Press Releases
Dec 21, 2019
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Legislation will preserve access to rural broadband grants and FEMA disaster relief
Washington, D.C. – President Trump signed into law Friday the RURAL Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) to help preserve jobs and encourage infrastructure development by maintaining tax-exempt cooperative organizations’ access to government grants and assistance, including FEMA disaster relief and funding to expand rural broadband.
Dec 19, 2019
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Birmingham, AL – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) is thrilled to announce Jada Wells, Alexis Perry and Ashton Young (all from RB Hudson Middle School), as this year’s winners of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge.
Dec 19, 2019
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Sewell played a key role in Democrats’ negotiations that made U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement “infinitely” better
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) praised the House passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) on Thursday.
Dec 18, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement Wednesday after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress:
Dec 17, 2019
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Alabama HBCUs to receive over $9.5 million annually as result of the law
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) applauded Congress’ passage of the FUTURE Act, legislation that permanently reauthorizes crucial mandatory funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and all Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).
Dec 17, 2019
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The House-passed measures are expected to be signed into law
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement today following the House passage of 12 appropriations bills for fiscal year 2020 and an accompanying tax package.
Dec 13, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement today after the House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against President Trump:
Dec 12, 2019
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Bold legislation will lower prescription drug costs, save taxpayers nearly $500 billion over the next ten years
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) praised the House passage of H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act.
Dec 11, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Chair of the Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Warfighter Support, praised the House passage of the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Dec 10, 2019
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), a member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade and a member of the Democratic Working Group chosen by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to negotiate improvements to the new North American trade agreement, released the following statement today after House Democrats achieved substantial changes to the trade deal: