“I am pleased to have this opportunity to represent rural interests, especially Arkansas’s,” Ross said.  “There are 435 Members of Congress from 435 very different areas of our country, with 435 different ideas and goals.  This group provides rural representatives with an equal seat at the table that sets the priorities for House Democrats.  Those of us who come from rural communities have different ideas about health care, education, job opportunities, transportation, and other needs.  I look forward to working with my fellow rural Members and the House leadership in this new capacity, and to working for common sense solutions to our problems in providing a voice for rural Arkansans.”

The Rural Working Group will meet once a week at the United States Capitol.  Members include Reps. Rodney Alexander (La.), Marion Berry (Ark.), Sanford Bishop (Ga.), Leonard Boswell (Iowa), Allen Boyd (Fla.), Dennis Cardoza (Calif.), Brad Carson (Okla.), Lincoln Davis (Tenn.), Chet Edwards (Texas), Bob Etheridge (N.C.), Martin Frost (Texas), Ralph Hall (Texas), Tim Holden (Pa.), Chris John (La.), Ken Lucas (Ky.), Jim Marshall (Ga.), Mike McIntyre (N.C.), Mike Michaud (Maine), Brad Miller (N.C.), James Oberstar (Minn.), Earl Pomeroy (N.D.), Max Sandlin (Texas), Ike Skelton (Mo.), Charlie Stenholm (Texas), and John Tanner (Tenn.). 

Ross also sits on the Democratic Policy and Steering Committee, the House Financial Services Committee, and the House Agriculture Committee, where he serves as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture.