Press Releases
Feb 14, 2019
Press Release
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation now heads to the President for his signature
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted today to pass a bipartisan, bicameral compromise to avert a government shutdown and to fund the government through fiscal year 2019.
Feb 13, 2019
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Town Hall will be held on Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Bessemer Recreation Center
Birmingham, AL – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) will kick-off her annual Congress in Your Community tour at a town hall meeting in Bessemer Thursday.
Feb 11, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement in response to U.S. Steel’s announcement that it will restart construction of an electric arc furnace steelmaking plant at its Fairfield Works facility in Jefferson County:
Feb 8, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), senior members of the House Ways and Means Committee and representatives of rural congressional districts, introduced two bills to improve rural access to healthcare this week.
Feb 7, 2019
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Bill reforms Section 232 tariff procedures to increase Congressional and DoD oversight
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Ron Kind (WI-3) introduced legislation Wednesday to empower Congress and the Department of Defense to ensure Section 232 tariffs are accurately applied to imports that threaten national security.
Feb 7, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-2) introduced legislation today to provide back pay to federal workers impacted by the government shutdown – with interest.
Feb 6, 2019
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Sewell to lead Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Warfighter Support
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (CA-28) announced today the subcommittee assignments for the 116th Congress. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) will serve as the chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Defense Intelligence and Warfighter Support. In addition, Sewell will serve on the Subcommittee on Intelligence Modernization and Readiness.
Feb 6, 2019
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Legislation extends the U.S. Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act through 2030
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) introduced legislation today to reauthorize the U.S. Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) until 2030. Since 2000, CBTPA has allowed for the duty- and quota-free import of goods made with U.S. yarns, fabrics and threads from Caribbean countries.
Feb 5, 2019
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address: “The President’s promises of bipartisanship and unity tonight ring hollow. Actions speak louder than words."
Feb 5, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement today ahead of the President’s State of the Union address this evening: