Press Releases
House passes National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Terri Sewell, a Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018:
Intelligence Committee unanimously passes FY18 IAA with amendments
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, the Intelligence Committee unanimously advanced the bipartisan Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, including two amendments offered by Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL). The annual IAA ensures that the programs and activities of the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Less than one week after Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) stated that a limited bill could be needed to stabilize the health insurance marketplace, a group of House Democrats from across the political spectrum unveiled a five-part plan to improve upon the Affordable Care Act and stabilize the individual marketplace.
Donald Trump Jr. scheduled meeting with Russian govt affiliate for opposition research
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. released email text exposing information about his meeting with a “Russian government attorney” who promised to provide damaging information about Hillary Clinton as part of Russia’s support for the Trump campaign. Congresswoman Terri A.
Register now for the 6th Annual Congressional Job Fair in Livingston Alabama.
Congresswoman Sewell will host her 6th Annual Congressional Job Fair for the 7th Congressional District on Thursday, August 3, 2017, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, at the University of West Alabama- Hughes Gymnasium, located at 100 US Highway 11, Livingston, AL, 35470.
Powerful June 22 storm system destroyed buildings, injured residents
On Thursday, July 6, 2017, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) will tour sites in Fairfield and Birmingham damaged by the June 22 tornado that destroyed area buildings and injured residents. To follow the tour, please contact Chris MacKenzie at Christopher.mackenzie@mail.house.gov.
Letter to Secretary of Education Devos urges support for HBCUs, clarity regarding denied Upward Bound applications
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) led a letter with 41 Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, urging Secretary of Education Betsy Devos to provide clarity in denied Upward Bound grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as well as targeted assistance to HBCUs.
WASHINGTON – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and Judiciary Committee Democrats sent letters to the National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors raising concerns that recent requests of them from the U.S.
Election Commission Vice-Chair Kris Kobach has a long history of voter suppression
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity requested personal voter data from all fifty states, including voter names, birthdays, the last four digits of Social Security numbers, and voting history dating back to 2006.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) cosponsored the introduction of H.R. 3044, bipartisan legislation that allows Medicare Advantage insurance plans to offer a wider array of benefits to chronically ill enrollees.