Congress

Sewell lauds $8.3 million in funding for local projects in 7th Congressional District

Rep. Sewell supported funding for nine projects that will directly benefit the residents of Alabama’s 7th Congressional District.

March 10, 2022

Alabama delegation urges STB caution on Amtrak gulf coast decision

All members of the Alabama congressional delegation sent a letter to Cynthia Brown, chief of the Section of Administration at the Surface Transportation Board.

February 17, 2022

Biden’s “Cancer Moonshot” boosts Sewell’s work to promote new cancer screening technology

Sewell is the lead sponsor of Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act, which creates a pathway for Medicare to cover new blood tests.

February 7, 2022

Former Sen. Doug Jones to help shepherd Biden Supreme Court nominee

Jones is respected by lawmakers from both parties and his selection by Biden was well received.

February 2, 2022

The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act dies on Senate floor

Both Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, voted against the measure to change Senate rules.

January 20, 2022

Congressman Jerry Carl announces key D.C. staff change

Laura Stagno, a Birmingham native, will serve as Congressman Carl’s new legislative director.

January 20, 2022

John Lewis Voting Rights Act passes in combined package with Freedom to Vote Act

Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, originally sponsored the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.

January 14, 2022

Former McCarthy staffer: Brooks “cheering on” from inside the Capitol on Jan. 6

The former top aide to the House minority leader said he witnessed Brooks cheer from inside a secure location during the deadly attack.

January 6, 2022

Mo Brooks admits communications with far-right activist behind Jan. 6 Stop the Steal rally

Brooks, through a spokesman in a January response to APR, said Brooks had "no recollection" of communicating with Ali Alexander.

December 20, 2021

Sewell visits Birmingham to discuss Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Sewell was the lone member of the Alabama delegation to vote in favor of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

December 20, 2021