Press Releases
Jun 17, 2019
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Sewell one of Nine Democratic Members of Congress to negotiate improvements of U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement today after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi appointed her to the House Democrats’ trade Working Group, a task force charged with negotiating improvements to the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement:
Jun 13, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a Ways & Means Committee hearing Wednesday on pathways to universal health care, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) stressed the need for Congress to ensure universal access to affordable, quality health care insurance, an issue she called a “civil rights issue of our day.”
Jun 11, 2019
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House passes civil contempt resolution 229-191
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement today following the House passage of a civil contempt resolution allowing the House of Representatives to enforce its subpoena powers in court:
Jun 4, 2019
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At Ways & Means hearing, Congresswoman remarks on state of rural health care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the House Ways & Means Committee member day hearing Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), a member of the Subcommittee on Health, drew on her visit to Sumter County’s Hill Hospital last week to highlight the dire state of Alabama’s rural hospitals, and the need to expand Medicaid.
Jun 4, 2019
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At Ways & Means hearing, Congresswoman remarks on state of rural health care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the House Ways & Means Committee member day hearing Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), a member of the Subcommittee on Health, drew on her visit to Sumter County’s Hill Hospital last week to highlight the dire state of Alabama’s rural hospitals, and the need to expand Medicaid.
Jun 4, 2019
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H.R. 6 provides vital protections to Dreamers, TPS and DED holders who have made the U.S. home
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) today applauded the House passage of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act.
Jun 3, 2019
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H.R. 2940 extends TANF and CCES block grant funding through FY 19
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to extend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Child Care Entitlement to States (CCES) programs, critical programs that give low-income families access to important financial and child care support.
Jun 3, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bipartisan disaster relief funding bill today, following months of negotiations and delays, due to disagreements about funding for Puerto Rico hurricane recovery efforts, and the President’s request for additional funds for border operations.
May 23, 2019
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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.
May 22, 2019
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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).