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Brooks fights for an open impeachment process

Wednesday, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and dozens of his GOP colleagues held a joint news conference attacking the what he called the “Socialist Democrats’ secret, closed-door, Capitol basement impeachment proceedings that shut out the public and congressmen from impeachment testimony, evidence and developments.” Immediately after the news conference ended, Congressman Brooks and his GOP colleagues … Continued
October 24, 2019

Sewell votes for bill to try to prevent foreign interference in future elections

Wednesday Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) voted for H.R. 4617, the SHIELD Act (Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for A Lasting Democracy Act). The legislation is intended to protect against foreign interference in America’s elections, including by foreign governments. “There is nothing more fundamental to the strength of our democracy than the sanctity of our … Continued
October 24, 2019

Ivey offers condolences to Kamille’s family

Tuesday, the worst fears of the people of Alabama were realized when the body of 3-year old Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney was found discarded in a dumpster at a landfill. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey mourned with the rest of the people of Alabama for the young girl whose life was taken by savage violence by persons … Continued
October 23, 2019

Sewell votes to condemn Trump’s abandonment of Kurdish allies

Wednesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) voted in favor of a bicameral, bipartisan resolution condemning President Donald J. Trump’s (R) decision to abruptly withdraw American troops from northern Syria. “The President’s decision to abandon our Kurdish partners is a capitulation to Turkey and Russia and a grave betrayal of one our strongest allies in the … Continued
October 17, 2019

Sewell: It’s clear that the president has endangered national security

Thursday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma) published an opinion piece in the New York Times in which she defended the decision to launch and impeachment inquiry into President Donald J. Trump (R). Sewell said that the President, “Has endangered our national security and the very foundation of our democracy.” “It is clear that the president, … Continued
October 11, 2019

Sewell announces $3.6 million grant award to UWA

Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, has announced the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded nearly $3.6 million to the University of West Alabama to support of rural economic revitalization and workforce development. This recent $3,598,408 grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration through the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) … Continued
October 3, 2019
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Byrne announces implementation of new Medicare wage index rule

Tuesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said that “Alabama’s hospitals will begin receiving significantly higher Medicare reimbursements” implementation of the Trump Administration’s final rule governing the Medicare wage index. “With the wage index rule going into effect today, communities across Alabama can rejoice that their continued access to local medical care is safer,” Rep. Byrne said. … Continued
October 2, 2019

Sewell discusses growing doctor shortage

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Selma, authored an article in “Modern Healthcare” on the growing doctor shortage and how it impacts Americans — particularly those living in rural areas. “On top of rising medical and prescription drug costs, many Americans must travel long distances to access quality medical care because too often rural areas struggle to … Continued
September 24, 2019

Alabama leaders express thoughts and prayers for Kay Ivey as she begins cancer treatments

On Thursday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey revealed that she has a malignancy in her lung and that treatment will begin today with outpatient surgery at UAB followed by radiation treatments. Alabamians have reacted to the news with prayers and well wishes for the popular governor. Ivey is the First Republican woman governor in state history … Continued
September 20, 2019

Sewell hopeful Congress will eliminate widow’s tax in this year’s NDAA

Congresswoman Terri Sewell has been named as a conferee to the National Defense Authorization Act Conference Committee. Sewell said that she is hopeful conferees will include in the bill an elimination of the Military Widow’s Tax, which unfairly taxes military widows and widowers’ survivor benefits. The NDAA authorizes funding to equip, supply and train U.S. … Continued
September 20, 2019