RFK Jr., Terri Sewell clash over Black youth remarks
Sewell confronted Kennedy with video-backed remarks about Black youth and “wellness farms,” as he repeatedly denied using the term “reparented.”
Rep. Terri Sewell
Rep. Sewell announces winner of Alabama’s 7th District art competition
Ninth grader Eden Smith won Alabama’s 7th District art competition, earning a yearlong display of her work in the U.S. Capitol.
April 14, 2026
Alabama leaders mourn attorney, civil rights legend, J. Mason Davis Jr.
Davis, one of Birmingham's first Black attorneys, was a trailblazing civil rights advocate who fought against segregation and voter suppression.
Rep. Sewell to visit Montgomery for meetings with state officials
The Alabama congresswoman will discuss the impact of more than $8 billion in federal funds and brief legislators on recent congressional developments.
April 7, 2026
Rep. Sewell’s statement on lack of funding for TSA, other DHS agencies
Representative Terri Sewell criticized congressional Republicans for refusing to fund the TSA and other Homeland Security agencies, warning that political games threatened aviation safety.
March 27, 2026
Rep. Sewell introduces the Maternal Vaccination Act
The Alabama lawmaker proposed legislation Thursday to boost maternal vaccination rates and combat the nation's high pregnancy-related mortality crisis.
March 20, 2026
Reps. Sewell, Rogers introduce bill to address rural wastewater crisis
Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill Friday to combat Alabama’s rural wastewater crisis by expanding USDA grants for low-income household septic systems.
March 16, 2026
Rep. Sewell votes for Iran War Powers Resolution
Representative Terri Sewell joined House members in voting to terminate unauthorized military action after President Donald Trump initiated war against Iran.
March 6, 2026
Former Birmingham-Southern campus selected for new Coast Guard facility
The former Birmingham-Southern College campus was chosen for a new training hub, bringing hundreds of jobs and supporting 15,000 service personnel.
March 5, 2026
Rep. Sewell slams Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
Sewell rebuked President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Wednesday, criticizing his record on health care, tariffs and the use of federal agents.
February 26, 2026