Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell

President / Congress

Sewell talks federal funding cuts at Lowndes County town hall

“Trump has made it clear in his agenda that billionaires like Elon Musk are rewarded and Alabama communities like the one here Fort Deposit foot the bill,” Sewell said.

Wesley Walter

April 24, 2025

What would the Laken Riley Act do?

Introduced by Sen. Katie Britt, the Laken Riley Act would require detaining 60,000 more undocumented immigrants and empower state attorneys general.

Chance Phillips

January 16, 2025

Rep. Sewell introduces legislation to support rural hospitals

On National Rural Health Day, Sewell introduced bipartisan legislation to expand and fund a federal grant program supporting rural hospitals.

Chance Phillips

November 22, 2024

EPA awards loan for Birmingham infrastructure upgrades

The EPA awarded Birmingham Water Works a $171 million loan to upgrade infrastructure, enhance water quality and reduce main breaks.

Mary Claire Wooten

August 8, 2024

Opinion

Women lead Alabama: Insult them at your peril

We should reject the vicious nature of our current political climate that champions vulgarity and hubris over debate and competence.

Bill Britt

July 28, 2024

Rep. Sewell cosponsors constitutional amendment on presidential immunity

The recently proposed amendment would strip presidents of their newfound immunity surrounding official acts and ban self-pardons.

Chance Phillips

July 26, 2024

How do labor unions rank Alabama’s members of Congress?

Rep. Terri Sewell is the only Alabama member of Congress to receive consistently high ratings from the nation’s unions.

Chance Phillips

July 18, 2024

Voting challenges and election problem or voter suppression and campaign vote concept as ballots at a polling station as a maze blocking and disenfranchise a democratic right in a democracy

Alabama Republicans support the voter eligibility bill on conspiratorial grounds

Rep. Terri Sewell pushed back against the Republican-supported SAVE Act, calling it “a dangerous, anti-democratic bill.”

Chance Phillips

July 11, 2024

Rep. Sewell votes for the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act

"I voted yes because we cannot let the perfect be the enemy of the good.”

February 1, 2024

Sewell, Dems secure $1.4 billion for broadband; Tuberville praises bill he voted against

State leaders are happy to get the much needed funding, but Alabama's GOP congressional delegation played no role.

Josh Moon

June 28, 2023