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Tax bill raises the deficit by $1.5 trillion, complicates the tax code, endangers healthcare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted again on Republican tax legislation which will add $1.5 trillion to the national debt. The tax bill which passed on Tuesday violated procedural rules in the Senate, forcing revisions in the tax bill before the legislation was brought back to the House for a final vote.
Alabama among 21 states targeted by Russian hackers during 2016 election
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) along with Members of Congress from 18 of the 21 states targeted by Russian hackers in 2016, called on House Speaker Paul Ryan to take immediate action to protect state voting systems from cyberattacks and to bolster state election infrastructure.
Tax bill raises the deficit by $1.5 trillion, complicates the tax code, endangers healthcare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed Republican tax legislation which will add $1.5 trillion to the national debt. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell spoke against the bill on the House floor before passage, and voted against the bill when it passed without any Democratic support.
GOP leadership rushes tax bill through Congress, Jones not yet seated
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) urged House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to delay consideration of the tax bill until Senator-elect Doug Jones (D-AL) is sworn into office.
Sewell calls on Senate leadership to delay tax bill vote until Jones’ swearing in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Doug Jones won Alabama’s U.S. Senate election in a historic victory, becoming the first Democrat elected to represent Alabama in the Senate in more than two decades.
Rep. Sewell plans to host a town hall in Greene County on Friday, December 15th.
Birmingham, AL -- On Friday, December 15th, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) will host a “Congress in Your Community” town hall meeting in Eutaw to provide an opportunity for residents of the 7th Congressional District to share their views and concerns and hear updates on the latest in Congress.
Rep. Terri Sewell will host a town hall meeting in Greensboro Friday, December 15th.
Birmingham, AL -- On Friday, December 15th, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) will host a “Congress in Your Community” town hall meeting in Greensboro to provide an opportunity for residents of the 7th Congressional District to share their views and concerns and hear updates on the latest in Congress.
Rep. Sewell is lead Dem cosponsor on bill expanding access to credit for homebuyers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, the House passed the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act (H.R. 1699) in a bipartisan vote. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) is the lead Democratic co-sponsor and Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) is the lead Republican sponsor on the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act.
Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to the FBI
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), a Member of the House Intelligence Committee which is investigating Russia’s influence campaign, releases the following statement:
UPDATED ADVISORY: Rep. Sewell POSTPONES Town Halls in Greene and Hale Counties
Town Halls previously scheduled at Hale County Hospital and Greene County Hospital