Rep. Terri A. Sewell

Congress

Sewell urges House leadership to consider Medicare screening coverage bill

The Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act responds to a misalignment between advances in science and Medicare coverage.

December 8, 2022

Alabama congressmen react to Biden’s Build Back Better Act

The act would create universal preschool for all 3- and 4-year olds and provide numerous expansions of the social safety net.

November 22, 2021

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.

January 6, 2021

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.

November 9, 2020

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

April 24, 2020

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

February 12, 2020

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

November 1, 2019

On 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

February 9, 2017

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

December 4, 2015

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

December 18, 2014