Congresswoman Terri Sewell

Representing the 7th District of Alabama

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Rep. Sewell introduces The Voting Rights Advancement Act

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced H.R. 4, The Voting Rights Advancement Act, to help address the most egregious forms of recent voter suppression by developing a process to determine which states and localities with a recent history of voting rights violations must pre-clear election changes with the Department of Justice.

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State of the District 2019

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Rep. Sewell delivers State of the District address

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) delivered her 2019 State of the District address, highlighting the work she has done to bring opportunity to Alabama’s 7th District and goals for the year ahead.
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Accepting Applications for Summer Internship Program

Interns will work in a fast-paced Congressional office, gain valuable legislative or communications experience, and learn more about how Congress works. Now accepting applications to join Washington, D.C., Birmingham, Selma, Montgomery, or Tuscaloosa offices.

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Rep. Terri Sewell honors life and service of Sergeant Wytasha Carter

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Rep. Sewell honors life and service of fallen Birmingham Police Department Sergeant Wytasha Carter

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell took to the House floor to honor the life and legacy of Sergeant Wytasha Carter, a 16-year veteran of the Birmingham Police Department who was killed by a gunshot wound in the line of duty on Sunday, January 13, 2019.
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Rep. Terri Sewell 2019 Annual Report

Each year, Rep. Sewell releases an annual report, providing families in Alabama's 7th District with an easy-to-follow guide to our work over the past year and our goals for the coming year.

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Rep. Sewell Slams Intelligence Community Heads for Failure to Appear at Intel Diversity Hearing

May 23, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a hearing today on diversity and inclusion in the intelligence community, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, slammed intelligence community (IC) leaders for their failure to appear before the Committee.

Rep. Sewell Votes to Reverse Trump Administration Attempts to Gut Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

May 22, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted Wednesday in favor of the House-passed H.R. 1500, the Consumers First Act, to reverse the Trump Administration’s attempts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Sewell Commends Selma Tourism Growth

May 21, 2019 Press Release

SELMA, AL – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement today after the Alabama Tourism Department announced visitors to Dallas County in 2018 spent $76 million and were responsible for 1,028 jobs, a 7.1% increase since 2017:

Sewell Statement on Trump Administration’s Delay of Auto Tariff Decision

May 17, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), a member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Trade, released the following statement today after the Trump Administration announced it will delay for an additional 180 days a final decision on costly new tariffs that could harm the auto industry:

Sewell Praises DOJ’s $1 Million Emergency Funding to Reduce Crime in Selma

May 14, 2019 Press Release

SELMA, AL – The U.S. Department of Justice today awarded $1 million to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to help local Selma law enforcement target and reduce crime.