{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Democrat\", state = \"AL\" and year = 2014 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-votes-fund-government-and-provide-economic", "Congresswoman Sewell Votes to Fund the Government And Provide Economic Certainty for the American People", "2014-12-11", "2014", "2014-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Tonight, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL7) voted in favor of H.R. 83, the FY2015 Funding Bill and issued the following statement:\n\n\tAfter much consideration, I voted in favor of the 2015 funding bill notwithstanding my serious objections to several provisions in the bill. Ultimately, my vote for this bill was a vote to keep the federal government operating. While flawed, this bipartisan bill avoids another government shutdown at the hands of political brinkmanship and reflects a compromise between Democrats and Republicans. The bill provides increased funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, support for needed infrastructure projects, expands funding for childcare and special education grants, and ensures emergency funding to combat Ebola. Alabamians deserve the certainty that comes with federal funding of the programs and services they depend upon.\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-partners-congressman-byrne-joint-town-hall-meeting", "Congresswoman Sewell Partners With Congressman Byrne for Joint Town Hall Meeting in Clarke County", "2014-12-09", "2014", "2014-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "JACKSON, AL On Monday December 15th, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) in conjunction with Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) will host a joint town hall meeting. The event will take place in the City of Jackson's auditorium. Both Rep Sewell and Rep. Byrne represent parts of Clarke County and will come together to provide legislative updates and allow their constituents to share their concerns.\n\n\tI am thrilled to continue this tradition which began with former District 1 Congressman Jo Bonner. Despite the gridlock in Washington, I am committed to working with Congressman Byrne to build a strong collaborative partnership to meet the needs of those we serve. Most importantly, this event will serve as a catalyst for dialogue on the issues that matter to our constituents, Rep. Sewell said.\n\n\tCongressman Byrne echoed the importance of bipartisan partnership to better serve Clarke County residents.\n\n\tThe citizens of Clarke County are in the unique position of having two Members of Congress represent them in Washington, and I look forward to joining Congresswoman Sewell for a productive conversation about important issues facing our country. At a time when there is far too much partisan bickering in Washington, I am glad to have such a strong relationship with Congresswoman Sewell as we work to make Southwest Alabama a better place to live, work and raise a family, Rep. Byrne said.\n\n\t\n\n\tWho:      Congresswoman Terri Sewell\n\n\tCongressman Bradley Byrne\n\n\t\n\n\tWhat:      Joint Town Hall Meeting\n\n\t\n\n\tWhen:     Monday December 15, 2014\n\n\t\n\n\tTime:       3 p.m.\n\n\t\n\n\tLocation:   City of Jackson Auditorium\n\n\t  400 Commerce St.\n\n\t Jackson, AL 36545", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-partners-local-agencies-host-aca-enrollment-event", "Congresswoman Sewell Partners With Local Agencies to Host ACA Enrollment Event in Selma", "2014-12-09", "2014", "2014-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "SELMA, AL On Sunday December 14th, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) in conjunction with the Dallas County Office of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority, Enroll Alabama, and Healthy Connections will host an Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment event at the Selma Convention Center. During the event, trained counselors will assist with enrollment as well as tips on navigating the health insurance marketplace. If you are already covered through the Marketplace, you can also get help updating your information, reviewing plan options and choosing your plan for 2015. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.\n\n\t My office is pleased to partner with the Dallas County Office of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority, Enroll Alabama, and Healthy Connections to continue our efforts to educate Alabamians on the benefits of the ACA and the various options available to them, Rep. Sewell said. I am also thrilled that these agencies have committed their time to providing various resources to our attendees as we work to ensure that the residents of the 7th Congressional District get covered.\n\n\t Those interested in attending should contact Lydia Chatmon at the Dallas County Office of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at (334) 875-3200.\n\n\t\n\n\tWho:Congresswoman Terri Sewell\n\n\tDallas County Office of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System\n\n\tTombigbee Healthcare Authority\n\n\tEnroll Alabama\n\n\tHealthy Connections\n\n\tWhat:      ACA Enrollment Event\n\n\t\n\n\tWhen:Sunday December 14, 2014\n\n\t\n\n\tTime:       3 p.m.- 5 p.m.\n\n\t\n\n\tLocation:   Selma Convention Center\n\n\t  211 Washington St.\n\n\t Selma, AL", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-terri-sewell-response-grand-jury-decision-death", "Statement from Congresswoman Terri Sewell in Response to the Grand Jury Decision in the Death of Michael Brown", "2014-11-24", "2014", "2014-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "BIRMINGHAM, AL  Today, Congresswoman Sewell issued the following statement in response to the grand jury's decision in the death of Michael Brown:\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWhile this is not the outcome many felt was warranted given the low standard of proof required to indict, I believe that this tragedy has awakened our Nation to the reality that we must collectively work to create communities that value the lives of young men of color. We must address the common stereotypes that perpetuate unwarranted fear while furthering racial divides within our communities. My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Michael Brown and all the citizens of Ferguson. Violence in any form is never the answer. It is my hope that the community in Ferguson will work peacefully to move forward. We as a Nation must not neglect the lessons learned from this tragedy.\n\t\t\n\t\t\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141206161005/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=750", "Statement from Congresswoman Terri Sewell in Response to the Grand Jury Decision in the Death of Michael Brown", "2014-11-24", "2014", "2014-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "How to use: Insert <span class=\"EXACT_VALUE_LABEL_AS_ENTERED_BELOW\"> </span> where you'd like the value to be populated.  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Label (no spaces or special characters)   Value   Comments (optional)    repName  Terri Sewell  \u00a0    helpWithFedAgencyAddress  Office of Congresswoman Terri Sewell Attn: Constituent Services Two 20th Street North, Suite 1130 Birmingham, AL 35203 Phone: (205) 254-1960 Fax: (205) 254-1974 \u00a0  \u00a0    district  7th District of Alabama  \u00a0    academyUSCitizenDate  July 1, 2014  \u00a0    academyAgeDate  July 1, 2014  \u00a0    academyApplicationDueDate  October 20, 2014  \u00a0    repStateABBR  AL  \u00a0    repDistrict  7  \u00a0    repState  Alabama  \u00a0    repDistrictText  7th  \u00a0    repPhoto    \u00a0    SponsoredBills  Sponsored Bills  \u00a0    CoSponsoredBills  Co-Sponsored Bills", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-sewell-support-president-obamas-executive-action", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell in Support of President Obama's Executive Action on Immigration", "2014-11-20", "2014", "2014-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Tonight, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement following President Obama's address to the nation where he outlined the Immigration Accountability Executive Actions he will be taking, within his executive authority, to improve our nation's broken immigration system.\n\n\tTonight, President Barack Obama laid out the actions his administration will take to fix our nation's deeply broken immigration system while urging Congress to do its job by acting through legislation. The President's Immigration Accountability Executive Actions will secure our borders, prioritize deporting felons not families and require certain undocumented immigrants to pass criminal background check and pay taxes.\n\n\tFor the past half century, every PresidentDemocratic or Republicanhas used his legal authority to act on immigration. President Obama is now taking an important commonsense step forward to fix our broken immigration system. These executive actions ensure accountability and that everyone plays by the same rules. While legislative action is always preferable, House Republicans have ignored this dire problem for too long while our families, communities, and local and national economies have paid a steep price for this reckless inaction.\n\n\tWhile the nation waits for Republicans to pass comprehensive immigration reform, President Obama is doing the right thing by acting within the constitutional confines of his authority to make practical steps to prioritize enforcement and provide a way forward for hard-working immigrant families. \n\n\t###\n\n\tClick here to learn more about President Obama's Immigration Accountability Executive Actions", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141206161206/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=749", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell in Support of President Obama's Executive Action on Immigration", "2014-11-20", "2014", "2014-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Tonight, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement following President Obama\u2019s address to the nation where he outlined the Immigration Accountability Executive Actions he will be taking, within his executive authority, to improve our nation\u2019s broken immigration system.  \u201cTonight, President Barack Obama laid out the actions his administration will take to fix our nation\u2019s deeply broken immigration system while urging Congress to do its job by acting through legislation.\u00a0 The President\u2019s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions will secure our borders, prioritize deporting felons not families and require certain undocumented immigrants to pass criminal background check and pay taxes.  For the past half century, every President\u2014Democratic or Republican\u2014has used his legal authority to act on immigration.\u00a0 President Obama is now taking an important commonsense step forward to fix our broken immigration system. These executive actions ensure accountability and that everyone plays by the same rules. While legislative action is always preferable, House Republicans have ignored this dire problem for too long while our families, communities, and local and national economies have paid a steep price for this reckless inaction.  While the nation waits for Republicans to pass comprehensive immigration reform, President Obama is doing the right thing by acting within the constitutional confines of his authority to make practical steps to prioritize enforcement and provide a way forward for hard-working immigrant families. \u00a0  ###  Click here to learn more about President Obama\u2019s Immigration Accountability Executive Actions", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-sends-letter-house-judiciary-committee-urging", "Congresswoman Sewell Sends Letter to House Judiciary Committee Urging an Investigation into the Impeachment of U.S. District Court Judge Mark Fuller", "2014-11-12", "2014", "2014-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) sent a letter urging House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Ranking Member John Conyers to commence an investigation into whether Congress should impeach U.S. District Court Judge Mark Everett Fuller. On August 9, 2014, Judge Fuller was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia on charges of misdemeanor battery, after attacking his wife in an Atlanta hotel room. On September 10, Congresswoman Sewell called for the resignation of Judge Fuller and on September 16, she released a statement expounding upon her initial call for his resignation. Congresswoman Sewell was subsequently joined by Alabama Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions and nearly all other members of the Alabama Congressional delegation in calling for Judge Fuller's resignation.  Today, I am urging the House Judiciary Committee to commence an investigation into whether Congress should impeach Federal Judge Mark Fuller. In my opinion, Judge Fuller's recent arrest and subsequent plea to domestic violence is an indefensible violation of the public trust. The integrity of the federal court has already been severely compromised and I no longer have confidence in Judge Fuller's ability to sit in the judgment of others.  While I believe the findings and recommendations of the Judicial Council of the 11th Circuit are an important part of due process, we in Congress have our own obligations to the American people. Only Congress can remove a sitting Federal Judge. Now that Congress is back in session, I am urging the House Judiciary Committee to waste no time in conducting its own investigation into impeaching Judge Mark Fuller. This a necessary first step in beginning impeachment proceedings. During the waning days of the 113th Congress, the House Judiciary Committee can lay the groundwork for impeachment by evaluating the facts of Judge Fuller's behavior that led to his arrest for domestic violence.  We must not and cannot tolerate domestic violence in any form whether committed by an NFL player or a federal judge. No one should get a pass. If a football player can lose his job, surely a federal judge should not be allowed to keep his job. The fact that Judge Fuller has not resigned is the height of arrogance and suggests he believes his actions are above reproach. Judge Fuller is sadly mistaken because his personal conduct has already irreparably damaged his integrity and led to a loss of confidence in his ability to effectively serve as a federal judge. I will continue to call for the resignation of Judge Fuller and urge my colleagues in Congress to support impeachment if he does not resign.  ###  A copy of Congresswoman Sewell's letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Ranking Member John Conyers can be viewed here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141113102616/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=748", "Congresswoman Sewell Sends Letter to House Judiciary Committee Urging an Investigation into the Impeachment of U.S. District Court Judge Mark Fuller", "2014-11-12", "2014", "2014-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) sent a letter urging House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Ranking Member John Conyers to commence an investigation into whether Congress should impeach U.S. District Court Judge Mark Everett Fuller. On August 9, 2014, Judge Fuller was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia on charges of misdemeanor battery, after attacking his wife in an Atlanta hotel room. On September 10, Congresswoman Sewell called for the resignation of Judge Fuller and on September 16, she released a statement expounding upon her initial call for his resignation. \u00a0Congresswoman Sewell was subsequently joined by Alabama Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions and nearly all other members of the Alabama Congressional delegation in calling for Judge Fuller\u2019s resignation.  \u201cToday, I am urging the House Judiciary Committee to commence an investigation into whether Congress should impeach Federal Judge Mark Fuller. In my opinion, Judge Fuller\u2019s recent arrest and subsequent plea to domestic violence is an indefensible violation of the public trust. The integrity of the federal court has already been severely compromised and I no longer have confidence in Judge Fuller\u2019s ability to sit in the judgment of others.  While I believe the findings and recommendations of the Judicial Council of the 11th Circuit are an important part of due process, we in Congress have our own obligations to the American people. Only Congress can remove a sitting Federal Judge.\u00a0 Now that Congress is back in session, I am urging the House Judiciary Committee to waste no time in conducting its own investigation into impeaching Judge Mark Fuller. This a necessary first step in beginning impeachment proceedings. During the waning days of the 113th Congress, the House Judiciary Committee can lay the groundwork for impeachment by evaluating the facts of Judge Fuller\u2019s behavior that led to his arrest for domestic violence.  We must not and cannot tolerate domestic violence in any form whether committed by an NFL player or a federal judge. No one should get a pass. If a football player can lose his job, surely a federal judge should not be allowed to keep his job. The fact that Judge Fuller has not resigned is the height of arrogance and suggests he believes his actions are above reproach. Judge Fuller is sadly mistaken because his personal conduct has already irreparably damaged his integrity and led to a loss of confidence in his ability to effectively serve as a federal judge.\u00a0 I will continue to call for the resignation of Judge Fuller and urge my colleagues in Congress to support impeachment if he does not resign.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0  ###  A copy of Congresswoman Sewell\u2019s letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Ranking Member John Conyers can be viewed here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-sewell-observance-veterans-day-0", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell in Observance of Veterans Day", "2014-11-11", "2014", "2014-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement in observance of Veterans Day. This holiday will be observed on Tuesday, November 11, 2014.\n\n\tToday we pay tribute to our nation's brave service men and women for their immeasurable contributions. Across generations, our veterans are bound together by their willingness to lay their lives on the line to fight for liberty around the world and freedom and democracy here at home. They represent the very best of what our country has to offer. In return, we must fulfill our sacred obligation to take care of them and their families.\n\n\tIt is a grave injustice when one who fights for our country returns home to fight for affordable housing, quality healthcare, or a good paying job. We must work together to eradicate the systematic hurdles faced by many of our veterans as they try to attain the benefits they have so courageously earned. Today, may we recommit ourselves to expressing the gratitude of a grateful nation.\n\n\tWe must also express our solemn gratitude to the troops and reservists who are currently serving in our armed forces. These brave men and women and their families remain in our thoughts and prayers as they risk their lives in the name of liberty and freedom.\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-sewell-observance-veterans-day-1", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell in Observance of Veterans Day", "2014-11-11", "2014", "2014-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement in observance of Veterans Day. This holiday will be observed on Tuesday, November 11, 2014.\n\n\tToday we pay tribute to our nation's brave service men and women for their immeasurable contributions. Across generations, our veterans are bound together by their willingness to lay their lives on the line to fight for liberty around the world and freedom and democracy here at home. They represent the very best of what our country has to offer. In return, we must fulfill our sacred obligation to take care of them and their families.\n\n\tIt is a grave injustice when one who fights for our country returns home to fight for affordable housing, quality healthcare, or a good paying job. We must work together to eradicate the systematic hurdles faced by many of our veterans as they try to attain the benefits they have so courageously earned. Today, may we recommit ourselves to expressing the gratitude of a grateful nation.\n\n\tWe must also express our solemn gratitude to the troops and reservists who are currently serving in our armed forces. These brave men and women and their families remain in our thoughts and prayers as they risk their lives in the name of liberty and freedom.\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141112074950/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=746", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell in Observance of Veterans Day", "2014-11-11", "2014", "2014-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement in observance of Veterans Day. This holiday will be observed on Tuesday, November 11, 2014.  \u201cToday we pay tribute to our nation\u2019s brave service men and women for their immeasurable contributions. Across generations, our veterans are bound together by their willingness to lay their lives on the line to fight for liberty around the world and freedom and democracy here at home. They represent the very best of what our country has to offer. \u00a0In return, we must fulfill our sacred obligation to take care of them and their families.  It is a grave injustice when one who fights for our country returns home to fight for affordable housing, quality healthcare, or a good paying job. We must work together to eradicate the systematic hurdles faced by many of our veterans as they try to attain the benefits they have so courageously earned. Today, may we recommit ourselves to expressing the gratitude of a grateful nation.  We must also express our solemn gratitude to the troops and reservists who are currently serving in our armed forces. These brave men and women and their families remain in our thoughts and prayers as they risk their lives in the name of liberty and freedom.\u201d  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141112075153/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=747", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell in Observance of Veterans Day", "2014-11-11", "2014", "2014-11", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement in observance of Veterans Day. This holiday will be observed on Tuesday, November 11, 2014.  \u201cToday we pay tribute to our nation\u2019s brave service men and women for their immeasurable contributions. Across generations, our veterans are bound together by their willingness to lay their lives on the line to fight for liberty around the world and freedom and democracy here at home. They represent the very best of what our country has to offer. \u00a0In return, we must fulfill our sacred obligation to take care of them and their families.  It is a grave injustice when one who fights for our country returns home to fight for affordable housing, quality healthcare, or a good paying job. We must work together to eradicate the systematic hurdles faced by many of our veterans as they try to attain the benefits they have so courageously earned. Today, may we recommit ourselves to expressing the gratitude of a grateful nation.  We must also express our solemn gratitude to the troops and reservists who are currently serving in our armed forces. These brave men and women and their families remain in our thoughts and prayers as they risk their lives in the name of liberty and freedom.\u201d  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-announces-connected-grant-funding-schools-7th", "Congresswoman Sewell Announces ConnectED Grant Funding for Schools in the 7th Congressional District", "2014-10-27", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Birmingham, Alabama  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) announced that in support of President Obama's ConnectED initiative, Apple has pledged grant funding to equip two schools in Alabama's 7th Congressional District with cutting-edge technologies including devices, teacher professional development and content. Albert Turner Sr. Elementary School in Marion, Alabama and J.E. Hobbs Elementary School in Camden, Alabama will be receiving an iPad for every student, a Mac and iPad for every teacher and administrator, an Apple TV for every classroom, additional Apple software and an Apple support team to provide ongoing professional development and support.\n\n\tFor too long schools across Alabama's 7th Congressional District have suffered from inadequate access to the most basic resources, including advanced technologies in the classroom. A lack of equal access to technology has placed entire communities and states at a competitive disadvantage. Through the ConnectED initiative, President Obama has laid out a vision for reversing these trends by equipping America's students and teachers with access to next-generation connectivity, as a foundation for transformation in the classroom and ultimately, in our communities. I am proud that through Apple's support of that vision, Albert Turner Sr. Elementary School and J.E. Hobbs Elementary School are receiving transformational technologies for their students, teachers and classrooms. The support provided through this funding will provide every teacher with the products and support they need to inspire and motivate their students and empower every student with the learning tools and opportunities they need to realize and achieve their full potential. I am confident that these investments will transform outcomes for children and families in Perry and Wilcox Counties, said Rep. Sewell.\n\n\tAlbert Turner Sr. Elementary School is a proud recipient of an Apple grant through the White House ConnectEd initiative. By giving students access to the latest technology and powerful learning tools, we are working to transform the classroominto a place of deeper exploration and creativity. Together, we can unlock the potential of the world's future investors, dreamers and leaders, said Marshae Madison-Pelt, the Principal of Albert Turner Sr. Elementary School. \n\n\tWe are elated to be a recipient of the ConnectED Apple Grant. Receiving this grant is huge for our teachers, students, and the community of Wilcox County. It will provide the technology and resources needed to improve instruction and student learning. In addition, it gives us the support we need to effectively implement Dr. Bice's PLAN 2020, which is aimed at preparing our students for college or a career, said Roshanda Jackson, the principal of J.E. Hobbs Elementary School.\n\n\tPrincipals Madison-Pelt and Jackson, along with their faculty, staff, and students are beyond deserving of these grants. I look forward to seeing the untapped potential that will be revealed as a result of the installation of this historic initiative in Alabama's 7th Congressional District, concluded Rep. Sewell.\n\n\t###\n\n\tBackground on President Obama's ConnectED Initiative can be found here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/k-12/connected\n\n\tBackground on Apple's commitment to ConnectED can be found here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/k-12/connected", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141030072936/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=744", "Congresswoman Sewell Announces ConnectED Grant Funding for Schools in the 7th Congressional District", "2014-10-27", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Birmingham, Alabama \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) announced that in support of President Obama\u2019s ConnectED initiative, Apple has pledged grant funding to equip two schools in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District with cutting-edge technologies including devices, teacher professional development and content. Albert Turner Sr. Elementary School in Marion, Alabama and J.E. Hobbs Elementary School in Camden, Alabama will be receiving an iPad for every student, a Mac and iPad for every teacher and administrator, an Apple TV for every classroom, additional Apple software and an Apple support team to provide ongoing professional development and support.  \u201cFor too long schools across Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District have suffered from inadequate access to the most basic resources, including advanced technologies in the classroom. A lack of equal access to technology has placed entire communities and states at a competitive disadvantage. Through the ConnectED initiative, President Obama has laid out a vision for reversing these trends by equipping America\u2019s students and teachers with access to next-generation connectivity, as a foundation for transformation in the classroom and ultimately, in our communities. I am proud that through Apple\u2019s support of that vision, Albert Turner Sr. Elementary School and J.E. Hobbs Elementary School are receiving transformational technologies for their students, teachers and classrooms. The support provided through this funding will provide every teacher with the products and support they need to inspire and motivate their students and empower every student with the learning tools and opportunities they need to realize and achieve their full potential. I am confident that these investments will transform outcomes for children and families in Perry and Wilcox Counties,\u201d said Rep. Sewell.  \u201cAlbert Turner Sr. Elementary School is a proud recipient of an Apple grant through the White House ConnectEd initiative. By giving students access to the latest technology and powerful learning tools, we are working to transform the classroom\u00a0into a place of deeper exploration and creativity. Together, we can unlock the potential of the world's future investors, dreamers and leaders,\u201d said Marshae Madison-Pelt, the Principal of Albert Turner Sr. Elementary School. \u00a0  \u201cWe are elated to be a recipient of the ConnectED Apple Grant. Receiving this grant is huge for our teachers, students, and the community of Wilcox County. It will provide the technology and resources needed to improve instruction and student learning. In addition, it gives us the support we need to effectively implement Dr. Bice\u2019s PLAN 2020, which is aimed at preparing our students for college or a career,\u201d said Roshanda Jackson, the principal of J.E. Hobbs Elementary School.  \u201cPrincipals Madison-Pelt and Jackson, along with their faculty, staff, and students are beyond deserving of these grants. I look forward to seeing the untapped potential that will be revealed as a result of the installation of this historic initiative in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District,\u201d concluded Rep. Sewell.  ###  Background on President Obama\u2019s ConnectED Initiative can be found here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/k-12/connected  Background on Apple\u2019s commitment to ConnectED can be found here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/k-12/connected", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-sewell-death-dr-paul-hubbert", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell on the Death of Dr. Paul Hubbert", "2014-10-15", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Birmingham, Alabama  Tonight, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) issued the following statement on the passing of Dr. Paul Hubbert, former Alabama Education Association Executive Secretary.\n\n\tTonight, I join with the entire State of Alabama in mourning the loss of Dr. Paul Hubbert. As a relentless advocate for students and a tireless champion for Alabama's educators, Dr. Hubbert improved our state immensely, said Rep. Sewell. My thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Hubbert's family and loved ones during this difficult time. Dr. Hubbert's legacy will live on in the lives of the countless educators and students he touched throughout his distinguished life.\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141017151702/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=742", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell on the Death of Dr. Paul Hubbert", "2014-10-15", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Birmingham, Alabama \u2013 Tonight, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) issued the following statement on the passing of Dr. Paul Hubbert, former Alabama Education Association Executive Secretary.  \u201cTonight, I join with the entire State of Alabama in mourning the loss of Dr. Paul Hubbert. As a relentless advocate for students and a tireless champion for Alabama\u2019s educators, Dr. Hubbert improved our state immensely,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cMy thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Hubbert\u2019s family and loved ones during this difficult time. Dr. Hubbert\u2019s legacy will live on in the lives of the countless educators and students he touched throughout his distinguished life.\u201d  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-terri-sewell-host-veterans-resource-fair-montgomery", "Congresswoman Terri Sewell to Host Veterans Resource Fair in Montgomery", "2014-10-08", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "MONTGOMERY, AL On Tuesday, October 14th, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) will host a Veterans Resource Fair at Fresh Anointing Church in Montgomery. The resource fair will open at 3 p.m. with a Congressional Update from Rep. Sewell on current federal initiatives regarding the VA. Immediately following the Congressional Update, veterans and their families will have the opportunity to speak with entities providing assistance with issues unique to veterans including VA benefits, transportation resources, health screenings, housing options, mental health services, caregiver support, women's services, career services and so much more.\n\n\t\n\n\tAs we seek solutions to the various challenges facing the VA, I am committed to ensuring that we never forget the brave men and women who have served our country, Rep. Sewell said. Meeting the needs of our veterans remains one of my top priorities as representative of Alabama's 7th Congressional District. I look forward to bring together vendors that will adequately address the various challenges facing our service men and women when they return home.\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\n\tWho:  Congresswoman Terri Sewell\n\n\t\n\n\tWhat: Veterans Resource Fair and Congressional Update\n\n\t\n\n\t            When: Tuesday October 14, 2014\n\n\t\n\n\t            Time:  3 p.m. to 6 p.m.\n\n\t\n\n\t           Location: Fresh Anointing Church\n\n\t                           150 E. Fleming Rd.\n\n\t                           Montgomery, AL 36105", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141017151902/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=739", "Congresswoman Terri Sewell to Host Veterans Resource Fair in Montgomery", "2014-10-08", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "MONTGOMERY, AL \u2013On Tuesday, October 14th, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) will host a Veterans Resource Fair at Fresh Anointing Church in Montgomery. The resource fair will open at 3 p.m. with a \u201cCongressional Update\u201d from Rep. Sewell on current federal initiatives regarding the VA. Immediately following the \u2018Congressional Update,\u201d veterans and their families will have the opportunity to speak with entities providing assistance with issues unique to veterans including VA benefits, transportation resources, health screenings, housing options, mental health services, caregiver support, women\u2019s services, career services and so much more.  \u00a0  \u201cAs we seek solutions to the various challenges facing the VA, I am committed to ensuring that we never forget the brave men and women who have served our country,\u201d Rep. Sewell said. \u201cMeeting the needs of our veterans remains one of my top priorities as representative of Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District. I look forward to bring together vendors that will adequately address the various challenges facing our service men and women when they return home.\u201d  \u00a0  \u00a0  Who: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congresswoman Terri Sewell\u00a0\u00a0  \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0  What:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Veterans Resource Fair and \u201cCongressional Update\u201d  \u00a0  \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 When:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tuesday October 14, 2014  \u00a0  \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Time:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.  \u00a0  \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Location:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fresh Anointing Church  \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 150 E. Fleming Rd.  \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Montgomery, AL 36105", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-sewell-leadership-changes-central-alabama-va", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell on Leadership Changes at the Central Alabama VA Healthcare System (CAVHCS)", "2014-10-06", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement after the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Sloan Gibson's proposed removal of the Director of the Central Alabama VA Healthcare System (CAVHCS) James Talton in response to the investigation by the Office of Accountability Review (OAR) in which allegations of administrative neglect were verified:\n\n\t\n\n\tThe VA must be held accountable for the administrative and institutional failures at CAVHCS. The swift and decisive action taken by Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson following the OAR investigation signifies the administration's commitment to making the needed reforms to ensure that no veteran is denied timely and quality care by the VA. The planned visit by Deputy Secretary Gibson to Montgomery this Friday, October 10, further signifies the priority being placed on making the needed reforms at CAVHCS. The installation of new leadership is the first step in ensuring our veterans receive timely and quality care at CAVHCS. My office will remain vigilant in our demand for accountability and excellence in healthcare for our veterans. Our brave men and women who serve our country deserve nothing less. I look forward to working with acting CAVHCS director Robin Jackson to ensure that the much needed reforms are implemented at CAVHCS.\n\n\t\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141017152103/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=740", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell on Leadership Changes at the Central Alabama VA Healthcare System (CAVHCS)", "2014-10-06", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement after the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Sloan Gibson\u2019s proposed removal of the Director of the Central Alabama VA Healthcare System (CAVHCS) James Talton in response to the investigation by the Office of Accountability Review (OAR) in which allegations of administrative neglect were verified:  \u00a0  \u201cThe VA must be held accountable for the administrative and institutional failures at CAVHCS. The swift and decisive action taken by Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson following the OAR investigation signifies the administration\u2019s commitment to making the needed reforms to ensure that no veteran is denied timely and quality care by the VA. The planned visit by Deputy Secretary Gibson to Montgomery this Friday, October 10, further signifies the priority being placed on making the needed reforms at CAVHCS. The installation of new leadership is the first step in ensuring our veterans receive timely and quality care at CAVHCS. My office will remain vigilant in our demand for accountability and excellence in healthcare for our veterans. Our brave men and women who serve our country deserve nothing less. I look forward to working with acting CAVHCS director Robin Jackson to ensure that the much needed reforms are implemented at CAVHCS.\u201d  \u00a0  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-terri-sewell-announces-small-socially-disadvantaged", "Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell Announces Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant Awarded to the Alabama State Association of Cooperatives", "2014-10-01", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding $200,000 in grant funding to the Alabama State Association of Cooperatives. The funding will be used to expand support to cooperatives in the Black Belt and is part of theSmall Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant (SSDPG) program.\n\n\tI am pleased that the Alabama State Association of Cooperatives will receive this funding to continue its initiatives to create new opportunities for disadvantaged farmers in Alabama's Black Belt Region, said Rep. Sewell. The funding will also allow the association to provide continuous support to the farming industry by serving as a means of sustainability and survival for many communities in the Black Belt.\n\n\tJohn Zippert of the Alabama State Association of Cooperatives expressed his appreciation for the funding and highlighted the economic impact of assistingsocially disadvantaged producers.\n\n\tWe will work to improve marketing and business practices for participants so we can raise the income of these producers, Zippert said. We welcome the producers in the 7th Congressional District to contact us for assistance because the goal is to help as many people as possible.\n\n\t\n\n\tCooperatives that will benefit include:\n\n\tGreene-Sumter Farmer's Market\n\n\tSoutheast Goat Producers\n\n\tSt. John's Farmer's Market\n\n\tMarengo County Farmers Co-op\n\n\tBlack Belt Fruit and Vegetable Marketing and Innovation Center (scheduled to open in 2015)\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\n\tFarmers interested in the program should contact John Zippert \n\n\tat jzippert@aol.com or by calling 205-652-9676", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141003151943/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=738", "Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell Announces Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant Awarded to the Alabama State Association of Cooperatives", "2014-10-01", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013Today, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding $200,000 in grant funding to the Alabama State Association of Cooperatives. The funding will be used to expand support to cooperatives in the Black Belt and is part of theSmall Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant (SSDPG) program.  \u201cI am pleased that the Alabama State Association of Cooperatives will receive this funding to continue its initiatives to create new opportunities for disadvantaged farmers in Alabama\u2019s Black Belt Region,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThe funding will also allow the association to provide continuous support to the farming industry by serving as a means of sustainability and survival for many communities in the Black Belt.  John Zippert of the Alabama State Association of Cooperatives expressed his appreciation for the funding and highlighted the economic impact of assistingsocially disadvantaged producers.\u00a0  \u201cWe will work to improve marketing and business practices for participants so we can raise the income of these producers,\u201d Zippert said. \u201cWe welcome the producers in the 7th Congressional District to contact us for assistance because the goal is to help as many people as possible.\u201d  \u00a0  Cooperatives that will benefit include:  Greene-Sumter Farmer\u2019s Market  Southeast Goat Producers  St. John\u2019s Farmer\u2019s Market  Marengo County Farmers Co-op  Black Belt Fruit and Vegetable Marketing and Innovation Center (scheduled to open in 2015)  \u00a0  \u00a0  Farmers interested in the program should contact John Zippert   at jzippert@aol.com or by calling 205-652-9676", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-votes-support-funding-bill-authorizes-arming-syrian", "Congresswoman Sewell Votes in Support of Funding Bill that Authorizes Arming of Syrian Opposition to Confront the Growing Threat of ISIS", "2014-09-17", "2014", "2014-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC - Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) issued the following statement after voting in support of H.J. Res 124  Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, a funding package which includes an amendment to give President Obama the authority to arm, equip, and train the Syrian opposition in combatting the growing threat of ISIS. The resolution passed in the House with a vote of 319-108and has been sent to the Senate for final approval. \n\n\tToday, I voted in favor of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2015, because it ensures that hard-working Americans and their families can continue to have access to the government programs and services they and their families depend upon. In addition to funding government operations through December 11, 2014, this bill includes additional funding to address the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, the U.S. border agencies efforts to control the influx of child migrants, and the extension of the Export-Import Bank. I am glad that a bipartisan agreement was reached today to address these three urgent issues and avoid the needless uncertainty and economic harm caused by a government shutdown. \n\n\tI support the President's request to train and equip moderate Syrians outside of Syria pursuant to a strategy to degrade and destroy ISIS. The depravity of ISIS's actions demands strategic action from the United States and our international partners. This is why I supported the bipartisan McKeon Amendment to the Continuing Resolution that provides Title 10 authorization for the Pentagon to arm, train and equip appropriately vetted members of the Syrian opposition to combat both ISIS and the Syrian President Bashar Assad. To achieve a lasting solution, I believe that Syrians should be on the front lines defending their own people against the aggression of ISIS and the oppression of the Assad regime. ISIS poses a serious threat to our national security and to do nothing is unacceptable. This is the most responsible course of action.\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140921121459/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=731", "Congresswoman Sewell Votes in Support of Funding Bill that Authorizes Arming of Syrian Opposition to Confront the Growing Threat of ISIS", "2014-09-17", "2014", "2014-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC - Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) issued the following statement after voting in support of H.J. Res 124 \u2013 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, a funding package which includes an \u00a0amendment to give President Obama the authority to arm, equip, and train the Syrian opposition in combatting the growing threat of ISIS. The resolution passed in the House with a vote of 319-108and has been sent to the Senate for final approval. \u00a0  \u201cToday, I voted in favor of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution 2015, because it ensures that hard-working Americans and their families can continue to have access to the government programs and services they and their families depend upon. In addition to funding government operations through December 11, 2014, this bill includes additional funding to address the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, the U.S. border agencies efforts to control the influx of child migrants, and the extension of the Export-Import Bank. I am glad that a bipartisan agreement was reached today to address these three urgent issues and avoid the needless uncertainty and economic harm caused by a government shutdown. \u00a0  I support the President\u2019s request to train and equip moderate Syrians outside of Syria pursuant to a strategy to degrade and destroy ISIS. The depravity of ISIS\u2019s actions demands strategic action from the United States and our international partners. This is why I supported the bipartisan McKeon Amendment to the Continuing Resolution that provides Title 10 authorization for the Pentagon to arm, train and equip appropriately vetted members of the Syrian opposition to combat both ISIS and the Syrian President Bashar Assad. To achieve a lasting solution, I believe that Syrians should be on the front lines defending their own people against the aggression of ISIS and the oppression of the Assad regime. ISIS poses a serious threat to our national security and to do nothing is unacceptable. This is the most responsible course of action.\u201d  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-calls-resignation-us-district-judge-mark-fuller", "Congresswoman Sewell Calls for Resignation of U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller", "2014-09-16", "2014", "2014-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) elaborated upon her call for the resignation of U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller in response to his recent arrest for battery after an altercation with his wife. Congresswoman Sewell first stated her position in a September 10th posting on social media and today released the following additional statement:\n\n\tAll acts of domestic violence are unacceptable and should not be tolerated. No one committing such abusive acts should get a pass. This is especially true for those charged with upholding and enforcing the law. Judge Fuller has violated the public trust and should resign. As a federal judge, Judge Fuller holds a position of high authority and should be held to a higher standard of behavior. His actions are currently under review by a judicial council that will make a determination of misconduct and recommend disciplinary action that can include suspension of cases, requesting that a judge retire or public reprimand. Ultimately, the Constitution gives Congress the authority to impeach members of the judiciary branch for misconduct. I will not hesitate in joining my colleagues to institute such proceedings if warranted.\n\n\tWhile it is important to allow the disciplinary process to play out, I believe the integrity of the court has already been compromised by Judge Fuller's actions and subsequent arrest. I, therefore, join my constituents in calling for the immediate resignation of Federal Judge Mark Fuller. If an NFL player can lose his job because of domestic violence then a federal judge should definitely not be allowed to keep his life-time appointment to the federal bench. It is my hope that Judge Fuller would spare us the expense and further public humiliation by doing the right thing and resigning.\n\n\t\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140919112442/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=730", "Congresswoman Sewell Calls for Resignation of U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller", "2014-09-16", "2014", "2014-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) elaborated upon her call for the resignation of U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller in response to his recent arrest for battery after an altercation with his wife. Congresswoman Sewell first stated her position in a September 10th posting on social media and today released the following additional statement:  \u201cAll acts of domestic violence are unacceptable and should not be tolerated. No one committing such abusive acts should get a pass. This is especially true for those charged with upholding and enforcing the law. Judge Fuller has violated the public trust and should resign. As a federal judge, Judge Fuller holds a position of high authority and should be held to a higher standard of behavior. His actions are currently under review by a judicial council that will make a determination of misconduct and recommend disciplinary action that can include suspension of cases, requesting that a judge retire or public reprimand. Ultimately, the Constitution gives Congress the authority to impeach members of the judiciary branch for misconduct. I will not hesitate in joining my colleagues to institute such proceedings if warranted.  While it is important to allow the disciplinary process to play out, I believe the integrity of the court has already been compromised by Judge Fuller\u2019s actions and subsequent arrest.\u00a0 I, therefore, join my constituents in calling for the immediate resignation of Federal Judge Mark Fuller. If an NFL player can lose his job because of domestic violence then a federal judge should definitely not be allowed to keep his life-time appointment to the federal bench.\u00a0 It is my hope that Judge Fuller would spare us the expense and further public humiliation by doing the right thing and resigning.\u201d  \u00a0  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-sewell-51st-anniversary-bombing-sixteenth-street", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell on the 51st Anniversary of the Bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church", "2014-09-15", "2014", "2014-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the 51st Commemoration of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Last year, Congresswoman Sewell sponsored legislation to posthumously bestow the Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Morris Wesley, the Four Little Girls who tragically lost their lives during the bombing.\n\n\tToday we commemorate the lives and legacies of four precious little girls  Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Morris Wesley  who died in the sacred walls of the 16th Street Baptist Church 51 years ago today. We also honor the lives of two young boys, Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware, who were killed in Birmingham within hours of the church bombing. The young, innocent lives that were lost that day awakened the slumbering conscience of America and served as a galvanizing force for passage of historic civil rights legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.\n\n\tTheir legacy paved the way for me and many of my colleagues to serve in Congress today. For that, we owe them a debt of gratitude. This is why I was humbled that my first successful piece of legislation honored the four little girls with the highest civilian honor Congress can bestow upon any individual, the Congressional Gold Medal. These heroines deserve to have their proper place in history and I am proud to have been a part of bestowing this honor posthumously on Addie Mae, Carole, Cynthia, and Denise.\n\n\tIt is not enough, however, that we just reflect and say thank you. When our brothers and sisters of color suffer from some of the same injustices suffered 50 years ago, we cannot ignore that their work has now become our work. We must recommit ourselves to the movement by combatting all modern-day efforts to dismantle the rights they died for. Their hallowed legacy compels us to do no less.\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140919112643/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=720", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell on the 51st Anniversary of the Bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church", "2014-09-15", "2014", "2014-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the 51st Commemoration of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Last year, Congresswoman Sewell sponsored legislation to posthumously bestow the Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Morris Wesley, the \u201cFour Little Girls\u201d who tragically lost their lives during the bombing.  \u201cToday we commemorate the lives and legacies of four precious little girls \u2013 Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Morris Wesley \u2013 who died in the sacred walls of the 16th Street Baptist Church 51 years ago today. We also honor the lives of two young boys, Johnny Robinson and Virgil Ware, who were killed in Birmingham within hours of the church bombing. The young, innocent lives that were lost that day awakened the slumbering conscience of America and served as a galvanizing force for passage of historic civil rights legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.  Their legacy paved the way for me and many of my colleagues to serve in Congress today. For that, we owe them a debt of gratitude. This is why I was humbled that my first successful piece of legislation honored the \u201cfour little girls\u201d with the highest civilian honor Congress can bestow upon any individual, the Congressional Gold Medal. These heroines deserve to have their proper place in history and I am proud to have been a part of bestowing this honor posthumously on Addie Mae, Carole, Cynthia, and Denise.  It is not enough, however, that we just reflect and say thank you. When our brothers and sisters of color suffer from some of the same injustices suffered 50 years ago, we cannot ignore that their work has now become our work. We must recommit ourselves to the movement by combatting all modern-day efforts to dismantle the rights they died for. Their hallowed legacy compels us to do no less.\u201d  \u00a0  \u00a0  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-supports-president-obamas-strategy-expand-military", "Congresswoman Sewell Supports President Obama's Strategy to Expand Military Action Against ISIS", "2014-09-12", "2014", "2014-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Tonight, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement in response to President Obama's address to the nation on U.S. strategy against ISIS: \n\n\tI fully support the strategy outlined by the President in his speech tonight to immediately expand military action against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). I am committed to supporting the Administration's objectives to dismantle, disrupt, and destroy ISIS through a comprehensive and sustained counter-terrorism effort and I would support congressional action for additional funding to address the threat of ISIS.\n\n\tI believe it is imperative that our international allies join us in waging this campaign to take out ISIS without a conventional U.S. military occupation in the region. I support an American strategy that utilizes our air power and intelligence networks, and supports partner forces on the ground.\n\n\tWe must remain committed to staying the course of eliminating the threat of ISIS and holding these terrorists accountable for the unfathomable brutality they have caused in the region, to American citizens and our allies around the world.\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140912150124/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=719", "Congresswoman Sewell Supports President Obama's Strategy to Expand Military Action Against ISIS", "2014-09-11", "2014", "2014-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Tonight, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement in response to President Obama\u2019s address to the nation on U.S. strategy against ISIS: \u00a0  \u201cI fully support the strategy outlined by the President in his speech tonight to immediately expand military action against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). I am committed to supporting the Administration\u2019s objectives to dismantle, disrupt, and destroy ISIS through a comprehensive and sustained counter-terrorism effort and I would support congressional action for additional funding to address the threat of ISIS.  I believe it is imperative that our international allies join us in waging this campaign to take out ISIS without a conventional U.S. military occupation in the region. I support an American strategy that utilizes our air power and intelligence networks, and supports partner forces on the ground. This strategy is the most appropriate course of action and has proven to be successful in Yemen and Somalia.  We must remain committed to staying the course of eliminating the threat of ISIS and holding these terrorists accountable for the unfathomable brutality they have caused in the region, to American citizens and our allies around the world.\u201d  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-sewell-observance-labor-day", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell in Observance of Labor Day", "2014-08-29", "2014", "2014-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Birmingham, AL  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell issued the following statement in recognition of Labor Day, which will be observed on Monday, September 1, 2014: \n\n\tOn Labor Day, we pay tribute to the hardworking men and women whose resilience, responsibility, and sacrifice are the foundation of our nation's strength. Our top priority in Congress must be to honor the grit and determination of American workers by defending and strengthening their rights, wages, and benefits.\n\n\tOur national unemployment rates are at the lowest they've been in years, the housing market is rebounding, our deficits have been cut in half, and the manufacturing industry is adding jobs for the first time since the 1990's. The American worker has been the catalyst for this economic growth. In return, we must continue our effort to put people back to work. Our policies must reflect a steadfast commitment to ensuring that all of America's workers are benefitting from the economic growth that their relentless strength cultivated.\n\n\tThis is why I am proud to support the House Democrats' Make It In America' and When Women Succeed, America Succeeds' economic agendas. These action plans highlight House Democrats' pro-growth agenda to strengthen our nation's manufacturing sector, create good paying jobs, raise the minimum wage, and close the wage gap. This Labor Day we are called to stand in defense of American workers and the benefits they have earned by fighting for greater prosperity for all Americans and their families.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140830223809/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=716", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell in Observance of Labor Day", "2014-08-29", "2014", "2014-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Birmingham, AL \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell issued the following statement in recognition of Labor Day, which will be observed on Monday, September 1, 2014:   \u201cOn Labor Day, we pay tribute to the hardworking men and women whose resilience, responsibility, and sacrifice are the foundation of our nation\u2019s strength. Our top priority in Congress must be to honor the grit and determination of American workers by defending and strengthening their rights, wages, and benefits.  Our national unemployment rates are at the lowest they\u2019ve been in years, the housing market is rebounding, our deficits have been cut in half, and the manufacturing industry is adding jobs for the first time since the 1990\u2019s. The American worker has been the catalyst for this economic growth. In return, we must continue our effort to put people back to work. \u00a0Our policies must reflect a steadfast commitment to ensuring that all of America\u2019s workers are benefitting from the economic growth that their relentless strength cultivated.  This is why I am proud to support the House Democrats\u2019 \u2018Make It In America\u2019 and \u2018When Women Succeed, America Succeeds\u2019 economic agendas. These action plans highlight House Democrats\u2019 pro-growth agenda to strengthen our nation\u2019s manufacturing sector, create good paying jobs, raise the minimum wage, and close the wage gap. This Labor Day we are called to stand in defense of American workers and the benefits they have earned by fighting for greater prosperity for all Americans and their families.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-expresses-disappointment-insensitive-comments-made", "Congresswoman Sewell Expresses Disappointment in Insensitive Comments Made by Congressman Mo Brooks", "2014-08-05", "2014", "2014-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement in response to recent comments made by Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) accusing the Democratic Party of waging a war on whites:\n\n\tI am incredibly disappointed in the comments made by my colleague Congressman Mo Brooks. To invoke racial motives in the debate for comprehensive immigration reform is neither productive nor warranted. His insensitive remarks are inflammatory and do not represent the views of the State of Alabama, said Rep. Sewell. Our nation is facing a crisis. Now is the time for America to put aside partisan politics and unite on behalf of the unaccompanied minors. The time is long overdue to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill.\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140808123158/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=714", "Congresswoman Sewell Expresses Disappointment in Insensitive Comments Made by Congressman Mo Brooks", "2014-08-05", "2014", "2014-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement in response to recent comments made by Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) accusing the Democratic Party of waging a \u201cwar on whites\u201d:  \u201cI am incredibly disappointed in the comments made by my colleague Congressman Mo Brooks. To invoke racial motives in the debate for comprehensive immigration reform is neither productive nor warranted. His insensitive remarks are inflammatory and do not represent the views of the State of Alabama,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cOur nation is facing a crisis. Now is the time for America to put aside partisan politics and unite on behalf of the unaccompanied minors. The time is long overdue to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill.\u201d  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-votes-against-republican-attempt-end-daca-and", "Congresswoman Sewell Votes against Republican Attempt to End DACA and a Woefully Underfunded and Inadequate Bill to Address Emergency Border Crisis", "2014-08-02", "2014", "2014-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Tonight, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) voted against H.R. 5230, the Republican Appropriations Bill to Address the Southwest Border Crisis and H.R. 5232, which eliminates the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Congresswoman Sewell released the following statement following her vote:\n\n\tTonight, I voted against H.R. 5230 and Republican attempts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and undermine protections afforded to immigrant children fleeing persecution and violence, said Rep. Sewell. These attempts fail to adequately address the emergency border crisis that our nation is facing and undermine protections afforded to immigrant children. Unfortunately, House Republicans have squandered this opportunity and put forth a bill that is woefully underfunded, rolls back critical protections that Congress previously extended and does not provide a real solution to fixing our broken immigration system. The humanitarian crisis at the border underscores the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform.\n\n\tIn lieu of compromise legislation, this bill is a piecemeal attempt that does not sensibly and adequately address this crisis. This bill ignores Congress' intent and subjects these vulnerable children to return to life threatening situations including trafficking, persecution, violence, and abuse. Further, it subjects all children to the dangerous and cursory screenings that currently apply only to unaccompanied children from contiguous countries and denies the fundamental right to a due process hearing. We must prioritize the protection of these children and ensure that our laws are followed by providing each child with a deportation hearing. We have a moral responsibility to protect and treat unaccompanied children with care and compassion as they await due process. Rep. Sewell concluded, I renew my call for a comprehensive bipartisan immigration bill that adequately funds and addresses this humanitarian challenge.\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140803012919/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=712", "Congresswoman Sewell Votes against Republican Attempt to End DACA and a Woefully Underfunded and Inadequate Bill to Address Emergency Border Crisis", "2014-08-02", "2014", "2014-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Tonight, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) voted against H.R. 5230, the Republican Appropriations Bill to Address the Southwest Border Crisis and H.R. 5232, which eliminates the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Congresswoman Sewell released the following statement following her vote:  \u201cTonight, I voted against H.R. 5230 and Republican attempts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and undermine protections afforded to immigrant children fleeing persecution and violence,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThese attempts fail to adequately address the emergency border crisis that our nation is facing and undermine protections afforded to immigrant children. Unfortunately, House Republicans have squandered this opportunity and put forth a bill that is woefully underfunded, rolls back critical protections that Congress previously extended and does not provide a real solution to fixing our broken immigration system. The humanitarian crisis at the border underscores the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform.\u201d  \u201cIn lieu of compromise legislation, this bill is a piecemeal attempt that does not sensibly and adequately address this crisis. This bill ignores Congress\u2019 intent and subjects these vulnerable children to return to life threatening situations including trafficking, persecution, violence, and abuse.\u00a0 Further, it subjects all children to the dangerous and cursory screenings that currently apply only to unaccompanied children from contiguous countries and denies the fundamental right to a due process hearing.\u00a0 We must prioritize the protection of these children and ensure that our laws are followed by providing each child with a deportation hearing. We have a moral responsibility to protect and treat unaccompanied children with care and compassion as they await due process.\u201d Rep. Sewell concluded, \u201cI renew my call for a comprehensive bipartisan immigration bill that adequately funds and addresses this humanitarian challenge.\u201d  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140803013126/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=713", "Congresswoman Sewell Votes against Republican Attempt to End DACA and a Woefully Underfunded and Inadequate Bill to Address Emergency Border Crisis", "2014-08-02", "2014", "2014-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Tonight, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) voted against H.R. 5230, the Republican Appropriations Bill to Address the Southwest Border Crisis and H.R. 5232, which eliminates the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Congresswoman Sewell released the following statement following her vote:\n\n\t\u201cTonight, I voted against H.R. 5230 and Republican attempts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and undermine protections afforded to immigrant children fleeing persecution and violence,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThese attempts fail to adequately address the emergency border crisis that our nation is facing and undermine protections afforded to immigrant children. Unfortunately, House Republicans have squandered this opportunity and put forth a bill that is woefully underfunded, rolls back critical protections that Congress previously extended and does not provide a real solution to fixing our broken immigration system. The humanitarian crisis at the border underscores the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform.\u201d\n\n\t\u201cIn lieu of compromise legislation, this bill is a piecemeal attempt that does not sensibly and adequately address this crisis. This bill ignores Congress\u2019 intent and subjects these vulnerable children to return to life threatening situations including trafficking, persecution, violence, and abuse.\u00a0 Further, it subjects all children to the dangerous and cursory screenings that currently apply only to unaccompanied children from contiguous countries and denies the fundamental right to a due process hearing.\u00a0 We must prioritize the protection of these children and ensure that our laws are followed by providing each child with a deportation hearing. We have a moral responsibility to protect and treat unaccompanied children with care and compassion as they await due process.\u201d Rep. Sewell concluded, \u201cI renew my call for a comprehensive bipartisan immigration bill that adequately funds and addresses this humanitarian challenge.\u201d\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-sewell-conversion-alabama-power-facility-greene", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell on Conversion of Alabama Power Facility in Greene County", "2014-08-01", "2014", "2014-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement following an announcement by Alabama Power to convert to natural gas at its steam plant in Greene County: \n\n\t\"While I respect the recent business decision made by Alabama Power to convert to natural gas at its facility in Greene County, I am disappointed that such a decision will negatively impact the employment opportunities in a county that can least absorb its effect. I strongly believe in government's role in environmental policy; however I also believe that we must have a balanced approach to federal regulation such that the costs are weighed with the effects on job growth and economic impact. Although we must prepare to diversify our energy production, I am committed to supporting coal as a viable source of energy in Alabama until alternatives become more economically feasible. \n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140803013331/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=711", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell on Conversion of Alabama Power Facility in Greene County", "2014-08-01", "2014", "2014-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement following an announcement by Alabama Power to convert to natural gas at its steam plant in Greene County: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n\n\t\"While I respect the recent business decision made by Alabama Power to convert to natural gas at its facility in Greene County, I am disappointed that such a decision will negatively impact the employment opportunities in a county that can least absorb its effect. I strongly believe in government\u2019s role in environmental policy; however I also believe that we must have a balanced approach to federal regulation such that the costs are weighed with the effects on job growth and economic impact. Although we must prepare to diversify our energy production, I am committed to supporting coal as a viable source of energy in Alabama until alternatives become more economically feasible.\u201d \u00a0\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-denounces-house-republican-lawsuit-meritless-and", "Congresswoman Sewell Denounces House Republican Lawsuit as Meritless and Irresponsible", "2014-07-30", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement after voting against the resolution by House Republicans to bring a lawsuit against President Obama. The legislation authorizing Congress to initiate a lawsuit against President Obama was approved in the United States House of Representatives this evening by a partisan vote of 225 to 201.\n\n\tI am deeply disappointed with House Republicans for passing this partisan resolution suing President Obama. This lawsuit is a shameful continuance of the outright disrespect and disdain that Republicans have shown towards our President since before he was elected. With only a day left before summer recess, to spend time debating the merit of this baseless lawsuit is grossly irresponsible! While millions of Americans are waiting for Congress to renew emergency unemployment insurance, raise the minimum wage, and pass legislation that promotes job creation, the House GOP is shirking their responsibility to be good stewards of the American taxpayers' time and money by suing President Obama, said Rep. Sewell.\n\n\tIn contrast, I am proud of the work being done by House Democrats to advance the priorities of the constituents we were sent here to represent. Congress should be working to create jobs and promote policies that strengthen ladders of opportunity into the middle class for millions of hard-working Americans. Rep. Sewell concluded, At a time when our nation is facing serious challenges, House Republicans should abandon their political gamesmanship and join the rest of us in addressing the pressing issues facing the American people. \n\n\t\n\n\t###\n\n\tToday, Congresswoman Sewell delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives denouncing the House\n\n\tRepublicans lawsuit against President Obama. You can watch her floor remarks here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-supports-bipartisan-va-reform-bill", "Congresswoman Sewell Supports Bipartisan VA Reform Bill", "2014-07-30", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement after voting for H.R. 3230, the Veterans' Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 - the bipartisan legislation to improve accountability and access to quality care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The legislation allocates funds to overhaul the Department of Veterans Affairs and would strengthen the VA by recruiting more doctors, nurses, and medical providers. It allows veterans to access care from private doctors if they have been on waiting lists for more than a month or don't live near a VA facility and provides additional funding for veterans benefits\n\n\tToday, I voted in favor of the Veterans' Access, Choice and Accountability Act that will address the dire situation currently facing the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bipartisan bill improves access to quality health care for our nations' veterans by allowing veterans to receive care from private doctors. It also increases accountability by making it easier to terminate underperforming senior officials, said Rep. Sewell. Congress will provide the Department of Veterans Affairs with much needed resources to support efforts to improve our veterans' access to quality healthcare. This is an important step in the right direction and we in Congress must continue to aggressively monitor the VA's progress. No veteran who has put his or her life at risk for the security of our nation should be denied timely and quality care by the VA. We have a duty to ensure that our nation's VA system works for our nation's veterans. Our veterans deserve immediate solutions at underperforming facilities like the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System in Montgomery and Tuskegee, Alabama and I will accept nothing less.\n\n\t###\n\n\tFor more information about the legislation, please visit: http://veterans.house.gov/the-veterans-access-choice-and-accountability-act-of-2014-highlights#overlay-context=content/the-veterans-access-choice-and-accountability-act-of-2014-highlights", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140801132618/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=710", "Congresswoman Sewell Denounces House Republican Lawsuit as Meritless and Irresponsible", "2014-07-30", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement after voting against the resolution by House Republicans to bring a lawsuit against President Obama. The legislation authorizing Congress to initiate a lawsuit against President Obama was approved in the United States House of Representatives this evening by a partisan vote of 225 to 201.\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cI am deeply disappointed with House Republicans for passing this partisan resolution suing President Obama. This lawsuit is a shameful continuance of the outright disrespect and disdain that Republicans have shown towards our President since before he was elected. With only a day left before summer recess, to spend time debating the merit of this baseless lawsuit is grossly irresponsible! While millions of Americans are waiting for Congress to renew emergency unemployment insurance, raise the minimum wage, and pass legislation that promotes job creation, the House GOP is shirking their responsibility to be good stewards of the American taxpayers\u2019 time and money by suing President Obama,\u201d said Rep. Sewell.\n\n\t\u201cIn contrast, I am proud of the work being done by House Democrats to advance the priorities of the constituents we were sent here to represent. Congress should be working to create jobs and promote policies that strengthen ladders of opportunity into the middle class for millions of hard-working Americans.\u201d Rep. Sewell concluded, \u201cAt a time when our nation is facing serious challenges, House Republicans should abandon their political gamesmanship and join the rest of us in addressing the pressing issues facing the American people.\u201d \u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t###\n\n\tToday, Congresswoman Sewell delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives denouncing the House\n\n\tRepublicans lawsuit against President Obama. You can watch her floor remarks here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140801133036/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=709", "Congresswoman Sewell Supports Bipartisan VA Reform Bill", "2014-07-30", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC\u2013 Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement after voting for H.R. 3230, the Veterans\u2019 Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 - the bipartisan legislation to improve accountability and access to quality care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The legislation allocates funds to overhaul the Department of Veterans Affairs and would strengthen the VA by recruiting more doctors, nurses, and medical providers.\u00a0 It allows veterans to access care from private doctors if they have been on waiting lists for more than a month or don\u2019t live near a VA facility and provides additional funding for veterans benefits\n\n\t\u201cToday, I voted in favor of the Veterans\u2019 Access, Choice and Accountability Act that will address the dire situation currently facing the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bipartisan bill improves access to quality health care for our nations\u2019 veterans by allowing veterans to receive care from private doctors. It also increases accountability by making it easier to terminate underperforming senior officials,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cCongress will provide the Department of Veterans Affairs with much needed resources to support efforts to improve our veterans\u2019 access to quality healthcare.\u00a0 This is an important step in the right direction and we in Congress must continue to aggressively monitor the VA\u2019s progress. No veteran who has put his or her life at risk for the security of our nation should be denied timely and quality care by the VA. We have a duty to ensure that our nation\u2019s VA system works for our nation\u2019s veterans.\u00a0 Our veterans deserve immediate solutions at underperforming facilities like the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System in Montgomery and Tuskegee, Alabama and I will accept nothing less.\u201d\n\n\t###\n\n\tFor more information about the legislation, please visit: http://veterans.house.gov/the-veterans-access-choice-and-accountability-act-of-2014-highlights#overlay-context=content/the-veterans-access-choice-and-accountability-act-of-2014-highlights", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-responds-most-recent-va-internal-access-audit-and", "Congresswoman Sewell Responds to Most Recent VA Internal Access Audit and VA Reform Bill", "2014-07-29", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released the results of an internal access audit of staffers at VA facilities in the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN). According to the audit, 57.1 percent of staff surveyed at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) reported they were instructed by facility management to manipulate records as opposed to the staff response given to 8.6 percent of staff at the Birmingham VA and 16.7 percent of staff at the Tuscaloosa VA. In addition, House and Senate leaders announced compromise legislation on VA reform that will be voted on Thursday. Congresswoman Sewell released the following statement in response to the internal audit and compromise legislation:\n\n\tToday's findings represent the continuance of woefully unacceptable practices by CAVHCS. It is simply egregious that staff received instruction from superiors to manipulate records, said Rep. Sewell. Earlier today I spoke with Mr. Charles Sepich, the VA's Southeast Network Director, to express my deep concerns with the results of this audit and to better understand the plans being implemented to address the institutional and administrative failures within the Montgomery and Tuskegee VA. It is time to stop the finger pointing and focus on solving this emergency. Our veterans deserve immediate solutions to the issues at CAVHCS and I will accept nothing less.\n\n\tI firmly believe that no Veteran who has put his or her life at risk for the security of our nation should be denied timely and quality care by the VA. We have a duty to ensure that our nation's VA system works for our nation's veterans, said Rep. Sewell. I am carefully reviewing the compromise legislation to ensure that it addresses the immediate need to improve access to quality care for our veterans. Further, my office will continue to demand accountability and improvements that need to be made immediately at CAVHCS.\n\n\t###\n\n\tFor more information about the proposed legislation, please visit: http://veterans.house.gov/the-veterans-access-choice-and-accountability-act-of-2014-highlights#overlay-context=content/the-veterans-access-choice-and-accountability-act-of-2014-highlights", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140801133242/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=708", "Congresswoman Sewell Responds to Most Recent VA Internal Access Audit and VA Reform Bill", "2014-07-29", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC\u2013 Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released the results of an internal access audit of staffers at VA facilities in the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN). According to the audit, 57.1 percent of staff surveyed at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) reported they were instructed by facility management to manipulate records as opposed to the staff response given to 8.6 percent of staff at the Birmingham VA and 16.7 percent of staff at the Tuscaloosa VA.\u00a0\u00a0 In addition, House and Senate leaders announced compromise legislation on VA reform that will be voted on Thursday. Congresswoman Sewell released the following statement in response to the internal audit and compromise legislation:\n\n\t\u201cToday\u2019s findings represent the continuance of woefully unacceptable practices by CAVHCS. It is simply egregious that staff received instruction from superiors to manipulate records,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cEarlier today I spoke with Mr. Charles Sepich, the VA\u2019s Southeast Network Director, to express my deep concerns with the results of this audit and to better understand the plans being implemented to address the institutional and administrative failures within the Montgomery and Tuskegee VA.\u00a0 It is time to stop the finger pointing and focus on solving this emergency.\u00a0 Our veterans deserve immediate solutions to the issues at CAVHCS and I will accept nothing less.\u201d\n\n\t\u201cI firmly believe that no Veteran who has put his or her life at risk for the security of our nation should be denied timely and quality care by the VA. We have a duty to ensure that our nation\u2019s VA system works for our nation\u2019s veterans,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI am carefully reviewing the compromise legislation to ensure that it addresses the immediate need to improve access to quality care for our veterans. Further, my office will continue to demand accountability and improvements that need to be made immediately at CAVHCS.\u201d\n\n\t###\n\n\tFor more information about the proposed legislation, please visit: http://veterans.house.gov/the-veterans-access-choice-and-accountability-act-of-2014-highlights#overlay-context=content/the-veterans-access-choice-and-accountability-act-of-2014-highlights", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-supports-obama-administrations-position", "Congresswoman Sewell Supports the Obama Administration's Position on Unaccompanied Minors", "2014-07-24", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell issued the following statement in response to recent reports that Maxwell Air Force Base may be considered as a possible site for an emergency detention center to house unaccompanied minors:\n\n\tIt is my understanding that Maxwell Air Force Base is being considered as a possible site for an emergency detention center to house unaccompanied immigrant children while they await their due process hearings, said Rep. Sewell. I am supportive of the Obama Administration's efforts to place these children on military bases where they will be accounted for and their basic needs met as they await their due process hearings as required under our current law. This is a humanitarian crisis and I believe we have a moral obligation to protect and treat unaccompanied children with care and compassion. Should Maxwell Air Force Base be selected as a site, we as Alabamians, as we have always done, must rise to the call of duty and follow the law. This humanitarian crisis at the border highlights the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform and Congress needs to act now. \n\n\t  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140727024145/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=707", "Congresswoman Sewell Supports the Obama Administration's Position on Unaccompanied Minors", "2014-07-24", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell issued the following statement in response to recent reports that Maxwell Air Force Base may be considered as a possible site for an emergency detention center to house unaccompanied minors:  \u201cIt is my understanding that Maxwell Air Force Base is being considered as a possible site for an emergency detention center to house unaccompanied immigrant children while they await their due process hearings,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI am supportive of the Obama Administration\u2019s efforts to place these children on military bases where they will be accounted for and their basic needs met as they await their due process hearings as required under our current law. This is a humanitarian crisis and I believe we have a moral obligation to protect and treat unaccompanied children with care and compassion. Should Maxwell Air Force Base be selected as a site, we as Alabamians, as we have always done, must rise to the call of duty and follow the law.\u00a0 This humanitarian crisis at the border highlights the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform and Congress needs to act now.\u201d \u00a0     ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-joins-state-medicaid-expansion-caucus-founding", "Congresswoman Sewell Joins the State Medicaid Expansion Caucus as a Founding Member", "2014-07-23", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell joined the State Medicaid Expansion Caucus as a founding member. The Caucus is chaired by Reps. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Hank Johnson (D-GA) and is comprised of 33 Members of Congress from states that have chosen not to expand Medicaid.\n\n\tI am proud to join with my colleagues to highlight the urgent moral and economic need for our State leaders to expand Medicaid. The consequences of our States' decisions to not expand this critical program are extensive, with dire implications for both the health and well-being of our constituents and the strength and vitality of our States' economies, explained Rep. Sewell. To not expand this critical program for 235,000 hard-working Alabamians and 5.7 million Americans is a reckless disregard for the responsibilities we are called to uphold as elected officials.\n\n\tWhile I understand the political realities within which our State leaders operate, I do not understand this neglect of our most vulnerable constituents, our rural hospitals, and our fragile economy. Our most sacred responsibility to serve our constituents should not be examined and instituted through such a dangerous partisan lens. Americans who are both impoverished and sick should not have to wait one more day to receive the healthcare they deserve while our State leaders play political football with this most urgent issue. Rep. Sewell concluded,I look forward to working with my colleagues on the State Medicaid Expansion Caucus to put pressure on our States' leaders to expand Medicaid for both our constituents and the American economy.\n\n\t###\n\n\tBackground:\n\n\tOne additional way the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expanding coverage for all Americans is by providing generous financial support to states that choose to expand Medicaid for all non-elderly individuals in families with incomes up to 133 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Under the expansion, the federal government will pay 100 percent of the additional costs for the first three years, with the contribution phasing down to 90 percent in 10 years. Alabama is one of the 24 states that have not yet expanded Medicaid, leaving 235,000 Alabamians uninsured because they have incomes too high for the state's existing Medicaid program and too low to qualify for subsidies. Nationwide, 5.7 million people have been left uninsured in the 24 states that have refused to expand Medicaid. These states can choose to accept these federal funds by taking up expansion at any time.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140725130136/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=706", "Congresswoman Sewell Joins the State Medicaid Expansion Caucus as a Founding Member", "2014-07-23", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell joined the State Medicaid Expansion Caucus as a founding member. The Caucus is chaired by Reps. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Hank Johnson (D-GA) and is comprised of 33 Members of Congress from states that have chosen not to expand Medicaid.\n\n\t\u201cI am proud to join with my colleagues to highlight the urgent moral and economic need for our State leaders to expand Medicaid. The consequences of our States\u2019 decisions to not expand this critical program are extensive, with dire implications for both the health and well-being of our constituents and the strength and vitality of our States\u2019 economies,\u201d explained Rep. Sewell. \u201cTo not expand this critical program for 235,000 hard-working Alabamians and 5.7 million Americans is a reckless disregard for the responsibilities we are called to uphold as elected officials.\u201d\n\n\t\u201cWhile I understand the political realities within which our State leaders operate, I do not understand this neglect of our most vulnerable constituents, our rural hospitals, and our fragile economy. Our most sacred responsibility to serve our constituents should not be examined and instituted through such a dangerous partisan lens. Americans who are both impoverished and sick should not have to wait one more day to receive the healthcare they deserve while our State leaders play political football with this most urgent issue.\u201d Rep. Sewell concluded,\u00a0\u201cI look forward to working with my colleagues on the State Medicaid Expansion Caucus to put pressure on our States\u2019 leaders to expand Medicaid for both our constituents and the American economy.\u201d\n\n\t###\n\n\tBackground:\n\n\tOne additional way the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expanding coverage for all Americans is by providing generous financial support to states that choose to expand Medicaid for all non-elderly individuals in families with incomes up to 133 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Under the expansion, the federal government will pay 100 percent of the additional costs for the first three years, with the contribution phasing down to 90 percent in 10 years. Alabama is one of the 24 states that have not yet expanded Medicaid, leaving 235,000 Alabamians uninsured because they have incomes too high for the state\u2019s existing Medicaid program and too low to qualify for subsidies. Nationwide, 5.7 million people have been left uninsured in the 24 states that have refused to expand Medicaid. These states can choose to accept these federal funds by taking up expansion at any time.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-named-2014-online-all-star-democratic-whip-steny", "Congresswoman Sewell Named 2014 Online All-Star by Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer", "2014-07-22", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Democratic Steny Hoyer named Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell a 2014 Online All-Star. Over this three-week competition, Congresswoman Sewell acquired 2,172 new followers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. Of the 199 House Democrats competing in this year's competition, Congresswoman Sewell finished in 21st place.\n\n\tThe use of social media has become one of the strongest conduits for my office to engage with more Alabamians and share with them our agenda to create jobs and promote economic opportunity for Alabama's 7th Congressional District. I am pleased to have finished as a 2014 online all-star in Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer's 2014 Online Competition, said Rep. Sewell. I have my constituents and followers to thank for the growth my social media outlets have enjoyed over the past three weeks of the competition. I look forward to building upon the momentum created by this growth with the help of my constituents and followers. I strongly encourage all Alabamians to stay connected with the work I am doing in Washington and in Alabama's 7th Congressional District by following me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube.\n\n\t\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140725130445/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=705", "Congresswoman Sewell Named 2014 Online All-Star by Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer", "2014-07-22", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Democratic Steny Hoyer named Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell a 2014 Online All-Star. Over this three-week competition, Congresswoman Sewell acquired 2,172 new followers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. Of the 199 House Democrats competing in this year\u2019s competition, Congresswoman Sewell finished in 21st place.\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cThe use of social media has become one of the strongest conduits for my office to engage with more Alabamians and share with them our agenda to create jobs and promote economic opportunity for Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District. I am pleased to have finished as a 2014 online all-star in Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer\u2019s 2014 Online Competition,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI have my constituents and followers to thank for the growth my social media outlets have enjoyed over the past three weeks of the competition. I look forward to building upon the momentum created by this growth with the help of my constituents and followers. I strongly encourage all Alabamians to stay connected with the work I am doing in Washington and in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District by following me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube.\u201d\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-sewell-applaud-commerce-department-decision", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell Applaud Commerce Department Decision to Impose Duties on Illegal Steel Imports", "2014-07-11", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement on the Department of Commerce's announcement to apply antidumping duties on Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) from South Korea. Last month, Congresswoman Sewell joined more than 155 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker urging her to reverse a February 2014 decision that would have allowed South Korean producers to avoid antidumping duties. On June 16, Congresswoman Sewell stood with more than 2,200 employees at U.S. Steel Corporation in Fairfield, Alabama to protest against the illegal dumping of foreign imports.\n\n\tToday, the Department of Commerce sent a clear message to foreign countries that unfair trade practices that undermine American steelworkers and OCTG producers will not be tolerated in the U.S. market. For too long, American steel jobs have been undercut by lax trade policies that allow foreign countries to illegally dump steel into the U.S. market, explained Rep. Sewell. The entire American economy loses when our Steel Companies are forced to shut their doors because they've been cheated by foreign importers. This is why I am pleased that the Department of Commerce is standing up to this gamesmanship by allowing the case to advance to the International Trade Commission (ITC) hearing on July 15. I hope the ITC will also conclude that the American OCTG industry is being wrongfully threatened due to the illegal dumping of foreign imports and will ultimately put an end to this illegal practice, once and for all.\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140713034258/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=701", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell Applaud Commerce Department Decision to Impose Duties on Illegal Steel Imports", "2014-07-11", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement on the Department of Commerce's announcement to apply antidumping duties on Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) from South Korea. Last month, Congresswoman Sewell joined more than 155 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker urging her to reverse a February 2014 decision that would have allowed South Korean producers to avoid antidumping duties. On June 16, Congresswoman Sewell stood with more than 2,200 employees at U.S. Steel Corporation in Fairfield, Alabama to protest against the illegal dumping of foreign imports.  \u201cToday, the Department of Commerce sent a clear message to foreign countries that unfair trade practices that undermine American steelworkers and OCTG producers will not be tolerated in the U.S. market. For too long, American steel jobs have been undercut by lax trade policies that allow foreign countries to illegally dump steel into the U.S. market,\u201d explained Rep. Sewell. \u201cThe entire American economy loses when our Steel Companies are forced to shut their doors because they\u2019ve been cheated by foreign importers. This is why I am pleased that the Department of Commerce is standing up to this gamesmanship by allowing the case to advance to the International Trade Commission (ITC) hearing on July 15. I hope the ITC will also conclude that the American OCTG industry is being wrongfully threatened due to the illegal dumping of foreign imports and will ultimately put an end to this illegal practice, once and for all.\u201d\u00a0   ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewells-statement-50th-anniversary-civil-rights-act-1964", "Congresswoman Sewell's Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964", "2014-07-02", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:\n\n\tFifty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law as a premier cornerstone of the Great Society. This monumental piece of legislation ultimately dismantled the structures of legal segregation so that America could live up to its founding principles. Today we know that this legislation is as fundamental to our democracy as the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.\n\n\tWe know, however, that passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 didn't come without a price. Today we honor the men and women who helped make its passage a reality. We celebrate the countless unheralded Americans who challenged injustice and built the movement that served as the catalyst for legislative change. We have lived out the legacy of their sacrifices and have enjoyed new doors of opportunity as a result of their efforts. Our future is ever reliant on our efforts to fully vindicate their vision.\n\n\tAlthough the Civil Rights Act of 1964 represented tremendous progress, the violence in Selma on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in March 1965 highlighted the need for stronger legislative action by Congress. Just as the tragic loss of the Four Little Girls in Birmingham on September 15, 1963 burned in President Johnson's mind as he signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the events in Selma compelled him to introduce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This is why we must remain committed to fully addressing the Supreme Court's ruling in Shelby County v. Holder by passing an improved and strengthened Voting Rights Act. I will continue to work within the bipartisan efforts being taken by the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to strengthen this foundational legislation.\n\n\t\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140704144104/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=699", "Congresswoman Sewell's Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964", "2014-07-02", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:  \u201cFifty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law as a premier \u00a0\u00a0cornerstone of the Great Society. This monumental piece of legislation ultimately dismantled the structures of legal segregation so that America could live up to its founding principles. Today we know that this legislation is as fundamental to our democracy as the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  We know, however, that passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 didn\u2019t come without a price. Today we honor the men and women who helped make its passage a reality. We celebrate the countless unheralded Americans who challenged injustice and built the movement that served as the catalyst for legislative change. We have lived out the legacy of their sacrifices and have enjoyed new doors of opportunity as a result of their efforts. Our future is ever reliant on our efforts to fully vindicate their vision.  Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 represented tremendous progress, the violence in Selma on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in March 1965 highlighted the need for stronger legislative action by Congress. Just as the tragic loss of the Four Little Girls in Birmingham on September 15, 1963 burned in President Johnson\u2019s mind as he signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the events in Selma compelled him to introduce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This is why we must remain committed to fully addressing the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling in Shelby County v. Holder by passing an improved and strengthened Voting Rights Act. I will continue to work within the bipartisan efforts being taken by the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to strengthen this foundational legislation.\u201d  \u00a0  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewells-statement-supreme-courts-decision-burwell-v-hobby", "Congresswoman Sewell's Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby", "2014-07-01", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement following the Supreme Court's ruling that the government can't require closely held corporations with religious owners to provide contraception coverage to their employees: \n\n\tThe Supreme Court's decision to allow select corporations to withhold health care options to their female employees is a disappointing setback for women's health in our country. This decision represents a broad and dangerous precedent and is a slippery slope that could allow corporations to cherry pick which laws to abide by now and in the future. \n\n\tI fully believe that employers, insurers, and politicians have no place in a woman's health care decisions. Make no mistake  the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive coverage requirement does not force a corporation to provide contraceptives or even encourage their use, but rather to simply provide their employees with health coverage so they can make their own health care decisions. Given that 90 percent of America's businesses are closely held,' I am confident that millions of American women and their families will be immediately affected by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the ACA's contraceptive coverage requirement.\n\n\tThe federal government must take action immediately to ensure that all women have affordable access to comprehensive health care without interference from their employers. I will continue to fight on behalf of America's women to ensure they have full access to the fundamental health care they need and deserve. \n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140704144307/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=698", "Congresswoman Sewell's Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby", "2014-07-01", "2014", "2014-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement following the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling that the government can\u2019t require \u201cclosely held\u201d corporations with religious owners to provide contraception coverage to their employees: \n\n\t\u201cThe Supreme Court\u2019s decision to allow select corporations to withhold health care options to their female employees is a disappointing setback for women\u2019s health in our country. This decision represents a broad and dangerous precedent and is a slippery slope that could allow corporations to cherry pick which laws to abide by now and in the future. \n\n\tI fully believe that employers, insurers, and politicians have no place in a woman\u2019s health care decisions. Make no mistake \u2013 the Affordable Care Act\u2019s contraceptive coverage requirement does not force a corporation to provide contraceptives or even encourage their use, but rather to simply provide their employees with health coverage so they can make their own health care decisions. Given that 90 percent of America\u2019s businesses are \u2018closely held,\u2019 I am confident that millions of American women and their families will be immediately affected by the Supreme Court\u2019s decision to overturn the ACA\u2019s contraceptive coverage requirement.\n\n\tThe federal government must take action immediately to ensure that all women have affordable access to comprehensive health care without interference from their employers. I will continue to fight on behalf of America\u2019s women to ensure they have full access to the fundamental health care they need and deserve.\u201d\u00a0 \n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-sewell-first-anniversary-supreme-courts-decision", "Statement by Congresswoman Sewell on the First Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Decision in Shelby County, AL v. Holder to Strike Down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act", "2014-06-25", "2014", "2014-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County, AL v. Holder:\n\n\tA year ago today we faced a major setback when the Supreme Court dismantled the core of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in Shelby County V. Holder. By striking down Section 4, the Court effectively left millions of voters without the protection of the most effective tool in American law to combat racial discrimination in voting. In light of this decision, new barriers to voting have been legitimized in state legislatures across the country, including Alabama. As a result, Alabama's voter-ID law went into effect without being subjected to federal scrutiny and Alabama's voters have already started paying the price. We simply cannot afford to retreat to the days when barriers to voting rights were the norm, said Rep. Sewell.\n\n\tCongress should act NOW to restore the VRA so that allvulnerable communities, like those in Alabama, are protected under the preclearance provision. We, as elected officials, must tear down barriers to voting not erect new ones. It is inexcusable for Congress to do nothing to restore the protections of the VRA. Therefore, I remain committed to working within the bipartisan efforts being taken by the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to address the Supreme Court's ruling in the Shelby case, and I will continue to work to strengthen this critical legislation.\n\n\t\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140627173349/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=697", "Congresswoman Sewell Welcomes Jefferson County International Baccalaureate Art Student Amani Moore to the U.S. Capitol to Represent the 7th Congressional District at the 2014 Congressional Art Competition Reception", "2014-06-25", "2014", "2014-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell welcomed Amani Moore to the U.S. Capitol for a reception honoring finalists for the 2014 Congressional Art Competition.  Amani\u2019s artwork, \u201cMelancholy Candor\u201d, was chosen by a panel of 11 judges to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol building during a reception at the Alabama School of Fine Arts on April 26, 2014. Today, she was recognized in a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol for Congressional Art Competition finalists from across the country. Amani is a rising senior at Jefferson County International Baccalaureate and is a student at the Shades Valley Visual Arts and Communication Academy. She is the daughter of Albert and Sandrieka Moore. Amani\u2019s hobbies include modeling, drawing, meteorology, and playing the saxophone.  \u201cI am honored to welcome Amani Moore to our nation\u2019s capital today to be recognized nationally for her remarkable talent and creativity,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cAmani represents the very best that our state and the 7th Congressional District has to offer and I am confident she will continue to make us proud in her academic and artistic pursuits. She is a brilliant, talented and well-rounded young lady with a bright future ahead of her. Amani\u2019s artwork will be showcased in the Capitol this year as a representation of the talent in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District.\u201d  Following today\u2019s reception, Amani explained, \u201cI have enjoyed being able to see the different talents, styles and ideas demonstrated in the artwork from other young artists across the country today. My piece, \u2018Melancholy Candor\u2019 is about having a voice and being able to speak out despite feeling boxed in.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0  \u00a0\u201cI am always inspired by the artistic talents and abilities of students across the 7th District. I believe it is critically important that we recognize, encourage and cultivate artistic talent in our young people. This is why I am proud to host this competition in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District each year.\u201d concluded Rep. Sewell. \u00a0  ###  Background on the Annual Congressional Art Competition  The Congressional Art Competition was started in 1982 to provide an opportunity for Members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.  The competition is open to all high school students (grades 9 - 12) in the 7th District. The artwork of the\u00a0over-all winner of our district competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol along with the artwork from other winners nation-wide.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140627173549/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=691", "Statement by Congresswoman Sewell on the First Anniversary of the Supreme Court's Decision in Shelby County, AL v. Holder to Strike Down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act", "2014-06-25", "2014", "2014-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Shelby County, AL v. Holder:\n\n\t\u201cA year ago today we faced a major setback when the Supreme Court dismantled the core of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in Shelby County V. Holder. By striking down Section 4, the Court effectively left millions of voters without the protection of the most effective tool in American law to combat racial discrimination in voting. In light of this decision, new barriers to voting have been legitimized in state legislatures across the country, including Alabama. As a result, Alabama\u2019s voter-ID law went into effect without being subjected to federal scrutiny and Alabama\u2019s voters have already started paying the price. We simply cannot afford to retreat to the days when barriers to voting rights were the norm,\u201d said Rep. Sewell.\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cCongress should act NOW to restore the VRA so that allvulnerable communities, like those in Alabama, are protected under the preclearance provision. We, as elected officials, must tear down barriers to voting\u2014 not erect new ones.\u00a0 It is inexcusable for Congress to do nothing to restore the protections of the VRA.\u00a0 Therefore, I remain committed to working within the bipartisan efforts being taken by the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to address the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling in the Shelby case, and I will continue to work to strengthen this critical legislation.\u201d\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-applauds-mercedes-benz-adding-new-c-class-sedan-its", "Congresswoman Sewell Applauds Mercedes-Benz for Adding the New C-Class Sedan to its Production Portfolio at the Vance Plant", "2014-06-18", "2014", "2014-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement applauding Mercedes-Benz as it celebrates the production launch of the redesigned 2015 C-Class at its Tuscaloosa County plant. This 2 billion dollar investment into Alabama's economy will create 1,000 new jobs in Central and West Alabama.\n\n\tI applaud Mercedes-Benz for continuing its commitment to creating jobs and economic opportunity in Tuscaloosa County with the production of the new C-Class Sedan, said Rep. Sewell. For more than 20 years, Mercedes-Benz has maintained a vibrant presence in Vance and I am proud that the company has given Alabama's workforce yet another vote of confidence. It is clear that Alabama's thriving workforce can compete with any in the world. The 1,000 jobs that will be added to Mercedes-Benz's workforce will deliver real economic opportunities for families in Tuscaloosa County and surrounding counties. This growth highlights the overwhelming importance of the automobile manufacturing industry in Alabama.\n\n\tIn order to expand opportunity and grow our economy, it is imperative that businesses like Mercedes-Benz make these strategic investments and create jobs in Alabama, continued Rep. Sewell. Our state has come too far to not capitalize and expand upon our relationships with Mercedes-Benz, other auto manufacturers and suppliers. As a Member of Congress, I will continue to promote policies that help our businesses and workers succeed and prosper in this global economy.\n\n\t\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140620134248/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=687", "Congresswoman Sewell Applauds Mercedes-Benz for Adding the New C-Class Sedan to its Production Portfolio at the Vance Plant", "2014-06-18", "2014", "2014-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement applauding Mercedes-Benz as it celebrates the production launch of the redesigned 2015 C-Class at its Tuscaloosa County plant. This 2 billion dollar investment into Alabama\u2019s economy will create 1,000 new jobs in Central and West Alabama.  \u201cI applaud Mercedes-Benz for continuing its commitment to creating jobs and economic opportunity in Tuscaloosa County with the production of the new C-Class Sedan,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cFor more than 20 years, Mercedes-Benz has maintained a vibrant presence in Vance and I am proud that the company has given Alabama\u2019s workforce yet another vote of confidence. It is clear that Alabama\u2019s thriving workforce can compete with any in the world. The 1,000 jobs that will be added to Mercedes-Benz\u2019s workforce will deliver real economic opportunities for families in Tuscaloosa County and surrounding counties. This growth highlights the overwhelming importance of the automobile manufacturing industry in Alabama.\u201d  \u201cIn order to expand opportunity and grow our economy, it is imperative that businesses like Mercedes-Benz make these strategic investments and create jobs in Alabama,\u201d continued Rep. Sewell. \u201cOur state has come too far to not capitalize and expand upon our relationships with Mercedes-Benz, other auto manufacturers and suppliers. As a Member of Congress, I will continue to promote policies that help our businesses and workers succeed and prosper in this global economy.\u201d  \u00a0  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-responds-audit-veterans-healthcare-facilities", "Congresswoman Sewell Responds to Audit of Veterans Healthcare Facilities in Alabama", "2014-06-13", "2014", "2014-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement in response to a recent audit that was conducted at Veterans healthcare facilities in Alabama. The Alabama audit stems from a nationwide probe into 731 facilities due to reports of excessive wait times and lack of quality care. As a result of the audit, certain locations were flagged for further review and investigation. The VA facilities in Tuskegee and Montgomery were among those flagged for further review. According to the audit, employees within the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) fabricated records to hide long wait times endured by Veterans from Alabama, including many in the 7th Congressional District of Alabama.\n\n\tI am outraged with the recent findings of improper scheduling practices at Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS).Providing high quality health care and benefits to our nations Veterans is one of our most fundamental obligations, explained Rep. Sewell. The backlog and long wait times for medical services at VA facilities are unacceptable and must stop. Our Veterans deserve better and CAVHS must be held accountable for fixing its scheduling practices.\n\n\tMy office will continue to closely monitor the ongoing investigation into CAVHCS. I will also work aggressively with my colleagues in the House and members on the Committee of Veterans Affairs to ensure rigorous oversight and accountability over the reform efforts at the Veterans Administration. This week, I co-sponsored H.R. 4810, the Veterans Access to Care Act. This bill will permit Veterans with extended wait times to receive hospital care and medical service at private hospitals. I look forward to working with my House colleagues and the Senate to reconcile the legislation passed by each chamber and immediately address the barriers to care our Veterans have been experiencing. No veteran who has put his or her life at risk for the safety and security of our nation should come home and have to fight long wait times when trying to get medical care.\n\n\t\n\n\tThe complete VA audit can be viewed here.\n\n\tThe report for Region 7, which includes Tuskegee and Montgomery, can be viewed here.\n\n\t\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140615170808/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=685", "Congresswoman Sewell Responds to Audit of Veterans Healthcare Facilities in Alabama", "2014-06-13", "2014", "2014-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement in response to a recent audit that was conducted at Veterans healthcare facilities in Alabama.\u00a0 The Alabama audit stems from a nationwide probe into 731 facilities due to reports of excessive wait times and lack of quality care. As a result of the audit, certain locations were flagged for further review and investigation. The VA facilities in Tuskegee and Montgomery were among those flagged for further review. According to the audit, employees within the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHS) fabricated records to hide long wait times endured by Veterans from Alabama, including many in the 7th Congressional District of Alabama.  \u201cI am outraged with the recent findings of improper scheduling practices at Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHS).\u00a0Providing high quality health care and benefits to our nations Veterans is one of our most fundamental obligations,\u201d explained Rep. Sewell. \u201cThe backlog and long wait times for medical services at VA facilities are unacceptable and must stop. Our Veterans deserve better and CAVHS must be held accountable for fixing its scheduling practices.\u201d  \u201cMy office will continue to closely monitor the ongoing investigation into CAVHS. I will also work aggressively with my colleagues in the House and members on the Committee of Veterans Affairs to ensure rigorous oversight and accountability over the reform efforts at the Veterans Administration. This week, I co-sponsored H.R. 4810, the Veterans Access to Care Act.This bill will permit Veterans with extended wait times to receive hospital care and medical service at private hospitals. I look forward to working with my House colleagues and the Senate to reconcile the legislation passed by each chamber and immediately address the barriers to care our Veterans have been experiencing. No veteran who has put his or her life at risk for the safety and security of our nation should come home and have to fight long wait times when trying to get medical care.\u201d  \u00a0  The complete VA audit can be viewed here.  The report for Region 7, which includes Tuskegee and Montgomery, can be viewed here.\u00a0  \u00a0  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-responds-passing-dr-maya-angelou", "Congresswoman Sewell Responds to the Passing of Dr. Maya Angelou", "2014-05-28", "2014", "2014-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement in response to the passing of memoirist and poet, Maya Angelou:\n\n\tToday, we lost one of the most renowned and inspirational voices of our time. Through her work, Dr. Maya Angelou recorded and celebrated the tragedies and triumphs of the African American experience and provided a voice to women across the world suffering from sexual abuse and discrimination. From overcoming poverty and first-hand racial segregation in the Jim Crow South during her youth to becoming one of our country's most cherished poets, Dr. Angelou has inspired generations to overcome the confines of their circumstances.                   \n\n\tAlthough Dr. Angelou has left us, her words will continue to be a guide, empowering and comforting us during times of grief and success. Today, as we continue to fight modern-day barriers to voting rights and efforts to strip women of the ability to make personal choices, I am inspired and empowered by the eloquent words Dr. Angelou spoke at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton in January 1993:\n\n\tHistory, despite its wrenching pain,\n\n\tCannot be unlived, and if faced\n\n\tWith courage, need not be lived again\n\n\tThrough our grief, may we draw strength from the resolute power of Dr. Angelou's words and live out her mission to notmerely survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.\n\n\t\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140530133242/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=680", "Congresswoman Sewell Responds to the Passing of Dr. Maya Angelou", "2014-05-28", "2014", "2014-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement in response to the passing of memoirist and poet, Maya Angelou:\n\n\t\u201cToday, we lost one of the most renowned and inspirational voices of our time. Through her work, Dr. Maya Angelou recorded and celebrated the tragedies and triumphs of the African American experience and provided a voice to women across the world suffering from sexual abuse and discrimination. From overcoming poverty and first-hand racial segregation in the Jim Crow South during her youth to becoming one of our country\u2019s most cherished poets, Dr. Angelou has inspired generations to overcome the confines of their circumstances.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\n\n\tAlthough Dr. Angelou has left us, her words will continue to be a guide, empowering and comforting us during times of grief and success. Today, as we continue to fight modern-day barriers to voting rights and efforts to strip women of the ability to make personal choices, I am inspired and empowered by the eloquent words Dr. Angelou spoke at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton in January 1993:\n\n\t\u201cHistory, despite its wrenching pain,\n\n\tCannot be unlived, and if faced\n\n\tWith courage, need not be lived again\u201d\n\n\tThrough our grief, may we draw strength from the resolute power of Dr. Angelou\u2019s words and live out her mission to \u201cnotmerely survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.\u201d\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-sewell-observance-memorial-day", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell In Observance of Memorial Day", "2014-05-26", "2014", "2014-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement in recognition of Memorial Day:\n\n\t\"Today, we come together to honor our nation's fallen heroes  those men and women who gave of themselves until they had nothing left to give.We stand inspired by the strength and resolve of their sacrifice. Let usuphold our obligation to comfort and care for the families they left behind and make sure those who return home receive the benefits they so rightfully deserve. \n\n\tWe acknowledge that no statement or ceremony can repay the solemn debt we owe. Our gratitude must be displayed in the support we provide to our service members and their families when they return home. No one who fights for our country should have to return home and fight delays in receiving health care or obstacles to attaining a job. As a nation, providing support and care to our veterans and their families is one of our most fundamental obligations. The courage and sacrifice our nation's service men and women compels us to do no less.\n\n\tAs we remember and honor our nation's fallen heroes, we must continue to ensure that our nation's service members have the support and care they and their families need while they serve and after they return home. Congress must continue to ensure that our policies reflect this sacred commitment.\"\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140530133741/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=678", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell In Observance of Memorial Day", "2014-05-26", "2014", "2014-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement in recognition of Memorial Day:\n\n\t\"Today, we come together to honor our nation's fallen heroes \u2013 those men and women who gave of themselves until they had nothing left to give.\u00a0We stand inspired by the strength and resolve of their sacrifice. Let us\u00a0uphold our obligation to comfort and care for the families they left behind and make sure those who return home receive the benefits they so rightfully deserve. \u00a0\n\n\tWe acknowledge that no statement or ceremony can repay the solemn debt we owe. Our gratitude must be displayed in the support we provide to our service members and their families when they return home. No one who fights for our country should have to return home and fight delays in receiving health care or obstacles to attaining a job. As a nation, providing support and care to our veterans and their families is one of our most fundamental obligations. The courage and sacrifice our nation's service men and women compels us to do no less.\u00a0\n\n\tAs we remember and honor our nation's fallen heroes, we must continue to ensure that our nation's service members have the support and care they and their families need while they serve and after they return home. Congress must continue to ensure that our policies reflect this sacred commitment.\"\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-supports-bill-end-nsa-bulk-data-collection-while", "Congresswoman Sewell Supports Bill to End NSA Bulk Data Collection While Preserving Counterterrorism Capability", "2014-05-22", "2014", "2014-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell voted in favor of the USA FREEDOM Act which modifies domestic surveillance procedures by ending bulk collection and storage of business records, including telephone, internet and email metadata by the NSA under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Under this measure, the government will be required to obtain approval from the FISA Courtbefore conducting a search of specific call records from phone companies. \n\n\tToday, I was proud to support the bipartisan USA FREEDOM Act which puts an end to the bulk collection of email, telephone, internet and other metadata by the NSA. This legislation is an important step toward restoring the confidence of the American people while preserving our nation's ability to protect our National Security, said Rep. Sewell. This bill puts safeguards in place to protect how certain data is obtained by the NSA while continuing to preserve the resources our intelligence community needs to adequately protect our national security. Safeguarding the privacy of all Americans, while ensuring that our intelligence community can continue to protect against terrorist threats, is of the upmost importance. As a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, I remain committed to ensuring that our policies reflect the delicate balance between security and privacy. \n\n\t\n\n\t\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-supports-legislation-improve-and-strengthen-housing", "Congresswoman Sewell Supports Legislation to Improve and Strengthen Housing Financing Options for Rural Americans", "2014-05-22", "2014", "2014-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act to be reported out of committee for passage on the house floor:\n\n\tToday, I voted in favor of the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act to be reported out of the Financial Services Committee for passage on the house floor. I strongly believe that low-income, rural Americans should have access to the financing needed to purchase affordable housing. This legislation ensures that manufactured housing remains a viable and affordable option.\n\n\tWhile this is not a perfect bill, I have made a commitment to working with my Democratic and Republican Colleagues, including Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-TN), to ensure that the maximum allowable interest rate to finance the purchase of a manufactured home is reasonable and fair. I look forward to strengthening this bill and improving accessibility to affordable housing for rural Americans, in the State of Alabama and across the country.\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140523143137/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=677", "Congresswoman Sewell Supports Bill to End NSA Bulk Data Collection While Preserving Counterterrorism Capability", "2014-05-22", "2014", "2014-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell voted in favor of the USA FREEDOM Act which modifies domestic surveillance procedures by ending bulk collection and storage of business records, including telephone, internet and email metadata by the NSA under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Under this measure, the government will be required to obtain approval from the FISA Courtbefore conducting a search of specific call records from phone companies. \u00a0\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cToday, I was proud to support the bipartisan USA FREEDOM Act which puts an end to the bulk collection of email, telephone, internet and other metadata by the NSA. This legislation is an important step toward restoring the confidence of the American people while preserving our nation\u2019s ability to protect our National Security,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis bill puts safeguards in place to protect how certain data is obtained by the NSA while continuing to preserve the resources our intelligence community needs to adequately protect our national security. Safeguarding the privacy of all Americans, while ensuring that our intelligence community can continue to protect against terrorist threats, is of the upmost importance. As a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, I remain committed to ensuring that our policies reflect the delicate balance between security and privacy.\u201d \u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140523143338/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=676", "Congresswoman Sewell Supports Legislation to Improve and Strengthen Housing Financing Options for Rural Americans", "2014-05-22", "2014", "2014-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act to be reported out of committee for passage on the house floor:\u00a0\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cToday, I voted in favor of the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act to be reported out of the Financial Services Committee for passage on the house floor. I strongly believe that low-income, rural Americans should have access to the financing needed to purchase affordable housing. This legislation ensures that manufactured housing remains a viable and affordable option.\n\n\tWhile this is not a perfect bill, I have made a commitment to working with my Democratic and Republican Colleagues, including Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-TN), to ensure that the maximum allowable interest rate to finance the purchase of a manufactured home is reasonable and fair. I look forward to strengthening this bill and improving accessibility to affordable housing for rural Americans, in the State of Alabama and across the country.\u201d\u00a0\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-announces-president-obama-declares-major-disaster", "Congresswoman Sewell Announces that President Obama Declares a Major Disaster in the State of Alabama", "2014-05-03", "2014", "2014-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Birmingham, Alabama  This evening, President Obama issued a major disaster declaration in the State ofAlabama triggering immediate federal assistance for the people and communities affected by this week's storms and tornadoes. On Wednesday, Congresswoman Sewell joined the Alabama delegation in sending a letter to President Obama urging him to declare a major disaster in the State of Alabama. She also joined the delegation in requesting individual assistance for families in certain counties that experienced property damage and/or loss.\n\n\tI am pleased that President Obama honored our request to declare a major disaster in the State of Alabama. I am also pleased that those families that experienced property damage or loss in Jefferson County will be eligible to apply for individual assistance from FEMA, said Rep. Sewell. Today, I took a tour through Bessemer with several state and local officials. It gave me the opportunity to witness firsthand the devastation which better helped me advocate for the declaration.\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140504121922/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=673", "Congresswoman Sewell Announces that President Obama Declares a Major Disaster in the State of Alabama", "2014-05-03", "2014", "2014-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Birmingham, Alabama \u2013 This evening, President Obama issued a major disaster declaration in the State of\u00a0Alabama triggering immediate federal assistance for the people and communities affected by this week\u2019s storms and tornadoes. On Wednesday, Congresswoman Sewell joined the Alabama delegation in sending a letter to President Obama urging him to declare a major disaster in the State of Alabama. She also joined the delegation in requesting individual assistance for families in certain counties that experienced property damage and/or loss.\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cI am pleased that President Obama honored our request to declare a major disaster in the State of Alabama. I am also pleased that those families that experienced property damage or loss in Jefferson County will be eligible to apply for individual assistance from FEMA,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cToday, I took a tour through Bessemer with several state and local officials. It gave me the opportunity to witness firsthand the devastation which better helped me advocate for the declaration.\u201d\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-expresses-concern-over-recent-alabama-tornadoes-and", "Congresswoman Sewell Expresses Concern Over Recent Alabama Tornadoes and Works with Alabama Delegation to Obtain Federal Assistance", "2014-04-30", "2014", "2014-04", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.-Today, U.S. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) released the following statement about recent tornadoes and severe weather that devastated the state of Alabama:\n\n\tThis week, the State of Alabama has endured severe weather and parts of the 7th Congressional District were badly damaged by tornadoes. My thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by these terrible storms and tornadoes. Alabama is no stranger to such destruction and I know that our compassion for our neighbors and resilient spirit will see us through. I am always inspired by the strength and spirit that we Alabamians possess as we step forward to help our neighbors and communities during difficult times.\n\n\tToday, I joined with the Alabama delegation in sending a letter to President Obama urging him to support Governor Robert Bentley's request for an emergency declaration and immediate federal assistance. My office remains committed to working with local and state officials to get the financial and emergency assistance needed from FEMA, HUD, SBA and other federal agencies to assist in the clean-up, recovery and rebuilding efforts.\n\n\t\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140502164215/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=670", "Congresswoman Sewell Expresses Concern Over Recent Alabama Tornadoes and Works with Alabama Delegation to Obtain Federal Assistance", "2014-04-30", "2014", "2014-04", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.-\u00a0Today, U.S. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) released the following statement about recent tornadoes and severe weather that devastated the state of Alabama:\n\n\t\u201cThis week, the State of Alabama has endured severe weather and parts of the 7th Congressional District were badly damaged by tornadoes. My thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by these terrible storms and tornadoes. Alabama is no stranger to such destruction and I know that our compassion for our neighbors and resilient spirit will see us through.\u00a0 I am always inspired by the strength and spirit that we Alabamians possess as we step forward to help our neighbors and communities during difficult times.\n\n\tToday, I joined with the Alabama delegation in sending a letter to President Obama urging him to support Governor Robert Bentley\u2019s request for an emergency declaration and immediate federal assistance. My office remains committed to working with local and state officials to get the financial and emergency assistance needed from FEMA, HUD, SBA and other federal agencies to assist in the clean-up, recovery and rebuilding efforts.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-sewell-us-supreme-court-ruling-uphold-michigans", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell on the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling to Uphold Michigan's Affirmative Action Ban", "2014-04-23", "2014", "2014-04", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-2 decision to uphold Michigan's ban on the use of Affirmative Action in college admissions:\n\n\tYesterday's Supreme Court decision to uphold Michigan's ban on the use of Affirmative Action in college admissions is a setback for the progress made in improving the level of diversity at our nation's colleges. As a direct beneficiary of the opportunities afforded to minorities through Affirmative Action, I am disappointed in the Court for turning a blind eye to the unfortunate effects of centuries of racial discrimination once again. It is my hope that colleges across this country will not use this decision to allow discrimination more frequently on their campuses and in their admissions processes.\n\n\tWe must recognize that the systematic and intentional barriers faced by minorities in trying to attain an equal and competitive education are not a facet of antiquated history. The repercussions of that oppression still affect our society today. It is our responsibility to ensure that its impact on future generations is prevented by ensuring that our nation's colleges are diverse.\n\n\tYesterday's decision does not reflect the need to ensure that the next generation of leaders reflects our nation's rich diversity. This decision is especially disappointing because it permits discrimination to thrive on our college campuses and in many other facets of our communities. After only 5 decades of progress in providing legal recourse for centuries of broad and systematic oppression, now is not the time to turn back!\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140425154158/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=669", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell on the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling to Uphold Michigan's Affirmative Action Ban", "2014-04-23", "2014", "2014-04", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-2 decision to uphold Michigan\u2019s ban on the use of Affirmative Action in college admissions:\n\n\t\u201cYesterday\u2019s Supreme Court decision to uphold Michigan\u2019s ban on the use of Affirmative Action in college admissions is a setback for the progress made in improving the level of diversity at our nation\u2019s colleges. As a direct beneficiary of the opportunities afforded to minorities through Affirmative Action, I am disappointed in the Court for turning a blind eye to the unfortunate effects of centuries of racial discrimination once again. It is my hope that colleges across this country will not use this decision to allow discrimination more frequently on their campuses and in their admissions processes.\n\n\tWe must recognize that the systematic and intentional barriers faced by minorities in trying to attain an equal and competitive education are not a facet of antiquated history. The repercussions of that oppression still affect our society today. It is our responsibility to ensure that its impact on future generations is prevented by ensuring that our nation\u2019s colleges are diverse.\u00a0\n\n\tYesterday\u2019s decision does not reflect the need to ensure that the next generation of leaders reflects our nation\u2019s rich diversity. This decision is especially disappointing because it permits discrimination to thrive on our college campuses and in many other facets of our communities. After only 5 decades of progress in providing legal recourse for centuries of broad and systematic oppression, now is not the time to turn back!\u201d\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-terri-sewell-urges-department-justice-investigate", "Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell Urges Department of Justice to Investigate Potential Voting Rights Infringements in Greene County Bingo Raids", "2014-04-04", "2014", "2014-04", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-7) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate potential voting rights infringements in Greene County in light of the March 31 raid of four bingo halls.\n\n\tIn her letter, Congresswoman Sewell renewed her appeal to DOJ requesting a reexamination of the potential voting rights violations citing that the people of Greene County have been repeatedly targeted by the State in politically motivated raids in violation of their constitutional rights. Sewell argued that the issue is that the citizens of Greene County in 2003 overwhelmingly voted in favor of state constitutional amendment 743 to authorize electronic bingo and through a series of Alabama Supreme Court cases the rights of the citizens of Greene County have been systematically nullified.\n\n\tSewell issued the following statement in response to the March 31 raids of four bingo halls in Greene County:\n\n\tIt is unfortunate that the State of Alabama continues to ignore state constitutional amendment 743 that was overwhelmingly passed in 2003 by the citizens of Greene County to allow the usage of electronic bingo. It is equally disturbing that the type of machines and manner in which they are being used has not been found to be unlawful, said Rep. Sewell. The four Greene County bingo halls involved in raids have been a critical source of economic development and job creation for the 7th Congressional District. Greene County's unemployment rate has decreased by more than 7.3 percent since 2010, the largest decrease seen in the 7th District. The closing of these bingo halls serves as a tremendous threat to current and future employment resulting in the loss of more than 1,000 jobs county-wide. This is why I renew my commitment to working with my constituents to urge the Justice Department to investigate potential voting rights infringements and to get the more than 1,000 people affected by these raids back to work.\n\n\tBelow and attached is a copy of the letter dated April 4, 2014 sent by Congresswoman Sewell to Attorney General Eric Holder. \n\n\t\n\n\t###\n\n\t\n\n\tAttorney General Holder:\n\n\t\n\n\tIn light of the recent March 31 raids of four bingo halls in Greene County, Alabama, I am writing to renew my appeal dated June 21, 2011 requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate potential voting rights infringements carried out by the State of Alabama. As you will recall, the issue is that the citizens of Greene County in 2003 overwhelmingly voted in favor of state constitutional amendment 743 to authorize electronic bingo in the County. Through a series of Alabama Supreme Court cases the rights of the citizens of Greene County have been systematically nullified. While the DOJ did not find cause to intervene after the June 2011 raids, I believe the recent raids warrant a reexamination by the Department of Justice. The people of Greene County have been repeatedly targeted by the State in politically motivated raids in violation of their constitutional rights.\n\n\tOn Monday, March 31, 2014, Alabama State Troopers under orders of Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange raided four bingo halls in Greene County, Alabama resulting in the loss of more than 1,000 jobs county-wide. Since the raids of two Greene County bingo halls in June 2011, owners of the facilities have been compliant with state law by purchasing and installing lawful bingo machines. As representative of Alabama's 7th Congressional District, I share the concerns of the citizens of Greene County that the raids are politically motivated and that the voting rights of the people of Greene County have been systematically ignored by the State of Alabama.\n\n\tOn behalf of the citizens of Greene County, Alabama, I am writing to renew my request that the US Department of Justice reexamine potential voting rights infringements in Greene County. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and I look forward to your response. Should you have any questions, please contact my office at 202.225.2665.\n\n\t\n\n\tSincerely,\n\n\t\n\n\tTerri A. Sewell\n\n\tMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140405101939/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=668", "Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell Urges Department of Justice to Investigate Potential Voting Rights Infringements in Greene County Bingo Raids", "2014-04-04", "2014", "2014-04", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-7) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate potential voting rights infringements in Greene County in light of the March 31 raid of four bingo halls.\n\n\tIn her letter, Congresswoman Sewell renewed her appeal to DOJ requesting a reexamination of the potential voting rights violations citing that \u201cthe people of Greene County have been repeatedly targeted by the State in politically motivated raids in violation of their constitutional rights.\u201d\u00a0 Sewell argued that \u201cthe issue is that the citizens of Greene County in 2003 overwhelmingly voted in favor of state constitutional amendment 743 to authorize electronic bingo and through a series of Alabama Supreme Court cases the rights of the citizens of Greene County have been systematically nullified.\u201d\n\n\tSewell issued the following statement in response to the March 31 raids of four bingo halls in Greene County:\n\n\t\u201cIt is unfortunate that the State of Alabama continues to ignore state constitutional amendment 743 that was overwhelmingly passed in 2003 by the citizens of Greene County to allow the usage of electronic bingo.\u00a0 It is equally disturbing that the type of machines and manner in which they are being used has not been found to be unlawful,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThe four Greene County bingo halls involved in raids have been a critical source of economic development and job creation for the 7th Congressional District.\u00a0 Greene County\u2019s unemployment rate has decreased by more than 7.3 percent since 2010, the largest decrease seen in the 7th District. The closing of these bingo halls serves as a tremendous threat to current and future employment resulting in the loss of more than 1,000 jobs county-wide.\u00a0 This is why I renew my commitment to working with my constituents to urge the Justice Department to investigate potential voting rights infringements and to get the more than 1,000 people affected by these raids back to work.\u201d\n\n\tBelow and attached is a copy of the letter dated April 4, 2014 sent by Congresswoman Sewell to Attorney General Eric Holder. \n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t###\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tAttorney General Holder:\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tIn light of the recent March 31 raids of four bingo halls in Greene County, Alabama, I am writing to renew my appeal dated June 21, 2011 requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate potential voting rights infringements carried out by the State of Alabama. As you will recall, the issue is that the citizens of Greene County in 2003 overwhelmingly voted in favor of state constitutional amendment 743 to authorize electronic bingo in the County. Through a series of Alabama Supreme Court cases the rights of the citizens of Greene County have been systematically nullified.\u00a0 While the DOJ did not find cause to intervene after the June 2011 raids, I believe the recent raids warrant a reexamination by the Department of Justice.\u00a0 The people of Greene County have been repeatedly targeted by the State in politically motivated raids in violation of their constitutional rights.\u00a0\n\n\tOn Monday, March 31, 2014, Alabama State Troopers under orders of Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange raided four bingo halls in Greene County, Alabama resulting in the loss of more than 1,000 jobs county-wide. Since the raids of two Greene County bingo halls in June 2011, owners of the facilities have been compliant with state law by purchasing and installing lawful bingo machines. As representative of Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District, I share the concerns of the citizens of Greene County that the raids are politically motivated and that the voting rights of the people of Greene County have been systematically ignored by the State of Alabama.\n\n\tOn behalf of the citizens of Greene County, Alabama, I am writing to renew my request that the US Department of Justice reexamine potential voting rights infringements in Greene County. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and I look forward to your response. Should you have any questions, please contact my office at 202.225.2665.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tSincerely,\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tTerri A. 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Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell joined with 160 of her House Colleagues in signing a letter to House Republican Leadership and the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee asking for a full hearing and opportunity to improve H.R. 3899, the Voting Rights Amendment Act. H.R 3899 was bi-partisan legislation introduced in the House of Representatives to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder.\n\n\tToday I signed a letter to House Republican Leadership and the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee asking for a full hearing and opportunity to improve H.R. 3899, the Voting Rights Amendment Act. While I am encouraged by the bi-partisan effort to find a legislative solution to reinstate the pre-clearance provision of the Voting Rights Act, I am deeply concerned that the State of Alabama is not protected under the bill's new coverage formula. Federal oversight has proven to be highly effective in giving Alabama voters the security they deserve throughout every stage of the electoral process. Although progress has been made, the need for federal oversight still exists in Alabama. As recent as January 13, 2014, a federal judge in Alabama reinstated federal oversight over the voting practices in the City of Evergreen, Alabama, using Section 3 of the VRA which allows jurisdictions that have intentionally discriminated against minority voters to be bailed in to the oversight requirements, said Rep. Sewell.\n\n\tNo right is more fundamental to our democracy than the right to vote. We must be vigilant in our efforts to find a legislative solution that will address the Supreme Court ruling in the Shelby case, continued Rep. Sewell. This bill in its current form falls short in providing adequate protections. It is my hope that we have a hearing on this bill and an opportunity to make changes and strengthen the Voting Rights Amendment Act so that it ensures all vulnerable communities, like those in Alabama, are included under the preclearance provision.\n\n\t\n\n\t###\n\n\t\n\n\tClick here to read the full letter or read text of the letter below:\n\n\t\n\n\tDear Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor, and Chairman Goodlatte:\n\n\t\n\n\t In the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder last year, Chief Justice Roberts expressly acknowledged the persistence of voter discrimination and challenged Congress to formulate an updated coverage formula to protect against it. H.R. 3899, the Voting Rights Amendment Act, is a bipartisan bill that would restore the safeguards of the 1965 Voting Rights Act in a manner consistent with the Shelby County decision. Some of us believe the bill should be enacted in its current form, and some of us would prefer to see it amended. But all of us stand united in our desire for the House to consider the issue in time for the entire Congress to work its will before the August district work period.\n\n\t\n\n\t In that spirit, we ask that the Judiciary Committee hold a hearing on this legislation and proceed toward a markup with full confidence that any legislation passed out of the committee will be considered on the House floor. We stand ready to work with you to move the bipartisan bill to the floor expeditiously. We are confident that a bipartisan bill passed by the House would be swiftly passed by the Senate and signed into law by the President.\n\n\t\n\n\tWhile we differ in our views on the ideal response to Shelby County, we all hope to join you in building on the bipartisan agreement that has been reached to ensure that, as President Ronald Reagan said, no barrier will come between our citizens and the voting booth.\n\n\t\n\n\tSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140404045032/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=665", "Congresswoman Sewell Signs Letter to Republican Leadership Urging Hearing and Opportunity to Improve the Voting Rights Amendment Act", "2014-03-28", "2014", "2014-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell joined with 160 of her House Colleagues in signing a letter to House Republican Leadership and the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee asking for a full hearing and opportunity to improve H.R. 3899, the Voting Rights Amendment Act.\u00a0 H.R 3899 was bi-partisan legislation introduced in the House of Representatives to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in response to the Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Shelby County v. Holder.\n\n\t\u201cToday I signed a letter to House Republican Leadership and the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee asking for a full hearing and opportunity to improve H.R. 3899, the Voting Rights Amendment Act. While I am encouraged by the bi-partisan effort to find a legislative solution to reinstate the pre-clearance provision of the Voting Rights Act, I am deeply concerned that the State of Alabama is not protected under the bill\u2019s new coverage formula. Federal oversight has proven to be highly effective in giving Alabama voters the security they deserve throughout every stage of the electoral process.\u00a0 Although progress has been made, the need for federal oversight still exists in Alabama.\u00a0 As recent as January 13, 2014, a federal judge in Alabama reinstated federal oversight over the voting practices in the City of Evergreen, Alabama, using Section 3 of the VRA which allows jurisdictions that have intentionally discriminated against minority voters to be \u201cbailed in\u201d to the oversight requirements,\u201d said Rep. Sewell.\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cNo right is more fundamental to our democracy than the right to vote. \u00a0We must be vigilant in our efforts to find a legislative solution that will address the Supreme Court ruling in the Shelby case,\u201d continued Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis bill in its current form falls short in providing adequate protections. \u00a0It is my hope that we have a hearing on this bill and an opportunity to make changes and strengthen the Voting Rights Amendment Act so that it ensures all vulnerable communities, like those in Alabama, are included under the preclearance provision.\u201d\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t###\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tClick here to read the full letter or read text of the letter below:\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tDear Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor, and Chairman Goodlatte:\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In the Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Shelby County v. Holder last year, Chief Justice Roberts expressly acknowledged the persistence of voter discrimination and challenged Congress to formulate an updated coverage formula to protect against it.\u00a0 H.R. 3899, the Voting Rights Amendment Act, is a bipartisan bill that would restore the safeguards of the 1965 Voting Rights Act in a manner consistent with the Shelby County decision.\u00a0 Some of us believe the bill should be enacted in its current form, and some of us would prefer to see it amended.\u00a0 But all of us stand united in our desire for the House to consider the issue in time for the entire Congress to work its will before the August district work period.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In that spirit, we ask that the Judiciary Committee hold a hearing on this legislation and proceed toward a markup with full confidence that any legislation passed out of the committee will be considered on the House floor.\u00a0 We stand ready to work with you to move the bipartisan bill to the floor expeditiously.\u00a0 We are confident that a bipartisan bill passed by the House would be swiftly passed by the Senate and signed into law by the President.\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tWhile we differ in our views on the ideal response to Shelby County, we all hope to join you in building on the bipartisan agreement that has been reached to ensure that, as President Ronald Reagan said, \u201cno barrier will come between our citizens and the voting booth.\u201d\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-co-sponsors-bill-end-nsa-bulk-data-collection-while", "Congresswoman Sewell Co-Sponsors Bill to End NSA Bulk Data Collection While Preserving Counter-terrorism Capability", "2014-03-25", "2014", "2014-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell became an original co-sponsor of the FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014. This bipartisan bill ends bulk collection of telephone, internet and email metadata by the NSA under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), and codifies a ban on the bulk collection of sensitive personal records, including firearm sales records, library records, medical records, tax returns, and educational records.Under this bill, the government is required to seek court approval before and after obtaining metadata from communication companies.\n\n\tCongresswoman Sewell is a member of the House Permanent Committee on Select Intelligence (HPSCI) and joined with Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) as an original co-sponsor of this bipartisan bill.\n\n\tToday, I cosponsored a bill that would put an end to the bulk collection of email, telephone, internet and other data by the NSA which is a significant effort toward restoring the confidence of the American people, said Rep. Sewell. This bill puts safeguards in place to protect how certain data is obtained by the NSA while continuing to minimize threats to our national security. The bill strikes a balance between protecting the NSA's ability to collect critical data and increasing the transparency of our intelligence programs. Safeguarding the privacy of all Americans is paramount, as is ensuring that our intelligence community can continue to protect against terrorist threats directed against the American people.\n\n\tToday, Congresswoman Sewell joined HPSCI Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Ruppersberger and Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) for a press conference to announce introduction of the legislation.\n\n\t\n\n\t###\n\n\t\n\n\tBackground on the FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014\n\n\t\n\n\tThe FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014 would end NSA's bulk collection of Americans' telephone call records. The bipartisan bill would also codify a ban on any attempt to collect bulk e-mail and internet metadata, as well as codify a ban on any attempt to collect bulk firearm sales records, library records, medical records, tax returns, educational records, and other sensitive personal records. In the place of bulk collection, the bill creates a process that allows the government to collect only the metadata it uses to protect our national security in a targeted, individualized way with vigorous judicial review. \n\n\t\n\n\tUnder this bill, the government is required to seek court approval before and after obtaining metadata from communication companies. This process ensures judicial review of the metadata request process, but allows the government to obtain communication records quickly enough to minimize imminent terrorist threats. The government could notuse this new targeted metadata procedure to obtain the content of any communications or any personally identifiable information. The government would be required to compensate telecommunications companies for their expenses and companies would not be required to hold any records longer than they already do. To increase transparency and oversight, the bill would create an independent Inspector General for the NSA, require the government to release significant FISC decisions or issue unclassified summaries, and create new public reporting on FISA collection.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140328022226/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=664", "Congresswoman Sewell Co-Sponsors Bill to End NSA Bulk Data Collection While Preserving Counter-terrorism Capability", "2014-03-25", "2014", "2014-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell became an original co-sponsor of the FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014. This bipartisan bill ends bulk collection of telephone, internet and email metadata by the NSA under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), and codifies a ban on the bulk collection of sensitive personal records, including firearm sales records, library records, medical records, tax returns, and educational records.Under this bill, the government is required to seek court approval before and after obtaining metadata from communication companies.\n\n\tCongresswoman Sewell is a member of the House Permanent Committee on Select Intelligence (HPSCI) and joined with Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) as an original co-sponsor of this bipartisan bill.\n\n\t\u201cToday, I cosponsored a bill that would put an end to the bulk collection of email, telephone, internet and other data by the NSA which is a significant effort toward restoring the confidence of the American people,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis bill puts safeguards in place to protect how certain data is obtained by the NSA while continuing to minimize threats to our national security. The bill strikes a balance between protecting the NSA\u2019s ability to collect critical data and increasing the transparency of our intelligence programs.\u00a0 Safeguarding the privacy of all Americans is paramount, as is ensuring that our intelligence community can continue to protect against terrorist threats directed against the American people.\u201d\n\n\tToday, Congresswoman Sewell joined HPSCI Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Ruppersberger and Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) for a press conference to announce introduction of the legislation.\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t###\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tBackground on the FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tThe FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014 would end NSA\u2019s bulk collection of Americans\u2019 telephone call records. The bipartisan bill would also codify a ban on any attempt to collect bulk e-mail and internet metadata, as well as codify a ban on any attempt to collect bulk firearm sales records, library records, medical records, tax returns, educational records, and other sensitive personal records. In the place of bulk collection, the bill creates a process that allows the government to collect only the metadata it uses to protect our national security in a targeted, individualized way with vigorous judicial review. \n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tUnder this bill, the government is required to seek court approval before and after obtaining metadata from communication companies. This process ensures judicial review of the metadata request process, but allows the government to obtain communication records quickly enough to minimize imminent terrorist threats. The government could notuse this new targeted metadata procedure to obtain the content of any communications or any personally identifiable information. The government would be required to compensate telecommunications companies for their expenses and companies would not be required to hold any records longer than they already do. To increase transparency and oversight, the bill would create an independent Inspector General for the NSA, require the government to release significant FISC decisions or issue unclassified summaries, and create new public reporting on FISA collection.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-sewell-fourth-anniversary-affordable-care-act", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell on the Fourth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act", "2014-03-23", "2014", "2014-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA):\n\n\t\"Today marks four years since the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Since its enactment, millionsof Americans have gained access to the health security they need and deserve. The ACA has proven to uphold its core promises of expanding access to quality, affordable health insurance, strengthening consumer protections and providing Americans with the peace of mind that comes with both.\n\n\tIn less than four years, the ACA has greatly benefitted the people of Alabama. Almost 30,000 children in the 7th Congressional District now have health insurance and seniors in Alabama have saved over $151 million in prescription drug costs since its enactment. In 2013 alone, more than 682,000 Alabamians received free preventive services. The ACA is working for the people of Alabama and I will continue to fight efforts to repeal or undermine that progress as I have been proud to do more than 50 times since coming to Congress. I remain committed to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and providing access to affordable healthcare for all Americans.\n\n\t  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140328022254/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=662", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell on the Fourth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act", "2014-03-23", "2014", "2014-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA):\n\n\t\"Today marks four years since the passage of the Affordable Care Act.\u00a0 Since its enactment, millions\u00a0of Americans have gained access to the health security they need and deserve. The ACA has proven to uphold its core promises of expanding access to quality, affordable health insurance, strengthening consumer protections and providing Americans with the peace of mind that comes with both.\n\n\tIn less than four years, the ACA has greatly benefitted the people of Alabama. Almost 30,000 children in the 7th Congressional District now have health insurance and seniors in Alabama have saved over $151 million in prescription drug costs since its enactment. In 2013 alone, more than 682,000 Alabamians received free preventive services. The ACA is working for the people of Alabama and I will continue to fight efforts to repeal or undermine that progress as I have been proud to do more than 50 times since coming to Congress. I remain committed to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and providing access to affordable healthcare for all Americans.\u201d\n\n\t  \n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-joins-democratic-leadership-urge-vote-extend", "Congresswoman Sewell Joins Democratic Leadership to Urge a Vote to Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits", "2014-03-12", "2014", "2014-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell joined her democratic colleagues to announce the discharge petition introduced this afternoon to bring the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (H.R. 3546) to the floor for a vote. Since emergency unemployment insurance was cut off on December 28th, more than 2 million Americans and 20,000 Alabamians have lost these critical benefits.\n\n\tThe failure of my Republican colleagues to allow a vote on emergency unemployment benefits is a shameful disregard for the needs of more than 2 million people across this country that rely on these benefits. Unemployment insurance lapsed on December 28, 2013 for more than 20,000 Alabamians impacting over 10,000 children in those households, said Rep. Sewell. Long-term unemployment benefits have kept millions of American families from falling below the poverty line for decades. This is why I was proud to stand with my Democratic colleagues today to take action and introduce a discharge petition to urge a vote to extend these vital benefits.\n\n\tOn March 6, Congresswoman Sewell signed a letter, along with 161 of her democratic colleagues, to Speaker Boehner demanding that he call an immediate vote to extend unemployment insurance. The letter highlighted that there are close to 200,000 Veterans among the 2 million Americans who have seen their emergency unemployment insurance cut off. Speaker Boehner did not honor this request.\n\n\t###\n\n\tCongresswoman Sewell spoke at today's press conference along with House Democratic LeaderNancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; House Ways and Means ranking member Rep.Sander Levin, D-Mich.;Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep.Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., andDemocratic CaucusVice Chairman Rep.Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y.; and Rep.Brad Schneider, D-Ill. \n\n\tImpact on Alabama\n\n\tOn December 28, unemployment insurance benefits expired for 1.3 million Americans, including 12,000 Alabamians.For each week since, 72,000 Americans and more than 700 Alabamians have lost access to their unemployment benefits.\n\n\tImpact on Children \n\n\tIn 2012, 2.5 million people were pulled out of poverty by unemployment compensation, of whom 600,000 were children. If Congress fails to act, almost 3.6 million children will be directly affected by the loss of these benefits by the end of 2014.\n\n\tBackground on H.R. 3546-EmergencyUnemploymentCompensation Extension Act of 2013\n\n\tH.R. 3546, the EmergencyUnemploymentCompensation Extension Act of 2013, is sponsored by Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI) to extend emergencyunemployment compensation (EUC) payments for eligible individuals to weeks of employment ending on or before January 1, 2015.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-speaks-rally-reinforce-need-strengthen-voting", "Congresswoman Sewell Speaks at Rally to Reinforce Need to Strengthen the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014", "2014-03-12", "2014", "2014-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Sewell joined freedom riders from Alabama at the U.S. capitol for a rally to underscore the dire need for Congress to strengthen the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 to include Alabama.\n\n\tOur national history is full of stories of ordinary Americans gathering strength in numbers to protest injustices. Today, I was proud to join a network of organizations, including the NAACP, and a caravan of freedom riders from Alabama, North Carolina and across the nation to demand full restoration of the Voting Rights Act, said Rep. Sewell. I was honored to speak at the rally today to further reinforce the need for Congress to strengthen the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 so that all vulnerable communities, like those in Alabama, are afforded the protection of federal oversight. We must continue to march for justice and remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that no American is denied their right to vote.\n\n\t\n\n\t###\n\n\t\n\n\tBackground of 50 Cities/50 Cars/50 Voters at a Time\n\n\tSelma Attorney Rose Sanders is the leading organizer of 50 Cities/50 Cars/50 Voters At A Time, a yearlong campaign to educate voters about the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder, striking down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act. The Campaign began on March 10th in Selma, Alabama from the Edmund Pettus Bridge with a motorcade, The Caravan for Democracy: From the State Houses to the White House,\" that will stop in capital cities for rallies en route to Washington, D.C. Stops include Montgomery, Atlanta, Columbia, Raleigh and Richmond.\n\n\t\n\n\tSaving Ourselves (S.O.S.) is a network of 40 organizations that organized in response to efforts to gut the preclearance provision of the Voting Rights Act. Although the network's concerns are multi-faceted, its agenda is focused on voting rights. S.O.S. is launching a campaign to re-ignite a movement that restores and maintains unfettered voting rights, helps secure labor, women, immigrant, health and other vital rights that are essential to a just, democratic nation. Through the 50 Cities/50 Cars/50 Voters At A Time campaign, S.O.S plans on registering at least one million new voters by the 50th Anniversary of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee in March 2015.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140314044514/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=660", "Congresswoman Sewell Joins Democratic Leadership to Urge a Vote to Extend Unemployment Insurance Benefits", "2014-03-12", "2014", "2014-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC\u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell joined her democratic colleagues to announce the discharge petition introduced this afternoon to bring the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (H.R. 3546) to the floor for a vote. Since emergency unemployment insurance was cut off on December 28th, more than 2 million Americans and 20,000 Alabamians have lost these critical benefits.\n\n\t\u201cThe failure of my Republican colleagues to allow a vote on emergency unemployment benefits is a shameful disregard for the needs of more than 2 million people across this country that rely on these benefits. Unemployment insurance lapsed on December 28, 2013 for more than 20,000 Alabamians impacting over 10,000 children in those households,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cLong-term unemployment benefits have kept millions of American families from falling below the poverty line for decades. This is why I was proud to stand with my Democratic colleagues today to take action and introduce a discharge petition to urge a vote to extend these vital benefits.\u201d\n\n\tOn March 6, Congresswoman Sewell signed a letter, along with 161 of her democratic colleagues, to Speaker Boehner demanding that he call an immediate vote to extend unemployment insurance. The letter highlighted that there are close to 200,000 Veterans among the 2 million Americans who have seen their emergency unemployment insurance cut off. Speaker Boehner did not honor this request.\u00a0\n\n\t###\n\n\tCongresswoman Sewell spoke at today\u2019s press conference along with House Democratic Leader\u00a0Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; House Ways and Means ranking member Rep.\u00a0Sander Levin, D-Mich.;\u00a0Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep.\u00a0Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., and\u00a0Democratic Caucus\u00a0Vice Chairman Rep.\u00a0Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y.; and Rep.\u00a0Brad Schneider, D-Ill. \n\n\tImpact on Alabama\n\n\tOn December 28, unemployment insurance benefits expired for 1.3 million Americans, including 12,000 Alabamians.For each week since, 72,000 Americans and more than 700 Alabamians have lost access to their unemployment benefits.\n\n\tImpact on Children \n\n\tIn 2012, 2.5 million people were pulled out of poverty by unemployment compensation, of whom 600,000 were children. If Congress fails to act, almost 3.6 million children will be directly affected by the loss of these benefits by the end of 2014.\n\n\tBackground on H.R. 3546-Emergency\u00a0Unemployment\u00a0Compensation Extension Act of 2013\n\n\tH.R. 3546, the Emergency\u00a0Unemployment\u00a0Compensation Extension Act of 2013, is sponsored by Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI) to extend emergencyunemployment compensation (EUC) payments for eligible individuals to weeks of employment ending on or before January 1, 2015.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140418174629/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=661", "Congresswoman Sewell Speaks at Rally to Reinforce Need to Strengthen the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014", "2014-03-12", "2014", "2014-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Sewell joined freedom riders from Alabama at the U.S. capitol for a rally to underscore the dire need for Congress to strengthen the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 to include Alabama.\n\n\t\u201cOur national history is full of stories of ordinary Americans gathering strength in numbers to protest injustices. Today, I was proud to join a network of organizations, including the NAACP, and a caravan of freedom riders from Alabama, North Carolina and across the nation to demand full restoration of the Voting Rights Act,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI was honored to speak at the rally today to further reinforce the need for Congress to strengthen the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 so that all vulnerable communities, like those in Alabama, are afforded the protection of federal oversight. We must continue to march for justice and remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that no American is denied their right to vote.\u201d\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t###\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tBackground of \u201c50 Cities/50 Cars/50 Voters at a Time\u201d\n\n\tSelma Attorney Rose Sanders is the leading organizer of \u201c50 Cities/50 Cars/50 Voters At A Time,\u201d a yearlong campaign to educate voters about the impact of the Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Shelby County v. Holder, striking down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act. The Campaign began on\u00a0 March 10th in Selma, Alabama from the Edmund Pettus Bridge with a motorcade, \u201dThe Caravan for Democracy: From the State Houses to the White House,\" that will stop in capital cities for rallies en route to Washington, D.C. Stops include Montgomery, Atlanta, Columbia, Raleigh and Richmond.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tSaving Ourselves (S.O.S.) is a network of 40 organizations that organized in response to efforts to gut the preclearance provision of the Voting Rights Act. Although the network's concerns are multi-faceted, its agenda is focused on voting rights. S.O.S. is launching a campaign to re-ignite a movement that restores and maintains unfettered voting rights, helps secure labor, women, immigrant, health and other vital rights that are essential to a just, democratic nation. Through the \u201c50 Cities/50 Cars/50 Voters At A Time\u201d campaign, S.O.S plans on registering at least one million new voters by the 50th Anniversary of the Bridge Crossing Jubilee in March 2015.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-hosts-civil-rights-pilgrimage-49th-commemoration", "Congresswoman Sewell Hosts Civil Rights Pilgrimage for 49th Commemoration of the 1965 Edmund Pettus Bridge Crossing", "2014-03-08", "2014", "2014-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "This Sunday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell is hosting and participating in the 14th Annual Faith and Politics Institute's Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama. Many Members of Congress will be in attendance, including Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and Majority Leader Eric Cantor. Congressmen Spencer Bachus, Gregg Harper, and Bennie Thompson are serving as pilgrimage co-hosts with Congresswoman Sewell while Congressman John Lewis is the Pilgrimage Chairman. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx will serve as the keynote speaker for the annual commemoration service at the Brown Chapel A.M.E Church and will join for the Bridge Crossing reenactment Sunday afternoon.\n\n\tEach year, I am pleased to welcome my colleagues and friends to the 7th Congressional District to retrace the steps of those who marched unarmed, unafraid across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965. I am also looking forward to hosting U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, said Rep. Sewell. The annual pilgrimage is significant for our nation's leaders because it reminds us of the importance of never forgetting the sacrifices that were made for America to live up to its ideals of equality and justice for all. I appreciate the Faith and Politics Institute for organizing the pilgrimage for the past 14 years and for their steadfast commitment to familiarizing Members of Congress with the history of the Civil Rights Movement.\n\n\tThis year's pilgrimage will begin with visits to historic Civil Rights sites in Mississippi and will conclude with the reenactment of the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma on Sunday, March 8, 2014. Participants include Members of Congress, Civil Rights icons, and many community and civic leaders.\n\n\t\n\n\tIt is important that we acknowledge that our successes have only been made possible because of the courage of those who marched, prayed and sacrificed in Selma forty-nine years ago. As we commemorate the 49th Anniversary of this historic event, I hope that all those in attendance will leave with a renewed understanding of the significance of our painful past and our role in confronting injustices today, said Rep. Sewell.\n\n\t\n\n\t###\n\n\t\n\n\tDetails of Congressional Trip:\n\n\tThe 2014 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Mississippi and Alabama is hosted by the Faith and Politics Institute. The Bi-Partisan Congressional Delegation will visit historic landmarks that played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. The delegation will arrive in Selma, Alabama on Sunday following two days in the Mississippi cities of Money, Ruleville and Jackson. While in Mississippi, the delegation will learn about Mississippi's role in the civil rights movement, including events from the murder of Emmett Till in 1955 through Mississippi Freedom Summer in 1964. The Pilgrimage will culminate on Sunday with a reenactment of the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge led by Congressman John Lewis. The delegation will be joined in Selma by Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, and other Civil Rights luminaries and national leaders.\n\n\tAnthony Foxx Background:\n\n\tAnthony Foxx became the 17th U.S. Secretary of Transportation on July 2, 2013. As U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Foxx leads an agency with more than 55,000 employees and a $70 billion budget that oversees air, maritime, and surface transportation. Foxx joined the U.S. Department of Transportation after serving as the mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, from 2009 to 2013.Prior to being elected mayor, Foxx served two terms on the Charlotte City Council.Foxx is an attorney and has spent much of his career in private practice. He also worked as a law clerk for the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, a trial attorney for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and staff counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary.Foxx received a law degree from New York University's School of Law as a Root-Tilden Scholar, the University's prestigious public service scholarship. He earned a bachelor's degree in History from Davidson College. Foxx and his wife, Samara, have two children.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140321050555/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=655", "Congresswoman Sewell Hosts Civil Rights Pilgrimage for 49th Commemoration of the 1965 Edmund Pettus Bridge Crossing", "2014-03-08", "2014", "2014-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "This Sunday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell is hosting and participating in the 14th Annual Faith and Politics Institute\u2019s Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama. Many Members of Congress will be in attendance, including Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and Majority Leader Eric Cantor. Congressmen Spencer Bachus, Gregg Harper, and Bennie Thompson are serving as pilgrimage co-hosts with Congresswoman Sewell while Congressman John Lewis is the Pilgrimage Chairman.\u00a0 U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx will serve as the keynote speaker for the annual commemoration service at the Brown Chapel A.M.E Church and will join for the Bridge Crossing reenactment Sunday afternoon.\n\n\t\u201cEach year, I am pleased to welcome my colleagues and friends to the 7th Congressional District to retrace the steps of those who marched unarmed, unafraid across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965. I am also looking forward to hosting U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThe annual pilgrimage is significant for our nation\u2019s leaders because it reminds us of the importance of never forgetting the sacrifices that were made for America to live up to its ideals of equality and justice for all.\u00a0 I appreciate the Faith and Politics Institute for organizing the pilgrimage for the past 14 years and for their steadfast commitment to familiarizing Members of Congress with the history of the Civil Rights Movement.\u201d\n\n\tThis year\u2019s pilgrimage will begin with visits to historic Civil Rights sites in Mississippi and will conclude with the reenactment of the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma on Sunday, March 8, 2014. Participants include Members of Congress, Civil Rights icons, and many community and civic leaders.\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cIt is important that we acknowledge that our successes have only been made possible because of the courage of those who marched, prayed and sacrificed in Selma forty-nine years ago. As we commemorate the 49th Anniversary of this historic event, I hope that all those in attendance will leave with a renewed understanding of the significance of our painful past and our role in confronting injustices today,\u201d said Rep. Sewell.\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t###\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tDetails of Congressional Trip:\n\n\tThe 2014 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Mississippi and Alabama is hosted by the Faith and Politics Institute. The Bi-Partisan Congressional Delegation will visit historic landmarks that played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. The delegation will arrive in Selma, Alabama on Sunday following two days in the Mississippi cities of Money, Ruleville and Jackson. While in Mississippi, the delegation will learn about Mississippi\u2019s role in the civil rights movement, including events from the murder of Emmett Till in 1955 through Mississippi Freedom Summer in 1964. The Pilgrimage will culminate on Sunday with a reenactment of the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge led by Congressman John Lewis. The delegation will be joined in Selma by Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, and other Civil Rights luminaries and national leaders.\n\n\tAnthony Foxx Background:\n\n\tAnthony Foxx became the 17th U.S. Secretary of Transportation on July 2, 2013. As U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Foxx leads an agency with more than 55,000 employees and a $70 billion budget that oversees air, maritime, and surface transportation.\u00a0 Foxx joined the U.S. Department of Transportation after serving as the mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, from 2009 to 2013.\u00a0\u00a0Prior to being elected mayor, Foxx served two terms on the Charlotte City Council.Foxx is an attorney and has spent much of his career in private practice.\u00a0 He also worked as a law clerk for the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, a trial attorney for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and staff counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary.\u00a0Foxx received a law degree from New York University\u2019s School of Law as a Root-Tilden Scholar, the University\u2019s prestigious public service scholarship.\u00a0 He earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in History from Davidson College. Foxx and his wife, Samara, have two children.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-host-congress-your-community-town-hall-meeting", "Congresswoman Sewell to Host \"Congress in Your Community\" Town Hall Meeting with Special Guest Congresswoman Maxine Waters", "2014-03-05", "2014", "2014-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "BIRMINGHAM, AL  On Friday, March 7th, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) will host a Congress in Your Community town hall meeting in Pratt City with Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA). Rep. Waters will join Rep. Sewell to provide a special congressional update to residents of the 7th Congressional District. The town hall meeting is a continuation of Rep. Sewell's annual Congress in Your Community tour that was launched in February and includes stops through the 14 counties of the district.\n\n\tI am honored to welcome my colleague, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, to the 7th Congressional District, Rep. Sewell said. As the highest ranking Democraton the House Financial Services Committee and a 24 year veteran of Congress, Congresswoman Waters will provide a unique perspective on the financial recovery, the housing crisis, predatory lending and the partisan gridlock in Washington. My constituents will definitely benefit from having an opportunity to discuss their issues and concerns with both of us.\"\n\n\t\n\n\tWhat:  Congress in Your Community Town Hall Meeting\n\n\tWho:       Congresswoman Terri Sewell\n\n\t             Congresswoman Maxine Waters\n\n\tWhen:Friday March 7, 2014\n\n\tTime:       3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.\n\n\tLocation:   Pratt City Library\n\n\t            509 Dugan Ave.\n\n\t Birmingham, AL 35214\n\n\t\n\n\tAbout Congresswoman Waters\n\n\tCongresswoman Maxine Waters is serving her 12th term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congresswoman Waters represents a large part of South Central Los Angeles. Congresswoman Waters serves as theRanking Memberof the House Committee on Financial Services. An integral member of Congressional Democratic Leadership,Congresswoman Watersserves as a member of the Steering & Policy Committee.She is alsoa member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and member and past chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Throughout her 37 years of public service, Maxine Waters has been on the cutting edge, tackling difficult and often controversial issues. She has combined her strong legislative and public policy acumen and high visibility in Democratic Party activities with an unusual ability to do grassroots organizing.\n\n\t\n\n\t**Press Availability with Congresswoman Sewell and Congresswoman Waters to begin at 2:45 p.m.**\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\n\tPress Contact: \n\n\tAneesa McMillan\n\n\t205-254-1960\n\n\taneesa.mcmillan@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140314044552/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=653", "Congresswoman Sewell to Host \"Congress in Your Community\" Town Hall Meeting with Special Guest Congresswoman Maxine Waters", "2014-03-05", "2014", "2014-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "BIRMINGHAM, AL \u2013 On Friday, March 7th, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) will host a \u201cCongress in Your Community\u201d town hall meeting in Pratt City with Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA).\u00a0 Rep. Waters will join Rep. Sewell to provide a special congressional update to residents of the 7th Congressional District. The town hall meeting is a continuation of Rep. Sewell\u2019s annual \u201cCongress in Your Community\u201d tour that was launched in February and includes stops through the 14 counties of the district.\n\n\t\u201cI am honored to welcome my colleague, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, to the 7th Congressional District,\u201d Rep. Sewell said. \u00a0\u201cAs the highest ranking Democrat\u00a0on the House Financial Services Committee and a 24 year veteran of Congress, Congresswoman Waters will provide a unique perspective on the financial recovery, the housing crisis, predatory lending and the partisan gridlock in Washington. My constituents will definitely benefit from having an opportunity to discuss their issues and concerns with both of us.\"\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tWhat:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u201cCongress in Your Community\u201d Town Hall Meeting\u00a0\n\n\tWho: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Congresswoman Terri Sewell\n\n\t\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Congresswoman Maxine Waters\n\n\tWhen:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Friday March 7, 2014\n\n\tTime: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03 p.m.-4:30 p.m.\n\n\tLocation: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pratt City Library\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0509 Dugan Ave.\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Birmingham, AL 35214\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tAbout Congresswoman Waters\n\n\tCongresswoman Maxine Waters is serving her 12th term in the U.S. House of Representatives.\u00a0 Congresswoman Waters represents a large part of South Central Los Angeles.\u00a0 Congresswoman Waters serves as the\u00a0Ranking Member\u00a0of the House Committee on Financial Services.\u00a0 An integral member of Congressional Democratic Leadership,\u00a0Congresswoman Waters\u00a0serves as a member of the Steering & Policy Committee.\u00a0She is also\u00a0a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and member and past chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Throughout her 37 years of public service, Maxine Waters has been on the cutting edge, tackling difficult and often controversial issues. She has combined her strong legislative and public policy acumen and high visibility in Democratic Party activities with an unusual ability to do grassroots organizing.\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t**Press Availability with Congresswoman Sewell and Congresswoman Waters to begin at 2:45 p.m.**\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tPress Contact: \n\n\tAneesa McMillan\n\n\t205-254-1960\n\n\taneesa.mcmillan@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewell-joins-president-obama-announcement-my-brothers", "Congresswoman Sewell Joins President Obama in Announcement of \"My Brother's Keeper\" Initiative", "2014-02-27", "2014", "2014-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, Congresswoman Terri Sewell joined President Obama at the White House in the announcement of My Brother's Keeper a new initiative aimed at empowering boys and young men of color.\n\n\tToday, I was honored to join President Obama at the White House for the announcement of the My Brother's Keeper' initiative aimed at helping young men of color stay on track and reach their full potential. The dire statistics which highlight the negative outcomes young men of color face in America should compel all of us to act. This is why I am pleased that the Obama Administration is instituting a proactive initiative to reduce these troubling trends for boys and young men of color, said Rep. Sewell. Our communities should work together to further the talents, skills and hopes of black boys and young men of color. I want to make sure that our rural youth are not forgotten. I look forward to working with the Obama administration, my colleagues in Congress and the business and civic communities in the district to cultivate ladders of opportunity for all young men of color in Alabama's 7th Congressional District and across the nation.\"\n\n\t###\n\n\tAt today's event, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum establishing the My Brother's Keeper Task Force, an interagency effort, chaired by Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary Broderick Johnson, that will help the Administration and its partners in the initiative determine what public and private efforts are working and how to expand upon them, how the Federal Government's own policies and programs can better support these efforts, and how to better involve State and local officials, the private sector, and the philanthropic community in these efforts.\n\n\t\n\n\tContact:Hillary Beard\n\n\t202.225.2665\n\n\tHillary.beard@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://web.archive.org/web/20140228023551/http://sewell.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=650", "Congresswoman Sewell Joins President Obama in Announcement of \"My Brother's Keeper\" Initiative", "2014-02-27", "2014", "2014-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Terri Sewell joined President Obama at the White House in the announcement of \u201cMy Brother\u2019s Keeper\u201d\u2014 a new initiative aimed at empowering boys and young men of color.\n\n\t\u201cToday, I was honored to join President Obama at the White House for the announcement of the \u2018My Brother\u2019s Keeper\u2019 initiative aimed at helping young men of color stay on track and reach their full potential. The dire statistics which highlight the negative outcomes young men of color face in America should compel all of us to act. This is why I am pleased that the Obama Administration is instituting a proactive initiative to reduce these troubling trends for boys and young men of color,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u00a0\u201cOur communities should work together to further the talents, skills and hopes of black boys and young men of color. I want to make sure that our rural youth are not forgotten. I look forward to working with the Obama administration, my colleagues in Congress and the business and civic communities in the district to cultivate ladders of opportunity for all young men of color in Alabama's 7th Congressional District and across the nation.\"\n\n\t###\n\n\tAt today\u2019s event, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum establishing the \u201cMy Brother\u2019s Keeper\u201d Task Force, an interagency effort, chaired by Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary Broderick Johnson, that will help the Administration and its partners in the initiative determine what public and private efforts are working and how to expand upon them, how the Federal Government\u2019s own policies and programs can better support these efforts, and how to better involve State and local officials, the private sector, and the philanthropic community in these efforts.\u00a0\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\tContact:Hillary Beard\n\n\t202.225.2665\n\n\tHillary.beard@mail.house.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-sewells-statement-recognition-black-history-month", "Congresswoman Sewell's Statement in Recognition of Black History Month", "2014-02-01", "2014", "2014-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement in recognition of Black History Month:\n\n\tEach year we spend the month of February reflecting on the many contributions African-Americans have made throughout American history. We are given this opportunity not only to celebrate the influence African-Americans have had on our nation but as a time to recommit ourselves to the cause of justice and equality.\n\n\tI know the journey I now take as Alabama's first black congresswoman was only possible because of the courage and sacrifices of others.We owe these individuals a debt of gratitude for what their resilience and strength has taught us.I encourage all Americans to celebrate the contributions of African Americans, not just in February, but every day of the year. We must always remember that others sowed the seeds for the harvest we all now reap.\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-sewell-passage-2014-farm-bill", "Statement from Congresswoman Sewell on Passage of the 2014 Farm Bill", "2014-01-29", "2014", "2014-01", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014.\n\n\tAfter two years of negotiations to pass a farm bill that meets the needs of both our farmers and those who rely upon nutrition assistance programs, I am pleased that Congress has come to a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a five-year farm bill. While not a perfect bill, it does represent a compromise that broadens access to irrigation, promotes our catfish industry and strengthens rural infrastructure.\n\n\tWhile I am disappointed that this legislation doesn't invest new resources in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), I voted for this bill because it strikes a compromise that provides a 5 year agreement that gives our farmers and consumers the certainty they deserve. It is my hope that the compromise reached on the farm bill is reflective of the bipartisan work to come out of Congress this year.\n\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 105, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"party\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "Democrat", "p1": "AL", "p2": "2014"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=AL&year=2014", "results": [{"value": "Democrat", "label": "Democrat", "count": 105, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=AL&year=2014", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=AL&year=2014", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 105, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=AL&year=2014&chamber=House", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=AL&year=2014", "results": [{"value": "AL", "label": "AL", "count": 105, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&year=2014", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=AL&year=2014", "results": [{"value": "2014", "label": "2014", "count": 105, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=AL", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2014-01-29,https~3A~2F~2Fsewell~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fmedia-center~2Fpress-releases~2Fstatement-congresswoman-sewell-passage-2014-farm-bill", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=AL&year=2014&_next=2014-01-29%2Chttps~3A~2F~2Fsewell~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fmedia-center~2Fpress-releases~2Fstatement-congresswoman-sewell-passage-2014-farm-bill&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 219.90847121924162, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}