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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
December 2, 2014

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
September 18, 2014

Storms Strike Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter According to UAB, tornados have killed 412 Alabamians since 1980, more than in any other state, and on Monday night an all too familiar weather event passing across the state added to that sad total only a day after Alabamians remembered the devastation that rocked communities across the state … Continued
April 29, 2014

Jenkins Fires Campaign Manager

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Matt Jenkins for Congress campaign announced that campaign manager, Rodney Stanhope, has been fired for his expletive filled rants on line defending Jenkins controversial position on same sex marriage. The Jenkins for Congress campaign became embroiled Sunday in a heated exchange with social conservatives who disagree with Jenkins’ … Continued
February 5, 2014

Sewell Concerned that Legislation to Amend Voting Rights Act Does Not Go Far Enough

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell issued a statement opposing H.R 3899, which was introduced in the House of Representatives to amend the Voting Rights of 1965. The 2014 amendment is in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder: Representative Sewell said, “While I am … Continued
January 27, 2014

Jenkins Opposes Cut to Veterans Retirement Benefits

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The two year Ryan-Murray budget deal passed the Senate on Wednesday, after moderate Republicans joined with Democrats to override a filibuster by Republican Senators which included both Alabama Senators Jeff Sessions (R) and Richard Shelby (R). The deal did not balance the budget, did not repeal the unpopular Patient … Continued
December 18, 2013

Sewell Salutes Ramsay for Being Named a Blue Ribbon School

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma released a written statement congratulating Ramsay High School in Birmingham for being nominated as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Rep. Sewell said, “I am so proud of the teachers, administrators and students … Continued
November 29, 2013

Sewell Remains Committed to the Affordable Care Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma announced in a statement last week that she remains committed to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, popularly called Obamacare, and is supportive of President Obama’s Plan to allow persons with non-compliant health care insurance policies keep their polices for another … Continued
November 25, 2013

Veterans Day Parade Today In Birmingham

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter 95 years ago, the armistice was signed ending the ‘War to End All Wars’…..It did not end war, but for decades today would be remembered as Armistice day.  All the veterans of World War I are dead now, but their memory and their example remains.  Their children fought in … Continued
November 11, 2013

Bachus and Sewell Introduce a Resolution Recognizing Birmingham’s Veterans Day Commemorations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma and Congressman Spencer Bachus (R) from Vestavia introduced a resolution to recognize the good work that the Birmingham Veterans Day Commemorations play each year. The resolution cites Birmingham as “home to the first and longest-running national celebration of Veterans Day.” National Veterans … Continued
November 7, 2013