Washington, DC – Tonight, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL7) voted in favor of H.R. 83, the FY2015 Funding Bill and issued the following statement:

“After much consideration, I voted in favor of the 2015 funding bill notwithstanding my serious objections to several provisions in the bill.  Ultimately, my vote for this bill was a vote to keep the federal government operating.  While flawed, this bipartisan bill avoids another government shutdown at the hands of political brinkmanship and reflects a compromise between Democrats and Republicans. The bill provides increased funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, support for needed infrastructure projects, expands funding for childcare and special education grants, and ensures emergency funding to combat Ebola. Alabamians deserve the certainty that comes with federal funding of the programs and services they depend upon.” 

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