Washington D.C. — U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement after President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address. Photos of Rep. Sewell and her guests can be found here.

“Tonight, the American people listened as President Biden delivered a strong and forceful message of hope over fear, democracy over tyranny, and progress over dysfunction. His speech drew a clear contrast between his vision for the future of our nation and the efforts by some to take us backward.

“I am particularly grateful that President Biden acknowledged the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and called on Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. At a time when many are working to roll back our hard-fought rights and freedoms, President Biden and Democrats are united in defense of our democracy and our sacred right to vote!”