Press Releases
Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Alabama State Representative Darrio Melton (D-67) issued the following statement in opposition to S.J.R 103, a resolution to rename the Edmund Pettus Bridge the Journey to Freedom Bridge. The Alabama State Senate passed the resolution on June 3, 2015.
Congresswoman Terri Sewell helped lead a bipartisan effort to encourage House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan and Ranking Member Sander Levin to retain the current tax treatment applicable to timberland owners and investors as the Committee examines ways to modernize the tax code.
Congresswoman Terri Sewell issued the following statement in response to reports that Judge Mark Fuller would resign from office effective August 1st.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Terri Sewell released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Terri Sewell announced that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, a member of President Obama’s cabinet, will visit Western Alabama to meet representatives from key industries and promote economic development across the state.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell voted for H.R. 2353, the Two-Month Highway Trust Fund Extension, but added that the short-term extension fails to address the urgent need to fix our nation’s crumbling infrastructure.
Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Terri Sewell issued the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 1191, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015.
Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Terri Sewell announced that U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, the chief United States official on international trade and a member of President Obama’s cabinet, will visit Alabama to meet with a diverse range of local leaders and to discuss the role exports play in the state’s economy as well as opportunities to expand trade.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Terri Sewell renewed her call for former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford to receive a compassionate release from federal prison.
“Justice should be fair, but merciful. Larry Langford’s health is continuing to deteriorate, and I strongly believe that he should be granted a compassionate release.
Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Terri Sewell issued the following statement after being named the Vice Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus: