

On Wednesday morning, Congresswoman Deborah Ross will join a breakfast hosted by MomsRising to hear directly from Raleigh-area moms about how soaring costs are squeezing their families. At the lemon-themed event, moms and caregivers will share personal stories about how they are feeling “squeezed” from all sides, as the cost of child care, health care, groceries, gas, back-to-school supplies and more continues to skyrocket. Families will also discuss the policies Congress should prioritize to make life more affordable. 

The breakfast is open to the media. It will include lemon poppyseed muffins, lemon rolls, and squeezable lemon stress balls. It kicks off a series of events hosted by MomsRising and its members across the country to mobilize families to share their stories and “stop the squeeze.” 

  • WHAT: Moms Are Feeling the Squeeze Breakfast 

  • WHO: U.S. Congresswoman Deborah Ross with MomsRising members + their children

  • WHERE: Raleigh, NC (RSVP for exact location) 

  • WHEN: Wednesday, August 12, 10-11 AM ET 

  • RSVP for Media: Email Beth Messersmith at beth@momsrising.org 

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MomsRising.org is an on-the-ground and online grassroots organization of more than a million people who are working to increase family economic security, stop discrimination against women and moms, and build a nation where businesses and families can thrive. Established in 2006, MomsRising and its members are organizing and speaking out to improve public policy and to change the national dialogue on issues that are critically important to America’s families, including criminal justice reform, immigration policy reform, and gun safety. MomsRising is working for paid family and medical leave, affordable, high quality childcare and early learning, and for an end to the wage and hiring discrimination which penalizes women — particularly moms and women of color — and so many others. MomsRising advocates for access to healthy food for all kids, health care for all, earned sick days, and breastfeeding rights so that all children can have a healthy start. MomsRising maintains a Spanish language website: www.MamásConPoder.org. Sign up online at www.MomsRising.org — and follow us on our blog, and on Twitter and Facebook.