Rioters storm U.S. Capitol, Alabama delegation forced to shelter in place
A storming of the Capitol Building forced members of Congress to don gas masks and shelter in place. Others were evacuated.
Rep. Terri A. Sewell
Alabama Democratic leaders say Biden, Harris win is a win for the nation
Democratic leaders in the state called for unity — and for a peaceful transfer of power.
Sewell says testing, contact tracing must increase before reopening Alabama’s economy
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, believes that to reopen Alabama’s economy fully COVID-19 testing and contact tracing must increase statewide, and especially among minorities, the elderly and those living in rural areas. Sewell released her report Wednesday on recommendations for safely reopening. The report came at the request of Gov. Kay Ivey, who asked that … Continued
Terri Sewell, Doug Jones introduce bills to help families repair, replace wastewater systems
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, and Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Tuesday introduced companion bills in the House and Senate to help families pay for replacement or repair of aging wastewater systems. The bills are an expansion of work already done by both Alabama lawmakers to improve access to water and make fixes to aging … Continued
White House abandons House bill to reduce prescription drug costs, favors Senate bill
Any hopes that President Trump might support a House bill to lower prescription drug prices by negotiating those prices with drug makers were dashed Thursday after a White House official said the administration supports a Senate version instead. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, wrote a provision into the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now … Continued
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See recent postsOn hot summers or cold winters, thank Alabama’s strong Energy Industry for reliable power
By Rep. Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7) On a hot Alabama summer or during the cold winter depths on February, take a minute to think about all the men and women behind the scenes in Alabama who work to make sure that when you flip that switch, the power is there pushing that cool breeze from … Continued
Clinton, Sewell Support NAACP Lawsuit
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) and Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) both announced in separate statements that they support the new federal lawsuit from the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) challenging Alabama’s photo voter ID law, which the NAACP claims is discriminatory. The … Continued
Sewell Votes For CRomnibus
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, December 16 U.S. Representative Terri A Sewell (D from Selma) released a written statement to explain the reasons why she supported the Continuing Resolution (C.R.). H.R. 83 avoids a government shutdown and keeps the government funded until the end of the fiscal year on September 30. Both … Continued
Sewell Says Federal Investigation in Ferguson Continues
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On November 24, U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D from Selma) said that the federal investigation into the slaying of armed robbery suspect Michael Brown by Ferguson, Missouri police officer Darren Wilson continues after the Missouri grand jury found no credible evidence that Officer Wilson committed any crime. Rep. Sewell … Continued
Sewell Leads Voices Calling for Fuller’s Resignation
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D from Selma) was the first member of Congress to publicly call for the resignation of disgraced U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller, 55. In the hours since then, U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill (D from Missouri), Richard Shelby (R from Alabama) and Jeff Sessions (R from … Continued