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Sewell votes for resolution limiting President’s war powers with Iran

Thursday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma, voted in favor of a resolution to limit President Donald J. Trump’s (R) ability to take future military action against Iran without congressional authorization. “There is no doubt that Iranian General Soleimani was an enemy of the United States. However, Soleimani’s assassination was carried out without congressional consultation and … Continued
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January 10, 2020

Terri Sewell works to cut prescription costs for seniors

Speaking at a recent U.S. House Ways and Means Committee meeting Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, told the story of a constituent in Tuscaloosa who can’t afford her life-saving insulin medication.  The single mother works full time as a nurse, Sewell said, and struggled for years to find an insulin that didn’t cause serious side effects. … Continued
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October 29, 2019

Sewell Says Benghazi Hearings Are A Witch Hunt

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, October 22, former Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton endured hours of cross examination by the Select Committee on Benghazi.  Congresswoman Terri A Sewell (D-Selma) was in attendance and declared that the proceeding are a “witch hunt.” US Representative Sewell wrote on Twitter and Facebook, … Continued
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October 27, 2015

Sewell Crushes Primary Opponent

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, June 3, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) cruised through the Alabama Democratic Primary in her effort to win a third term representing Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. U.S. Representative Sewell said, “Today the people of Alabama’s 7th District honored me with their votes, and I am excited to … Continued
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June 5, 2014

Obama Endorses Sewell

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, April 24 President Barack H. Obama (D) endorsed Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) in her effort to win a third term representing Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. President Obama said “I have known Terri since law school, and she has always been a strong voice and tireless advocate … Continued
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April 29, 2014

Alabama New South Coalition Endorses Sewell

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma announced in a statement that she has received the endorsement of the Alabama New South Coalition in her bid for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Representative Sewell said, “I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Alabama New … Continued
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April 14, 2014

Sewell Walks Out of Congress in Protest of Holder Contempt Vote

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma joined fellow members of the Congressional Black Caucus  and Democratic Caucus in storming out of the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday in response to the House Resolution contempt votes against U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.  Afterwards Rep. Sewell released a written statement. … Continued
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July 2, 2012

Representative Sewell Praises Extension

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) praised the House’s passage of the Senate’s 60 day extension that ended (for at least 60 days) the budgetary crisis that has dominated Washington politics for more than a month. Representative Sewell, a Democrat from Selma, issued a statement today, December 23, 2011 supporting … Continued
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December 24, 2011