{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Democrat\", state = \"AL\" and year = 2024 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/12/rep-sewell-celebrates-passage-of-her-legislation-to-rename-the-marion-post-office-after-civil-rights-legend-albert-turner-sr", "Rep. Sewell Celebrates Passage of Her Legislation to Rename the Marion Post Office After Civil Rights Legend Albert Turner, Sr.", "2024-12-30", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated the passage of her legislation to rename the Marion Post Office after the late civil rights leader Albert Turner, Sr. H.R. 7893 passed the Senate unanimously on December 19th. Having previously passed the House, it now awaits President Biden\u2019s signature.\n\nThe bill was supported by every member of Alabama\u2019s congressional delegation.\n\n\u201cAlbert Turner Sr. was a civil rights legend whose enormous contributions to Perry County, the State of Alabama, and our nation should never be forgotten,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI am thrilled that Congress has passed my bill to honor his legacy by officially renaming the Marion Post Office after him. I thank my colleagues of the Alabama Delegation for their help getting this important legislation across the finish line.\u201d\n\n\u201cI and my family are deeply honored that the United States Congress saw fit to recognize my father and the significant contributions he made to the civil rights of Americans,\u201d said Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner, Jr. \u201cI personally want to thank the entire Alabama delegation, both Democratic and Republicans, who made this idea into law. More specifically, I want to thank the sponsor, my Congresswoman, Terri Sewell, for leading the charge of honoring my hero, my father, Albert Turner, Sr.\u201d\n\nAlbert Turner, Sr. was born in Perry County, Alabama in 1936. He devoted his life to the Civil Rights Movement, fighting to ensure equal access to the ballot box for African Americans. Turner worked closely with prominent leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., served as the Alabama Field Secretary for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and even founded the Perry County Civic League to organize protests and boycotts for the racial integration of public facilities and schools. Turner passed away on April 13, 2000, at the age of 64.\n\nOnce signed, H.R. 7893 will officially rename the Marion Post Office, located at 306 Pickens Street, as the \u201cAlbert Turner, Sr. Post Office Building.\u201d\n\nBill text is available here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/12/rep-sewell-statement-on-potential-trump-musk-shutdown", "Rep. Sewell Statement on Potential Trump-Musk Shutdown", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cBecause of House Republicans\u2019 last-minute decision to abandon our bipartisan funding agreement, Alabama communities could lose out on $284 million in urgently needed disaster assistance. And just days before Christmas, countless military families, seniors, first responders, and veterans could have their paychecks and benefits put at risk by a government shutdown.\u201d\n\n\u201cDonald Trump and Elon Musk may not know how it feels to miss a paycheck, but it is Alabama\u2019s working families who will pay the price for their reckless shutdown. House Republicans should stop taking orders from billionaires and start looking out for the needs of hard working families.\u201d\n\nAccording to an analysis by the House Budget Committee Minority, under a Trump-Musk shutdown:\n\n38,017 active duty and reserve personnel serving our nation's armed forces in Alabama would be forced to go without the pay they earn during a shutdown.\n\nThe Small Business Administration would stop processing small business loans, halting a program that provides $284,694,700 in funding to small businesses in Alabama every year.\n\n4,797 people flying through Alabama airports every day would face potential delays and safety concerns due to staffing impacts on TSA agents and air traffic controllers.\n\n111,999 people in Alabama would lose access to Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits in a prolonged shutdown.\n\n46,826 federal workers in Alabama would be furloughed or forced to work without pay during a total government shutdown, in addition to the many employees of businesses with government contracts who could be laid off, furloughed, or see their hours cut.\n\nWorkers at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would be sidelined, risking interruptions and delays to the 224 food safety, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and other inspections conducted in Alabama last year.\n\nThe Department of Agriculture would be forced to stop processing housing loans, which provide $545,442,546 in funding to help 3,049 families in rural Alabama communities buy homes every year.\n\nThe Department of Agriculture would be forced to stop processing farm loans which provide $93,451,000 in funding for farmers in Alabama every year.\n\n772,813 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries in Alabama would lose access to benefits in a prolonged shutdown.\n\n1,294,952 people who visit national parks in Alabama every year would be turned away or unable to fully access parks, monuments, and museums.\n\nTo help constituents prepare for a possible Trump-Musk shutdown, Rep. Sewell\u2019s office has compiled a webpage with frequently asked questions here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/12/rep-sewell-secures-100-federal-cost-share-for-selma-river-erosion-project-in-water-infrastructure-bill", "Rep. Sewell Secures 100% Federal Cost Share for Selma River Erosion Project in Water Infrastructure Bill", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Will save the City of Selma more than $9 million\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that her language authorizing a 100% federal cost share for Selma\u2019s Army Corps of Engineers River Erosion Project was included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. WRDA passed the Senate today with a large bipartisan majority. Having previously passed the House, it will now make its way to President Biden\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cThroughout the past few years, we have been working closely with the Army Corps of Engineers to bring urgently needed resources to Selma to address the flooding and erosion challenges along the Alabama River,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI am thrilled that Congress has passed my provision to increase the federal cost share for this project to 100%. This special exception will save the City of Selma more than $9 million and help ensure that this project can move forward. I thank Senator Britt for helping us get this provision across the finish line and for her steadfast commitment to Selma\u2019s vitality.\u201d\n\n\u201cSelma\u2019s history\u2014including Bloody Sunday, the courageous march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and its pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement\u2014must be preserved so all Americans can learn from it for generations to come. Ensuring Selma\u2019s Flood Risk Management and Stabilization project can be completed with federal funding will make all the difference to ensure this history doesn\u2019t literally fall into the river after years of erosion along the bank of the Alabama River. I\u2019m grateful to partner with Representative Sewell to champion the inclusion of this critical provision in the 2024 WRDA bill,\u201d said Senator Katie Britt.\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the City of Selma, I sincerely thank Congresswoman Terri Sewell and Senator Katie Britt for their fierce and effective advocacy supporting the stabilization of our riverbank,\u201d said Selma Mayor James Perkins, Jr. \u201cThe 100% federal cost share equals between $9m to $12m that the City of Selma is no longer obligated to pay on the riverbank stabilization project. This is an amazing Christmas gift to the City. Again, Congresswoman Sewell and Senator Britt, thank you.\u201d\n\nPassage of this provision is the latest in a years-long effort by Rep. Sewell to mitigate the risks of river erosion in downtown Selma caused by flooding. Thanks to Rep. Sewell\u2019s advocacy, the 2022 WRDA authorized the Selma Flood Risk Management and Bank Stabilization Project. With the help of the Army Corps of Engineers, the project will reduce the risk of failure of ten historic structures along the riverbank, protect the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and provide a response plan for imminent flooding events.\n\nCongress generally sets the cost share of flood risk reduction project construction at 65% federal and 35% non-federal. However, thanks to language secured by Rep. Sewell, the 2024 WRDA includes a special exemption for the City of Selma, increasing the federal cost share to 100% and saving the City more than $9 million.\n\nWatch Rep. Sewell\u2019s January 2024 testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee here.\n\nBackground on WRDA\n\nPassed every two years by Congress, WRDA is a comprehensive legislative package that provides for the conservation and development of water and related resources. It authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, to conduct studies, construct projects and research activities that can lead to the improvement of rivers and harbors of the United States.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/12/rep-sewell-announces-1-5-million-to-support-job-training-educational-services-for-birmingham-youth", "Rep. Sewell Announces $1.5 Million to Support Job Training, Educational Services for Birmingham Youth", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $1.5 million YouthBuild Grant to the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD). The new funding will be used to expand job training and educational services for Birmingham youth and prepare young workers for high-demand careers.\n\n\u201cThis is a big win for the City of Birmingham,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThe Magic City YouthBuild Program equips our young people with the skills and experiences they need to get ahead in a competitive workforce. This award will help us expand pathways to career-readiness while providing opportunities for our young people to give back to their communities. I am so grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration for continuing to invest in the City of Birmingham.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are honored to receive this grant for a second term to continue the efforts of significantly enhancing our initiatives, creating even more opportunities for young people to develop critical skills, gain valuable work experience, and build a brighter future,\u201d said Dontrelle Young Foster, President and CEO of HABD. \u201cWith this, we are empowered to impact the lives of youth in our community and to further our vision of being mission focused, service driven.\u201d\n\nYouthBuild is a community-based pre-apprenticeship program that provides job training and educational services for opportunity youth ages 16-24 who left school without a secondary diploma.\n\nParticipants learn vocational skills in construction, as well as in other in-demand industries including healthcare, information technology, and hospitality. Participants also provide community service through the required construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing for low-income or homeless families in their own neighborhoods.\n\nAdministered by the Office of Workforce Investment's Division of Youth Services, YouthBuild serves more than 5,000 youth in approximately 200 YouthBuild programs in more than 40 states.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/12/rep-sewell-announces-9-million-usda-investment-to-improve-water-infrastructure-in-dallas-and-marengo-counties", "Rep. Sewell Announces $9 Million USDA Investment to Improve Water Infrastructure in Dallas and Marengo Counties", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Investment will benefit more than 7,400 rural residents\n\nSardis, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Rural Development has awarded a loan of $2,419,000 and a grant of $6,586,000 to the West Dallas County Water Authority. The $9 million investment will improve the water system in West Dallas and Marengo Counties and benefit more than 7,400 rural residents.\n\n\u201cAccess to clean, safe water is a basic human right, and one that too many of my constituents in rural Alabama have gone without,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWith this $9 million USDA investment, we are taking important steps to improve our water infrastructure for more than 7,400 rural residents in Dallas and Marengo Counties, including those who were not previously connected to water mains. I know this funding will make a tremendous difference here in the Black Belt.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis approval represents a significant opportunity and major step toward the development and growth of vital services to our community,\u201d said the West Dallas Water Authority Board of Directors. \u201cWe are excited about the positive impact this project will have on the community and confident this project will bring long-term vital benefits to the people of Marengo County. West Dallas Authority is honored and thankful for the coordinated efforts of everyone who helped us reach this goal.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris Administration invests in rural America, because we know strong communities are rooted in their people,\u201d said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. \u201cThese investments will build modern infrastructure that will attract employers to the nation's smallest towns and most remote communities, creating jobs, vibrant Main Streets, and lasting economic growth for the people who live there.\u201d\n\nThe improvements include the purchase and installment of new water mains, 31 new fire hydrants, a 200,000-gallon elevated water storage tank, and one booster station. The West Dallas County Water Authority will use this funding to connect 115 new customers to the new water mains that will provide a source of drinking water to unreached rural residents of West Dallas and Marengo counties.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/12/rep-sewell-votes-for-fiscal-year-2025-national-defense-authorization-act", "Rep. Sewell Votes for Fiscal Year 2025 National  Defense Authorization Act", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Sewell previously opposed the House bill after Republicans hijacked it with amendments attacking diversity and inclusion while also undermining access to reproductive health care for service members. Sewell and her Democratic colleagues successfully removed many of these harmful provisions from the final House-passed version.\n\nThe FY25 NDAA includes a 14.5 percent pay raise for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5 percent raise for all other service members. It includes more than $100 million for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to conduct research and major investments in Alabama\u2019s military installations. It passed the House of Representatives today by a bipartisan vote of 281 to 140.\n\n\u201cToday, I voted yes on the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act to give our service members the support they need to keep our nation safe,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI am very proud that this year\u2019s NDAA includes a well-deserved 14.5 percent pay raise for our junior enlisted service members and a 4.5 percent raise for the many other brave Americans serving in our Armed Forces.\u201d\n\n\u201cTo be clear, this bill is not perfect,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cEven though House Democrats successfully blocked the majority of divisive Republican amendments, I have serious concerns about some remaining provisions that were placed in the bill for political purposes. Still, the responsibility to support our service members and provide for our national security is one that I do not take lightly, which is why I ultimately chose to support the bill. Going forward, it is my hope that House Republicans will return to the important tradition of bipartisanship instead of playing politics with our national defense.\u201d\n\nPassed annually by Congress, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the Department of Defense (DoD) and allows the Armed Forces to pay, train, and equip U.S. service members, support America\u2019s allies around the world, and carry out essential national security operations.\n\nRep. Sewell and Congressional Democrats successfully blocked many of Republicans\u2019 harmful amendments to eliminate the Chief Diversity Officer and restrict access to reproductive health care for service women.\n\nRep. Sewell secured key wins in the FY25 NDAA:\n\nProvides a Pay Raise to Service Members - The NDAA includes a 14.5 percent pay raise for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5 percent pay raise for all other service members. It also raises the threshold for the Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) to 200% of federal poverty guidelines.\n\nProvides Research Funding for HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) - The NDAA includes $100 million to support cutting-edge research programs at HBCUs and MSIs.\n\nImproves Financial Literacy Training for Service Members - The NDAA includes Rep. Sewell\u2019s bill, the SMART Save Act, to improve financial literacy training for service members.\n\nAuthorizes $119.6 Million for Five Military Construction Projects in Alabama\n\nExpands Access to Reproductive Health Care Services - The NDAA eliminates copays for contraceptives for eligible TRICARE beneficiaries.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/12/rep-sewell-commemorates-the-69th-anniversary-of-rosa-parks-arrest-on-the-house-floor", "Rep. Sewell Commemorates the 69th Anniversary of  Rosa Parks\u2019 Arrest on the House Floor", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Sewell is leading the effort to designate December 1st as Rosa Parks Day\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the arrest of Rosa Parks in Montgomery, Alabama. Rep. Sewell called on her colleagues to pass her bill, H.R. 308, to designate December 1st as a federal holiday commemorating Rosa Parks\u2019 historic arrest.\n\nWatch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: Mister Speaker, I rise to honor the legacy of an American hero, Mrs. Rosa Parks, as we observe the 69th anniversary of her historic arrest in Montgomery, Alabama.\n\nOn December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks took a bold stand against segregation by refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus. Her quiet, dignified courage sparked the beginning of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and galvanized a movement that changed the very fabric of this nation.\n\nBeginning on December 5th, and continuing for the next 13 months, African Americans in Montgomery, Alabama, brought the city\u2019s bus system to a screeching halt. Their efforts were successful, resulting in the November 1956 Supreme Court decision outlawing racial segregation on public buses.\n\nThe change-makers who staged the Montgomery Bus Boycott are a testament to the will of a disenfranchised people to take control of their own destiny, and their success quickly became the global model for nonviolent human rights advocacy.\n\n69 years later, as the benefactors of their sacrifices, we remain indebted to them for laying the foundation of the continued struggle for liberty and justice for all.\n\nThat\u2019s why today, I am proud to be leading the effort in Congress to designate December 1st as \u201cRosa Parks Day\u201d to commemorate her historic arrest.\n\nH.R. 308, the Rosa Parks Day Act, was the very first bill that I introduced in the 118th Congress, along with my colleagues Chairman of the CBC Steven Horsford of Nevada and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty of Ohio.\n\nIt will help ensure that Rosa Parks\u2019 brave sacrifice is never forgotten, and it will remind us of the power of ordinary Americans to achieve extraordinary social change.\n\nMoreover, it will become the first federal holiday in our nation\u2019s history to honor a Black woman.\n\nRosa Parks is a true American hero. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1996, the Congressional Gold Medal in 1999, and even became the first woman to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.\n\nHer lifelong work in the fight for equality and justice still resonates today. There is no more befitting figure in our nation\u2019s history to honor with a new federal holiday.\n\nI urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 308, the Rosa Parks Day Act.\n\nThank you, and I yield back the balance of my time.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/10/rep-sewell-announces-43-7-million-for-water-infrastructure-in-alabama", "Rep. Sewell Announces $43.7 Million for Water Infrastructure in Alabama", "2024-10-24", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investing $3.6 billion in new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade our nation\u2019s water infrastructure, including $43.7 million for the State of Alabama. This funding will help communities across Alabama upgrade water infrastructure that is essential to safely managing wastewater and drinking water in our homes, schools, and businesses.\n\n\u201cI voted for the Biden-Harris Infrastructure Law because it promised to make the largest investment in wastewater and drinking water infrastructure in our nation\u2019s history,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThanks to the Biden-Harris Administration, we are delivering on that promise. I am thrilled to announce that Alabama will receive over $43.7 million to help communities upgrade wastewater and drinking water infrastructure. Access to clean water is a basic human right, and this investment represents critical progress in our continued fight for equitable and safe wastewater systems. I thank President Biden and Vice President Harris for this historic investment, and I look forward to working with the State of Alabama to ensure these new resources reach the communities that need them most.\"\n\n\u201cWater keeps us healthy, sustains vibrant communities and dynamic ecosystems, and supports economic opportunity. When our water infrastructure fails, it threatens people\u2019s health, peace of mind, and the environment,\u201d said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. \u201cWith the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law\u2019s historic investment in water, EPA is working with states and local partners to upgrade infrastructure and address local challenges\u2014from lead in drinking water, to PFAS, to water main breaks, to sewer overflows and climate resilience. Together, we are creating good-paying jobs while ensuring that all people can rely on clean and safe water.\u201d\n\nThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds will flow through the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF and DWSRF), a long-standing federal-state water investment partnership. This multibillion-dollar investment will fund state-run, low-interest loan programs that address key challenges in financing water infrastructure. Today\u2019s announcement includes allotments for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Clean Water General Supplemental funds for Alabama ($27,824,000), Emerging Contaminant funds ($2,402,000), and ($13,490,000) under the Drinking Water Emerging Contaminant Fund.\n\nThis funding is part of a five-year, $50 billion investment in water infrastructure through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law \u2013 the largest investment in water infrastructure in American history. To ensure investments reach communities that need them the most, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law mandates that most of the funding announced today must be provided to disadvantaged communities in the form of grants or loans that do not have to be repaid.\n\nTo read stories about how unprecedented investments in water from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are transforming communities across the country, visit EPA\u2019s Investing in America\u2019s Water Infrastructure Storymap. To read more about additional projects, see EPA\u2019s recently released Quarterly Report on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funded Clean Water and Drinking Water SRF projects.\n\nFor more information, including the state-by-state allocation of 2025 funding and a breakdown of EPA SRF funding available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, please visit the Clean Water State Revolving Fund website and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund website. Additionally, the SRF Public Portal allows users to access data from both the Drinking Water and Clean Water SRF programs through interactive reports, dashboards, and maps.\n\nThe State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs have been the foundation of water infrastructure investments for more than 30 years, providing low-cost financing for local projects across America. SRF programs are critically important programs for investing in the nation\u2019s water infrastructure. They are designed to generate significant and sustainable water quality and public health benefits across the country. Their impact is amplified by the growth inherent in a revolving loan structure, in which payments of principal and interest on loans become available to address future needs.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/10/rep-sewell-announces-10-million-from-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-for-improvements-to-the-birmingham-and-montgomery-airports", "Rep. Sewell Announces $10 Million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Improvements to the Birmingham and Montgomery Airports", "2024-10-23", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and the Montgomery Regional Airport will each receive $5 million, for a total of $10 million in federal funding, to make improvements to the airports\u2019 infrastructure. Funding for these grants comes from the Federal Aviation Administration\u2019s (FAA) Airport Terminals Program (ATP), made possible by President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m excited to welcome $10 million in federal funding to make improvements to the Birmingham and Montgomery airports!\u201d celebrated Rep. Sewell. \u201cThanks to the Biden-Harris Administration, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is once again delivering results for Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District by investing in airport facilities that will enhance travel for those who visit and live in our communities.\u201d\n\nIn Birmingham, this grant will be used to rehabilitate 10 restrooms and a Service Animal Relief Area at the airport, enhancing the airport\u2019s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).\n\n\u201cI am extremely grateful to the federal government, Congresswoman Terri Sewell, and all our elected leaders for assisting the airport in securing this grant so we can continue to deliver the quality service that our customers expect and deserve,\u201d said Ron Mathieu, President and CEO of the Birmingham Airport Authority. \u201cThis special $5 million grant through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will enable us to make improvements to many of our public restrooms and to the Service Animal Relief Area in the terminal\u2014all in compliance with ADA requirements.\u201d\n\nIn Montgomery, this funding will be used to replace the inbound baggage system and the escalator, which have reached the end of their useful lives.\n\n\u201cThank you to the FAA for recognizing the importance of this project to improve the passenger experience at Montgomery,\u201d said Robert H. Gould, Montgomery Airport Authority Chairman.\n\n\u201cI would like to express my gratitude to our entire federal delegation, including Congresswoman Sewell, the FAA, and the MGM Board for their unwavering efforts in supporting Alabama\u2019s air travel requirements,\u201d said Wade A. Davis, CM, Executive Director of MGM. \u201cThis project will enhance capacity and provide significant benefits to regional air travelers for many years to come.\u201d\n\nPresident Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $5 billion for airport terminal improvements like the ones being funded in Birmingham and Montgomery. The Airport Terminals Program provides grants to build, modernize, and upgrade aging infrastructure in our nation\u2019s airports, making travel safer and more accessible for all passengers.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/10/rep-sewell-hosts-magic-city-classic-discussion-on-workforce-development-with-uab-and-city-of-birmingham-officials", "Rep. Sewell Hosts Magic City Classic Discussion on Workforce Development with UAB and City of Birmingham Officials", "2024-10-23", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2013 Today, in conjunction with the 83rd annual Magic City Classic, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) hosted a \u201cClassic Conversation\u201d featuring officials from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the City of Birmingham. The discussion focused on how federal funding, including a $10.8 million federal grant, is fostering job growth and workforce development in the City of Birmingham.\n\nPhotos and videos are available for media and broadcast purposes here.\n\nOn Friday afternoon at the Birmingham Jefferson-Convention Complex (BJCC) Medical Forum Building Theater, Rep. Sewell was joined by the Vice President of Employee Access and Workforce Development at UAB, Andre Lessears, and Good Jobs Challenge Program Manager for the City of Birmingham, Dr. Olivia Cook. The trio highlighted how federal funding, including a $10.8 million Good Jobs Challenge grant, is fostering job growth and workforce development in the City of Birmingham.\n\nIn 2022, with Rep. Sewell\u2019s support, the City of Birmingham was selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Agency (EDA) to receive a $10.8 million grant from the Good Jobs Program. The grant was made possible by President Biden\u2019s American Rescue Plan.\n\nThe grant helped the City of Birmingham establish the Birmingham Regional Health Partnership, a health care workforce training program that is building a pipeline of skilled health care workers through public-private partnerships with local health care employers including UAB. It is providing access to high-quality healthcare jobs to members of traditionally underrepresented communities including women and people of color.\n\nFollowing the conversation, Rep. Sewell visited the Career Connections Career Fair hosted by UAB Medicine and Cooper Green Mercy.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/10/rep-sewell-announces-3-1-million-to-expand-school-based-mental-health-services-in-birmingham-city-schools", "Rep. Sewell Announces $3.1 Million to Expand School-Based Mental Health Services in Birmingham City Schools", "2024-10-17", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Part of the largest-ever expansion of K-12 mental health programs in America\n\nBirmingham, AL \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that Birmingham City Schools have been awarded $3.1 million from the U.S. Department of Education to expand student access to school-based mental health services. The grant is a part of the Biden-Harris Unity Agenda and builds on the historic levels of funding to address youth mental health provided under the Biden-Harris Administration through the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA).\n\n\u201cOur K-12 schools are on the front lines of America\u2019s mental health crisis, which is why it is so critical that we invest in bringing mental health services directly to our students,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThankfully, the Biden-Harris Administration is tackling this crisis head-on by overseeing the largest-ever expansion of mental health programs in our nation\u2019s K-12 schools. This $3.1 million grant will be a game-changer for our Birmingham community, allowing more students to receive the mental health support they need and deserve.\u201d\n\nGrant funding will be used to boost pre-service preparation for prospective mental health professionals to serve in schools, alleviate cost barriers for attendance, expand professional development opportunities, recruit and train mental health professionals from diverse backgrounds, and provide stipends for interns gaining clinical experience in high-need schools.\n\n\u201cIn Birmingham City Schools, we focus on equipping all scholars for success,\u201d said Birmingham City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan. \u201cIn our current post-COVID environment, this means we must meet the needs of the total child. This School-Based Mental Health Grant will help us provide much needed services and support for all our students.\u201d\n\nSince day one of the Biden-Harris Administration, Rep. Sewell has partnered with the President and Vice President to improve the capacity of America\u2019s education system to provide mental health services in schools. Today\u2019s announcement was made possible by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which passed and was signed into law in 2022 with Rep. Sewell\u2019s support. It is part of a $70 million nationwide investment to strengthen the pipeline of school-based mental health professionals. It advances the goal set out by President Biden and Vice President Harris to double the number of school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other school-based mental health professionals across America.\n\nFind more information here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/10/rep-sewell-delivers-1-6-million-in-federal-funding-to-expand-mental-health-and-substance-use-services-in-jefferson-county-and-renovate-the-loveman-village-daycare-facility", "Rep. Sewell Delivers $1.6 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Mental Health and Substance Use Services in Jefferson County and Renovate the Loveman Village Daycare Facility", "2024-10-11", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) was in Birmingham, Alabama to announce major federal funding that she secured to expand mental health and substance use treatment services in Jefferson County and renovate the Loveman Village Daycare Facility.\n\nPhotos and videos are available for media and broadcast purposes here.\n\nAt a press conference Friday morning, Rep. Sewell was joined by Alabama Regional Medical Services (ARMS) CEO Dr. Ted Greer Jr. to deliver a check for $600,000 that she helped secure from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funding will be used to expand the program\u2019s mental health and substance use services and combat the mental health and opioid crisis. It is part of a $240 million investment by the Biden-Harris Administration to expand behavioral health services at community health centers across America.\n\n\u201cI am so grateful for the hard work of the amazing health care professionals at Alabama Regional Medical Services, and I am so proud to have secured this investment to help them expand their reach,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis funding will allow for more Alabamians to get the services they need to overcome mental health struggles and addiction.\u201d\n\n\u201cAlabama Regional Medical Services is deeply honored to receive this significant funding from HRSA to expand and integrate behavioral health services into primary care,\u201d said Alabama Regional Medical Services (ARMS) CEO, Dr. Thomas Greer, Jr. \u201cOur communities are increasingly facing mental health and substance use disorders challenges, and this award will allow us to better serve our patients. With this investment, ARMS will be better positioned to help address these challenges and achieve improved mental health and wellness outcomes in Birmingham, Alabama and the surrounding areas. We thank HRSA for this award and for recognizing the need in the City of Birmingham and for their continued partnership with ARMS in providing quality health care to children, youth and families in our community.\u201d\n\nLater Friday morning, Rep. Sewell visited the Loveman Village Daycare Facility and was joined by Birmingham Housing Authority President and CEO Dontrelle Young Foster, Superintendent of Birmingham City Schools Dr. Mark Sullivan, and local elected officials to present a check for $1 million to the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD). The funding will be used to renovate and expand the daycare facility at the former Loveman Village to accommodate more children. It is part of the $13.1 million that Rep. Sewell secured in the Fiscal Year 2024 federal government funding package for local projects in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District.\n\n\u201cI am so proud to have secured this major investment in the Loveman Village Daycare Facility and I am so grateful to the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District for their partnership in this effort,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cIn this great country, no child should go without the resources and support they need to reach their God-given potential, and no parent should go without access to high-quality, affordable childcare. When we believe in our children and give them the space to learn and be challenged, the most amazing thing happens. They don\u2019t just grow; they bloom!\u201d\n\n\"HABD is appreciative to have representation at our nation\u2019s capital who advocates for our communities and for our residents,\" said Dontrelle Young Foster, President and CEO of HABD. \"Early childhood education is a vital part of the foundation for success and these funds will truly make an impact for generations to come.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/10/rep-sewell-delivers-2-2-million-in-federal-funding-to-revitalize-selma-infrastructure-and-expand-mental-health-and-substance-use-services", "Rep. Sewell Delivers $2.2 Million in Federal Funding to Revitalize Selma Infrastructure and Expand Mental Health and Substance Use Services", "2024-10-10", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Selma, AL \u2013 Today U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) was in Selma, Alabama to announce major federal funding that she secured to revitalize infrastructure in downtown Selma and expand mental health and substance use treatment services.\n\nPhotos are available for media and broadcast purposes here.\n\nAt a press conference at City Hall, Rep. Sewell was joined by Selma Mayor James Perkins and local elected officials where she presented a check for $1,666,279 to revitalize infrastructure in the City of Selma. The funding will be used to repair roads and sidewalks within a 12-block area of downtown. It is part of the $13.1 million that Rep. Sewell secured in the Fiscal Year 2024 federal government funding package for local projects in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District.\n\n\u201cI grew up here in Selma, and I know what\u2019s possible from this district with the right resources and opportunities,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThat\u2019s why I have made it my mission to bring federal dollars back home to make our communities safer, stronger, and more prosperous. It is for that reason that I am so proud to announce $1.6 million that we secured to revitalize 12 blocks of roads and sidewalks downtown. Projects like this help foster economic development and make our city a better place to live and work!\u201d\n\nLater that afternoon, in observance of World Mental Health Day, Rep. Sewell was joined by Rural Health Medical Program CEO Keshee Dozier-Smith to deliver a check for $600,000 that she helped secure from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funding will be used to expand the program\u2019s mental health and substance use services and combat the mental health and opioid crises in the Black Belt. It is part of a $240 million investment by the Biden-Harris Administration to expand behavioral health services at community health centers across America.\n\n\u201cIn this great nation of so much wealth and abundance, no American should go without access to healthcare, whether you live in a big city or a small town,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThat is especially true for those who struggle with a mental health condition or substance use. We as lawmakers must do all that we can to ensure that our rural communities have access to the treatments and services they need to overcome mental health and substance use struggles, and that is exactly what this funding will do.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/10/rep-sewell-announces-43-9-million-from-president-biden-s-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-to-replace-lead-pipes-and-ensure-clean-safe-drinking-water-in-alabama", "Rep. Sewell Announces $43.9 Million from President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Replace Lead Pipes and Ensure Clean, Safe Drinking Water in Alabama", "2024-10-09", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $43.9 million to the State of Alabama to support lead pipe replacement and ensure clean, safe drinking water for Alabama communities. She also announced the finalization of a new EPA rule to eliminate all lead pipes in Alabama\u2019s drinking water systems within the next 10 years.\n\nThe new rule and funding are part of the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s commitment to replacing every lead pipe in America within a decade. They were made possible by President Biden\u2019s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Rep. Sewell was the only member of Alabama\u2019s congressional delegation to vote in favor of the law.\n\n\u201cFor too long, our most vulnerable Alabamians have had their health and well-being threatened by exposure to lead-contaminated drinking water,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cBut thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration, we are finally putting an end to this historic injustice. As the only Member of Congress from Alabama to vote in favor of President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, I am thrilled that Alabama will be receiving this monumental investment to replace dangerous lead pipes and improve the safety of our drinking water supply. We are so grateful to have an administration that is committed to ensuring every family has clean air to breathe and clean water to drink.\u201d\n\nLead in drinking water irreparably harms the health of children and adults and disproportionately impacts lower-income communities and communities of color. Legacy lead pipes, which have delivered drinking water to homes for decades, have exposed generations of Americans to toxic lead and will continue to do so until they are removed.\n\nThe $43.9 million announced today will flow through Alabama\u2019s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is available to support lead pipe replacement and inventory projects. 49% of the funding must be provided to disadvantaged communities as grant funding or principal forgiveness that does not have to be repaid. EPA also announced the availability of $35 million in competitive grant funding for reducing lead in drinking water. Communities are invited to apply directly for grant funding through this program. Additional federal funding is available to support lead pipe replacement projects and EPA has developed a website identifying available funding sources.\n\nIn addition to requiring the replacement of lead pipes within 10 years, the new Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) require more rigorous testing of drinking water and a lower threshold requiring communities to take action to protect people from lead exposure in water. The final rule also improves communication within communities so that families are better informed about the risk of lead in drinking water, the location of lead pipes, and plans for replacing them.\n\nInvestments in identifying lead pipes, planning for their removal, and replacing them will create jobs in local communities while strengthening the foundation of safe drinking water that supports economic opportunity.\n\nFind more information on this announcement here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/10/rep-sewell-announces-24-7-million-from-the-department-of-justice-to-fight-crime-and-make-alabama-communities-safer", "Rep. Sewell Announces $24.7 Million from the Department of Justice to Fight Crime and Make Alabama Communities Safer", "2024-10-04", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced more than $24.7 million in federal funding from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to address crime and public safety across Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District and in the State of Alabama. This comprehensive investment will support law enforcement, crime prevention, victim assistance, and emergency management programs across the Northern District of Alabama.\n\n\u201cI am thrilled to announce that the City of Birmingham, Jefferson County, the Alabama Department of Commerce, ADECA, and ALEA will receive $24.7 million in grant funding from the DOJ\u2019s Office of Justice Programs, \u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThese critical grants will ensure that local law enforcement agencies and community organizations have the resources they need to break the cycle of violence, prevent crime, and save lives. They will go a long way in making our communities safer for our children and families. I was so proud to advocate for this funding at the federal level and will continue working with our state and local partners to keep Alabamians safe.\u201d\n\nRep. Sewell announced the following DOJ grants for communities in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District:\n\nBirmingham and Jefferson County\n\n$4,200,000 - The City of Birmingham will use this funding for additional cameras and intelligence resources that provide information to its Real Time Crime Center.\n\n$1,000,000 - This funding will allow Jefferson County to provide Veterans\u2019 Treatment Court Services that will be provided via the University of Alabama of Birmingham.\n\n$833,000 -Jefferson County will use this funding to support the treatment of substance abuse disorders for people involved within the local justice system.\n\n$500,000 - This funding will be used by the Jefferson County District Attorney\u2019s Office to enhance its investigations and prosecutions of domestic violence cases.\n\nRep. Sewell announced the following DOJ grants for state agencies:\n\nThe Alabama Department of Commerce\n\n$741,975 - This funding will be used to collaborate with The Dannon Project for opioid recovery and intervention youth programming.\n\nAlabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA)\n\n$11,850,932 - This funding will go to the Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant, which provides direct assistance to crime victims, with priority going to victims of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault and population groups who have been previously underserved.\n\n$2,555,663 - This funding will be distributed for crisis intervention programming.\n\nAlabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)\n\n$3,097,598 - This funding will be used to enhance criminal background check and justice statistics systems.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/10/rep-sewell-announces-850-000-to-improve-public-safety-at-miles-college", "Rep. Sewell Announces $850,000 to Improve Public Safety at Miles College", "2024-10-04", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Fairfield, AL \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) was joined by Miles College President Dr. Bobbie Knight to announce $850,000 that she secured to improve public safety resources on the campus of Miles College and the surrounding community. The funding will be used to increase safety lighting on campus, procure upgraded security cameras, invest in broadband-enabled security devices, and purchase new public safety vehicles. It is part of the $13.1 million that Rep. Sewell secured in the Fiscal Year 2024 federal government funding package for local projects in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District.\n\nPhotos and videos are available for media and broadcast purposes here.\n\n\u201cAs our Birmingham community continues to grapple with the horrific impacts of gun violence, there is no better time to ensure that our students, faculty, and staff are safe and secure on campus,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThe $850,000 that we secured will help Miles College procure additional lighting, security equipment, and vehicles to provide for the safety of the entire campus community. It will help the students here at Miles College focus on what matters most: learning, leading, getting involved, and building community.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/9/rep-sewell-celebrates-air-force-s-selection-of-birmingham-s-sumpter-smith-ang-base-as-a-finalist-for-new-kc-46a-aircraft", "Rep. Sewell Celebrates Air Force\u2019s Selection of Birmingham\u2019s Sumpter Smith ANG Base as a Finalist for New KC-46A Aircraft", "2024-09-27", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated the selection by the U.S. Air Force of Birmingham\u2019s Sumpter Smith Air National Guard (ANG) base, home of the 117th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), as one of seven finalists to base the new KC-46A refueling aircraft.\n\n\u201cAs I have communicated to Secretary Kendall, it is in the best interest of our national security to base the new KC-46A aircraft right here at the Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base in Birmingham, Alabama,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI am thrilled that we have been chosen by the Air Force as a finalist and will continue to advocate on behalf of the men and women at Sumpter Smith and the 117th Air Refueling Wing.\u201d\n\nIn May, Rep. Sewell led every member of the Alabama delegation in a letter to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall expressing support for Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base as the future basing site for the KC-46A aircraft.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/9/rep-sewell-recognizes-ms-brenda-phillips-hong-ahead-of-annual-sistah-strut-walk-to-fight-breast-cancer", "Rep. Sewell Recognizes Ms. Brenda Phillips-Hong Ahead of Annual \u2018Sistah Strut\u2019 Walk to Fight Breast Cancer", "2024-09-27", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to recognize the work of Ms. Brenda Phillips-Hong, breast cancer survivor and founder of Brenda\u2019s Brown Bosom Buddies (BBBB) in Birmingham, Alabama. The organization is dedicated to the support, education, and early detection of breast cancer for minority, low-income, and underserved women and men. BBBB\u2019s annual \u201cSistah Strut\u201d walk to fight breast cancer will take place Saturday, September 28th at Legion Field.\n\nWatch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the exemplary and extraordinary work of Ms. Brenda Phillips-Hong, the founder of Brenda's Brown Bosom Buddies in Birmingham, Alabama, ahead of her annual \u2018Sistah Strut\u2019 walk to fight breast cancer.\n\nA survivor herself, Ms. Brenda's organization is dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating on behalf of breast cancer for minority, low-income, and underserved women and men. Not only does it provide a support system for patients, her organization also helps to connect them to transportation to and from treatments.\n\nMs. Brenda's work has changed countless lives in Birmingham and in Jefferson County, particularly for Black women who are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. We are so grateful that she has decided to turn her pain into purpose and use her own story to make a difference in the lives of so many.\n\nAs we prepare to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, let us remember that early detection is our best protection.\n\nI ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the amazing work of breast cancer survivor and community leader Ms. Brenda Phillips-Hong. May this year's Sistah Strut walk be the best one ever.\n\nThank you, and I yield back.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/9/rep-sewell-applauds-new-biden-harris-executive-order-on-gun-violence-will-attend-white-house-signing-event-thursday", "Rep. Sewell Applauds New Biden-Harris Executive Order on Gun Violence, Will Attend White House Signing Event Thursday", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) applauded the Biden-Harris Administration for taking new action to combat gun violence in the wake of Saturday night\u2019s deadly mass shooting in Birmingham. At a White House event Thursday afternoon, President Biden will sign a new executive order which, among other actions, restricts the availability of machine gun conversion devices that can turn a handgun into a fully automatic weapon.\n\nRep. Sewell will attend the signing of the executive order at the White House on Thursday afternoon.\n\n\u201cMachine gun converters like the one used in Saturday night\u2019s mass shooting are designed for one purpose\u2014mass killing,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThey have no place on the streets of America. I applaud President Biden for taking action to restrict the availability of these dangerous devices and for the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s strong commitment to tackling gun violence over the past four years. I look forward to joining him today as he announces these critical new steps. Only by taking meaningful action can we stem this needless loss of life.\u201d\n\nOn Tuesday morning, Rep. Sewell spoke on the House Floor to recognize the victims of Saturday night\u2019s mass shooting. She called on Congress to pass common sense measures to keep weapons out of dangerous hands, including universal background checks, red flag laws, and a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. She also called on officials in the State of Alabama to reverse the 2022 permitless carry law which has allowed for the unchecked proliferation of guns on the streets of Alabama.\n\nRep. Sewell was joined by her colleagues of the Alabama delegation for a moment of silence on the House Floor Tuesday evening.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/9/rep-sewell-votes-for-continuing-resolution-to-avert-a-government-shutdown", "Rep. Sewell Votes for Continuing Resolution to Avert a Government Shutdown", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted in favor of a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown and fund the federal government at current levels through December 20, 2024. Despite Republican infighting, House Democrats united to responsibly keep the government open. Sadly, 82 House Republicans followed former President Trump\u2019s orders and attempted to shut down the government over disproven election lies.\n\n\u201cI voted for this continuing resolution because it would prevent the costly and devastating effects of government shutdown. But make no mistake, the failure of House Republicans to fund the government through the regular appropriations process is leaving many of our federal agencies without adequate funding to serve the American people,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cFor example, this measure would prolong Republicans\u2019 $47.5 million cut to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, hurting the agency\u2019s ability to combat gun violence in our communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhile Democrats have shown again and again that we are focused on governing, it is disappointing that so many House Republicans would rather take orders from Donald Trump than do what is best for the American people,\u201d continued Sewell.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/9/rep-sewell-honors-the-victims-of-birmingham-s-five-points-south-shooting-on-the-house-floor-calls-for-action-on-gun-violence", "Rep. Sewell Recognizes the Victims of Birmingham\u2019s Five Points South Shooting on the House Floor, Calls for Action on Gun Violence", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor the victims of Saturday night\u2019s mass shooting in Birmingham\u2019s Five Points South. She called on her colleagues in Congress to pass common sense gun safety measures, including universal background checks, red flag laws, and a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. She also called on state officials to reverse the state\u2019s 2022 permitless carry law. This morning, Sewell was briefed by the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Steven Dettelbach, regarding the federal response to the shooting.\n\nWatch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: Mister Speaker, it is with great sadness that I rise to honor the victims of the horrific mass shooting that rattled the Birmingham community over the weekend.\n\nOn Saturday night, just after 11:00 p.m., twenty-one people were shot in Birmingham\u2019s Five Points South entertainment district. Four of them tragically lost their lives.\n\nLet me be clear. This, indeed, is a senseless violence and unacceptable and it must stop.\n\nOur thoughts are with the families as they endure this unimaginable loss. Nothing compares to the pain of losing a loved one to gun violence. We stand with them in this time of great sadness, and we pray for a speedy recovery for those that were injured.\n\nI join in expressing my gratitude to the police officers and first responders, as well as our county, state, and federal partners, for their quick response.\n\nMy staff and I have been closely monitoring the situation, and we stand ready to assist the City of Birmingham in any way that we can.\n\nWhile this horrific tragedy has focused the eyes of the nation on Birmingham, Alabama, the surge of gun violence is a reality that far too many of my constituents endure every day.\n\nOur communities are crying out for change, and we as elected officials owe it to them to do all that we can\u2014at every level of government\u2014to keep them safe.\n\nAgain, I want to be clear. This senseless violence is unacceptable and it must stop.\n\nThat means bringing more resources to community organizations fighting to break the cycle of violence. It means teaching our children about alternatives to gun violence. And yes, it means passing common sense measures to keep weapons off the streets of America.\n\nMister Speaker, our thoughts and prayers are important. They are needed. But they will not bring back the lives of those lost to gun violence, nor will they prevent such tragedies from happening again.\n\nThe members of this body cannot continue to sit by as family after family, community after community are torn apart. It is time for Congress to finally pass universal background checks, red flag laws, and a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.\n\nIt is also time for state officials in the State of Alabama to reverse the permitless carry law, which has allowed the unchecked proliferation of guns on our streets.\n\nOnly by taking meaningful action can we stem this needless loss of life.\n\nI ask my colleagues to keep the entire Birmingham community in your prayers, and I hope that we can come together and turn this pain into purpose and do something about it.\n\nThanks, and I yield back.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/9/rep-sewell-leads-moment-of-silence-on-the-house-floor-for-the-victims-of-the-birmingham-five-points-south-shooting", "Rep. Sewell Leads Moment of Silence on the House Floor for the Victims of the Birmingham Five Points South Shooting", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) led her colleagues in a moment of silence for the victims of the Birmingham Five Points South shooting on the House Floor. Rep. Sewell was joined by her colleagues of the Alabama delegation and other representatives whose districts have been affected by gun violence.\n\nWatch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: It is with great sadness that I rise to recognize the victims of the horrific mass shooting that rattled Birmingham, Alabama\u2019s community over the weekend.\n\nOn Saturday night, just after 11:00 p.m., 21 people were shot in Birmingham\u2019s Five Points South entertainment district, and four lost their lives.\n\nOur thoughts are with the families as they endure this unimaginable loss, and we pray for a speedy recovery for those that were injured.\n\nJames 2:26 teaches us that faith without works is dead. While our thoughts and prayers are important, only by taking meaningful action can we stem this needless loss of life.\n\nElected officials at every level must do all we can to eliminate the pandemic, the epidemic of gun violence that is raging in our communities. It\u2019s past time for Congress to act.\n\nI ask my colleagues to join me in a moment of silence for the Birmingham victims of Saturday night\u2019s shooting and their families.\n\nThank you, and I yield back.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/9/rep-sewell-announces-1-2-million-to-expand-mental-health-and-substance-use-treatment-in-jefferson-county-and-the-black-belt", "Rep. Sewell Announces $1.2 Million to Expand Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment in Jefferson County and the Black Belt", "2024-09-20", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand mental health and substance use services in Jefferson County and the Black Belt. Alabama Regional Medical Services (ARMS) in Birmingham and Rural Health Medical Program in Selma were each awarded $600,000 to expand access to needed care and combat the mental health and opioid crises. The awards are part of a $240 million investment by the Biden-Harris Administration to launch and expand behavioral health care services in Community Health Centers across America.\n\n\u201cWhen our most vulnerable Alabamians are in need of care, it is the amazing health care professionals at our Community Health Centers who stand in the gap,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI am thrilled that the Biden-Harris Administration is working to expand mental health and substance use treatments for the patients that these facilities serve. These awards represent a critical step forward in our fight against the mental health and opioid crises.\u201d\n\n\u201cAlabama Regional Medical Services is deeply honored to receive this significant funding from HRSA to expand and integrate behavioral health services into primary care,\u201d said Alabama Regional Medical Services (ARMS) CEO, Dr. Thomas Greer, Jr. \u201cOur communities are increasingly facing mental health and substance use disorders challenges, and this award will allow us to better serve our patients. With this investment, ARMS will be better positioned to help address these challenges and achieve improved mental health and wellness outcomes in Birmingham, Alabama and the surrounding areas. We thank HRSA for this award and for recognizing the need in the City of Birmingham and for their continued partnership with ARMS in providing quality health care to children, youth and families in our community.\u201d\n\n\u201cI want to thank the Health and Human Services 330 Grant Branch for allowing us the opportunity to receive this funding,\u201d said Rural Health Medical Program CEO Keshee Dozier-Smith. \u201cI also want to thank Congresswoman Terri Sewell for continuing to support our efforts within her district. We know she fights every day for health equity and other needed resources in our community and we know through her support and others who represent the State of Alabama this funding was made available for us to expand these services.\u201d\n\nHealth centers are trusted community providers and a primary source of care for individuals across the country who are uninsured, underinsured, or enrolled in Medicaid\u2014making them well-positioned to respond to the urgent need for behavioral health services that are high quality, stigma-free, culturally competent and readily accessible.\n\nA full list of Alabama Community Health Centers receiving funding is available here. More information on the announcement can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/9/rep-sewell-honors-former-alabama-state-senator-priscilla-dunn-on-the-house-floor", "Rep. Sewell Honors Former Alabama State Senator Priscilla Dunn on the House Floor", "2024-09-19", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor the life and legacy of former Alabama State Senator Priscilla Dunn who passed away on Tuesday, September 17th at the age of 80.\n\nWatch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary life and legacy of former Alabama State Senator Priscilla Dunn who passed away on Tuesday, September 17th the age of 80.\n\nA lifelong educator and trailblazing public servant, Senator Dunn dedicated her life to the betterment of her community and the State of Alabama.\n\nIn 1961, she graduated from Abrams High School in Bessemer where she served as Cheer Captain and the first \u201cMiss Abrams High.\u201d\n\nAfter receiving her bachelor's degree from the Alabama State University and her master\u2019s degree from the University of Montevallo, Senator Dunn\u2019s passion for education drove her to the Alabama school system where she served as a public school teacher for more than three decades.\n\nMotivated by the pursuit of justice, Senator Dunn spent 24 years in the Alabama Legislature, first in the House and then in the Senate. She held numerous leadership positions in organizations throughout Jefferson County, Alabama, including President of the Concerned Citizens of the Bessemer Cut-Off for 16 years and Coordinator of the Jefferson County Democratic Conference.\n\nSenator Dunn was a true public servant. As a school teacher as well as a Sunday School teacher, she was definitely guided by her abiding faith, and she always practiced what she preached.\n\nOn a personal note, I was blessed to have known Senator Dunn and her wonderful family. As Alabama\u2019s first Black Congresswoman, I stand on the shoulders of amazing leaders like Senator Dunn who opened the doors for me and many others.\n\nShe was a grand dame whose footsteps we as Black women elected officials in Alabama are blessed to follow.\n\nMadam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the extraordinary life of former Alabama Senator Priscilla Dunn. May her legacy live on in the many lives that she impacted and touched.\n\nThank you and I yield back the balance of my time.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/8/rep-sewell-announces-city-of-birmingham-will-receive-approximately-20-million-recompete-grant-from-the-department-of-commerce-to-connect-northwest-birmingham-residents-to-good-jobs", "Rep. Sewell Announces City of Birmingham will Receive Approximately $20 Million Recompete Grant from the Department of Commerce to Connect Northwest Birmingham Residents to Good Jobs", "2024-08-05", "2024", "2024-08", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the City of Birmingham has been awarded approximately $20 million by the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to create pathways to connect Northwest Birmingham residents to good jobs.\n\nIn December 2023, the Reinvest Birmingham Recompete Plan was named one of 22 Recompete Finalists as part of Phase 1 of the Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete). Recompete targets areas where prime-age (25-54) employment is significantly lower than the national average, with the goal of closing this gap through flexible, locally-driven investments.\n\n\u201cToday marks an exciting day in our continued fight to bring more resources and better opportunities to the people of Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWe are so excited that this $20 million Recompete grant is on its way to the City of Birmingham to grow our economy and connect people with good jobs. By providing greater training, business support, transportation, and childcare, this award will help ensure the residents of Northwest Birmingham have access to the tools they need to get ahead. We are so grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration for this monumental investment which was made possible by President Biden\u2019s CHIPS and Science Act.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris Administration is dedicated to ensuring every community across the country has the resources and support to grow and thrive,\u201d said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. \u201cThese Recompete investments will address key economic drivers and revitalize communities by creating jobs and developing long-term economic growth \u2013 allowing each to chart a new path to prosperity in the modern economy.\u201d\n\nAs one of six Recompete awardees selected for implementation funding, the Reinvest Birmingham Recompete Plan will support persistently distressed neighborhoods in Northwest Birmingham by providing in-demand workforce training, support for entrepreneurs, and expanding and improving transportation and accessible childcare.\n\nThe final grant amount will be confirmed in the coming months.\n\n\u201cThrough partnership with local communities, the Recompete program will make targeted, community-led investments to reduce unemployment,\u201d said U.S. Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo. \u201cThe Recompete awardees are bringing together a wide range of partners to develop integrated approaches to support Americans in accessing good jobs.\u201d\n\nThe Recompete program was authorized by the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, a key part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda. The statute authorized $1 billion for the program. To date, EDA has been appropriated $200 million for the program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/7/rep-sewell-announces-383-million-in-financial-assistance-for-alabama-farmers", "Rep. Sewell Announces $383 Million in Financial Assistance for Alabama Farmers", "2024-07-31", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Eligible Alabama farmers, ranchers, and landowners receive financial assistance through the Inflation Reduction Act\u2019s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program\n\nWashington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that $383,704,620 in payments will be issued by the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to 10,907 eligible Alabama farmers, ranchers, and landowners under the Inflation Reduction Act\u2019s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. The program aims to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination prior to January 2021.\n\n\u201cAs the only member of the Alabama Delegation to vote for the Inflation Reduction Act, I am thrilled that over $383 million in funding will address historic injustice faced by so many Alabama farmers,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI would like to thank President Biden and Vice President Harris for their unwavering support of Alabama\u2019s rural communities! I would also like to thank my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus for working so closely with me to ensure that this historic funding was included in the Inflation Reduction Act!\"\n\n\u201cFor generations, many Alabama farmers experienced discrimination in farm loan programs,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cAs a daughter of the Black Belt, I grew up knowing so many family members, friends, and neighbors who were denied loans because of their skin color. At this historic moment, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking meaningful action to address this injustice!\u201d\n\n\u201cThe completion of the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program is an important moment in USDA\u2019s history, and in our journey to becoming a department that truly serves everyone who wants to participate in agriculture. While this financial assistance is not compensation for anyone\u2019s losses or pain endured, it is an acknowledgement. My hope is that this will ensure that many farmers can stay on their farms, contribute to our nation\u2019s food supply, and continue doing what they love,\u201d said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. \u201cI am also immensely grateful to USDA\u2019s many partners in this effort, including the organizations who helped spread the word and offer technical assistance to applicants. This process, and the information contained in the applications, will help USDA as we fine tune our efforts to make USDA programs accessible, inclusive and equitable to all.\u201d\n\nThe Discrimination Financial Assistance Program was established by Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Through the Act, Congress allocated $2.2 billion for the program and directed USDA to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021. Upon signing of the law by President Biden, USDA worked immediately and diligently to design the program in accordance with the statute, sought significant stakeholder input, and opened the application process in July 2023.\n\nOne year later, over 43,000 individuals, including individuals in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa, will receive financial assistance through the program. The assistance will help many of them continue farming or enhance their operations, will allow some to begin farming, or in other cases will help to ease lost income.\n\nThe recipients include over 23,000 individuals who have or had a farming or ranching operation, who are receiving between $10,000 and $500,000 of assistance, with an average of nearly $82,000. Recipients also include over 20,000 individuals who planned to have a farming or ranching operation, but reported they were unable to do so because they couldn\u2019t get a USDA loan. These individuals are receiving between $3,500 and $6,000 of assistance, with an average of $5000.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/7/rep-sewell-cosponsors-constitutional-amendment-to-reverse-disastrous-supreme-court-decision-on-presidential-immunity", "Rep. Sewell Cosponsors Constitutional Amendment to Reverse Disastrous Supreme Court Decision on Presidential Immunity", "2024-07-25", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) cosponsored a constitutional amendment, introduced by Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), that will reverse the Supreme Court\u2019s recent decision to grant presidents immunity from criminal prosecution.\n\n\u201cToday, we are taking action to reverse the Supreme Court\u2019s anti-democratic decision to grant presidents criminal immunity,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cOur nation was founded on the idea that no one is above the law, not Donald Trump or any other president. America is a nation of laws, not kings, and we must be able to hold presidents accountable for criminal behavior.\u201d\n\n\u201cEarlier this month the Supreme Court of the United States undermined not just the foundation of our constitutional government, but the foundation of our democracy,\u201d said Ranking Member Morelle. \u201cAt its core, our nation relies on the principle that no American stands above another in the eyes of the law. I introduced this constitutional amendment to correct a grave error of this Supreme Court and protect our democracy by ensuring no president is ever above the law. The American people expect their leaders to be held to the same standards we hold for any member of our community. Presidents are not monarchy, they are not tyrants, and shall not be immune.\u201d\n\nRead the constitutional amendment here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/7/rep-sewell-accepting-applications-for-fall-2024-internships", "Rep. Sewell Accepting Applications for Fall 2024 Internships", "2024-07-22", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that her Washington D.C. and district offices are now accepting applications for fall 2024 interns. College students and recent graduates interested in government and public service are invited to apply for a chance to spend the semester learning about the inner workings of a congressional office. Interns will work closely with Rep. Sewell\u2019s staff on a variety of important legislative, communications, and administrative tasks. Applicants must be enrolled in a college or university (juniors and older) or have recently graduated.\n\n\u201cOur interns are an integral part of our team,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cEach semester, our interns work closely with me and my staff to serve the people of Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District while gaining the skills, experience, and connections to prepare them for successful careers. If you have an interest in government and public service, I encourage you to apply!\u201d\n\nInterns will have the opportunity to research legislation, draft letters, compile media clips, answer constituent calls, and attend legislative hearings, briefings, and seminars. Candidates should be proactive, professional, dependable, and have an interest in federal policy and the legislative process. Candidates should also possess strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to multitask, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.\n\nThe Office of U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in the hiring process based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factors. BIPOC applicants and individuals in underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.\n\nThe deadline to apply is Monday, August 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. CDT (6:00 p.m. EDT). For more information including how to apply, visit https://sewell.house.gov/internship-opportunities.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/7/rep-sewell-announces-637-195-for-a-new-emergency-911-communications-facility-in-pickens-county", "Rep. Sewell Announces $637,195 for a New Emergency 911 Communications Facility in Pickens County", "2024-07-19", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Carrollton, AL \u2013 This morning, at a press conference in Carrollton, Alabama, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) was joined by Pickens County Emergency Management Agency and E-911 Director Lakitha Bell to announce $637,195 that she secured for the construction of a new emergency 911 communications facility in Pickens County.\n\n\u201cWe in Alabama are no strangers to severe weather,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWhen disaster strikes, it is essential that our communities have the infrastructure needed to respond quickly and efficiently. It can make the difference between life and death. These critical upgrades will help ensure that local officials can continue to keep people safe during natural disasters, fires, medical emergencies, and other life-and-death situations. I fought hard to get this funding included in the 2024 federal budget and I look forward to seeing the impact it will have here in Pickens County.\u201d\n\n\"On behalf of the Pickens County E-911 Board, we are overjoyed to receive these much-needed federal funds that will go towards erecting a much-needed new 911 communications facility,\u201d said Pickens County Emergency Management Agency and E-911 Director Lakitha Bell. \u201cI want to say thank you to Representative Sewell and her entire staff for allowing us this opportunity to apply.\"\n\nThe funding announced today will be used to construct a new stormproof emergency 911 communications facility that will serve as a hub for emergency services in Pickens County. It is part of the $13.1 million that Rep. Sewell secured in the Fiscal Year 2024 federal government funding package for local projects in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District.\n\nFind more information about the $13.1 million in community project funding here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/7/rep-sewell-celebrates-potential-nomination-of-five-alabama-civil-rights-sites-to-unesco-world-heritage-list", "Rep. Sewell Celebrates Potential Nomination of Five Alabama Civil Rights Sites to UNESCO World Heritage List", "2024-07-16", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated the announcement by the U.S. Department of the Interior of its plans to nominate five Alabama Civil Rights sites to the UNESCO World Heritage List.\n\nThe Alabama sites designated for potential nomination include:\n\nDexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama\n\nBethel Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama\n\n16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama\n\nEdmund Pettus Bridge, Selma, Alabama\n\nGreyhound Bus Terminal, Anniston, Alabama\n\n\u201cAs a daughter of Selma and Representative of Alabama\u2019s Civil Rights District, I take very seriously my role as a protector of our rich Civil Rights legacy, which is why I have made it a top priority to secure federal funds and protections for Alabama\u2019s historic civil rights sites\u201dsaid Rep. Sewell. \u201cI am thrilled that these five locations are moving through the process of becoming UNESCO World Heritage sites. Such a designation, if approved, would ensure that what happened here in Alabama will be a part of world history for generations to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe U.S. sites that mark the civil rights movement are integral in helping us tell a full and complete story of American history,\u201d said Secretary Deb Haaland. \u201cWe are honored to be entrusted with the responsibility of preserving these stories as part of our enduring effort to pursue a more perfect union. A nomination of these sites to the World Heritage List would further recognize the pain, redemption and healing associated with these historical sites and honor the civil rights heroes who bravely sat, marched and fought to secure equality for all Americans.\u201d\n\nIf designated, the sites would join other cultural and natural sites of universal importance, such as Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, the Taj Mahal in India, and the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands in Ecuador on the World Heritage List.\n\nOther civil rights sites announced by the Interior Department for potential nomination include: Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas; Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia; Monroe Elementary School in Topeka, Kansas; Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home in Jackson, Mississippi; Robert Russa Moton High School/Museum in Farmville, Virginia; and Lincoln Memorial and Grounds in Washington, D.C.\n\nThe Interior Department will collaborate with partners and consult with the Federal Interagency Panel for World Heritage on the completed document before making a final decision on whether to submit the nomination for the Civil Rights Movement Sites to the World Heritage Committee. If submitted, the final decision on inclusion on the list will be made by the World Heritage Committee, composed of representatives from 21 nations elected from the members of the World Heritage Convention, and advised by the International Council on Monuments and Sites.\n\nThe National Park Service is the principal government agency responsible for implementing the World Heritage Convention on behalf of the Department and in cooperation with the Department of State. Inclusion of a site in the World Heritage List does not affect management of the sites, which remain subject only to U.S. law.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/7/rep-sewell-announces-13th-annual-job-fair", "Rep. Sewell Announces 13th Annual Job Fair", "2024-07-11", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "The 2024 Job Fair will be held at the Bessemer Civic Center on Thursday, August 8th\n\nBessemer, AL \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that she will host her 13th Annual Job Fair at the Bessemer Civic Center in Bessemer, Alabama on Thursday, August 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Rep. Sewell\u2019s largest constituent event of the year, the annual job fair connects job-seekers to employers and reflects her commitment to bringing opportunities directly to her constituents.\n\n\u201cSince coming to Congress, bringing jobs and economic opportunities directly to the people of Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District has been my top priority,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m thrilled to be bringing our job fair back to Bessemer, Alabama. This event is about ensuring that everyone has access to the resources they need to reach their God-given potential, and that begins with the dignity of a good-paying job.\u201d\n\nThe job fair is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged but not required. On-site registration will be available the day of the event. Constituents can pre-register on Rep. Sewell\u2019s official website at sewell.house.gov/jobfair.\n\nThis year\u2019s event will feature employers from at least 10 industries including: Automotive, Restaurant and Food Management, Transportation and Construction, Hospitality and Retail, Health Services, Utilities and Telecommunications, Manufacturing and Production, Staffing Agencies, Government Agencies, and Law Enforcement.\n\nA full list of employers will be announced at a later date.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/7/rep-sewell-speaks-out-against-house-republicans-voter-suppression-legislation-calls-for-consideration-of-the-john-r-lewis-voting-rights-advancement-act", "Rep. Sewell Speaks Out Against House Republicans\u2019 Voter Suppression Legislation, Calls for Consideration of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act", "2024-07-10", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration\u2019s Subcommittee on Elections, spoke on the House Floor in strong opposition to H.R. 8281, House Republicans\u2019 so-called \u201cSAVE Act.\u201d The bill would make it substantially more difficult for millions of Americans to cast their ballots and unnecessarily sow doubt about the integrity of America\u2019s elections. Rep. Sewell offered a motion to recommit the bill back to the Committee on House Administration and called on House leadership to instead consider H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.\n\nWatch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: Mister Speaker, as a daughter of Selma and Representative of Alabama\u2019s Civil Rights District, the fight for voting rights is very personal to me. It was in Selma where hundreds of Foot Soldiers like John Lewis shed blood on a bridge for the equal right of all Americans to vote. They marched, they bled, they prayed, and some even died for the right to vote.\n\nMister Speaker, the legislation before us today makes a mockery of their legacy. House Republicans\u2019 so-called \u201cSAVE Act\u201d is a dangerous, anti-democratic bill that would do nothing to protect our elections.\n\nWhile our colleagues across the aisle claim that this bill would prevent non-citizens from voting, we know that it is already illegal for non-citizens to vote in federal elections. In fact, under current law, non-citizens would face up to 5 years in prison for attempting to vote in federal elections, and even risk being deported.\n\nIn reality, this legislation would purge thousands of eligible voters from the rolls including Americans who recently got married and changed their last names and those with military and tribal IDs.\n\nAmericans should see this bill for what it is, a cynical attempt to sow doubt in the minds of voters about the integrity of our elections. It is yet another attempt to fan the flames of election denial by the same extremists who brought us the January 6th insurrection.\n\nMister Speaker, we are elected officials who should be fighting to protect and expand access to the ballot box, not restrict it. We should be working to advance the progress made by the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Movements, rather than rolling it back.\n\nBut let\u2019s be clear, the biggest threat to our elections is not non-citizen voting. It is the lack of federal oversight which has allowed for states to advance hundreds of new laws and new bills making it harder for Americans to vote.\n\nMister Speaker, the House should be considering H.R. 14, the John Robert Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which I introduced in September.\n\nH.R. 14 would restore federal oversight. It would establish a new formula to prevent states with a recent history of voter discrimination from restricting voter access. In doing so, it would protect access to the ballot box for every eligible American.\n\nWith state lawmakers working overtime to erect barriers to the ballot box, the need for federal voting rights protections is just as urgent today as it was 60 years ago. After all, it is up to the voters to choose our elected leaders, not the other way around.\n\nNever did I think that 60 years after John Lewis was bludgeoned on a bridge in my hometown of Selma, Alabama, that I would be fighting to restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.\n\nIt goes to show that progress is elusive and every generation must fight to preserve the progress of the past and to advance it.\n\nJohn Lewis didn\u2019t give up and neither will we.\n\nMister Speaker, House Republicans\u2019 so-called SAVE Act is a dangerous, anti-democratic bill that has no place on this floor.\n\nIs it for that reason that at the appropriate time, I will be offering a motion to recommit this bill back to the committee.\n\nI urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the Motion to Recommit.\n\nThank you, and I yield back the balance of my time.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/7/rep-sewell-announces-16-9-million-from-president-biden-s-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-to-upgrade-montgomery-bus-system", "Rep. Sewell Announces $16.9 Million from President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Upgrade Montgomery Bus System", "2024-07-09", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Montgomery, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced $16,941,377 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to upgrade the City of Montgomery\u2019s bus system. Funding comes from USDOT\u2019s Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program and was made possible by President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The grant will help the City of Montgomery buy new battery electric buses, charging equipment, and initiate a workforce training program.\n\nRep. Sewell was the only member of Alabama\u2019s Congressional Delegation to vote in favor of President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\n\u201cThis is great news for the City of Montgomery!\u201d celebrated Rep. Sewell. \u201cI was so proud to help secure this $16.9 million investment in the M Public Transit System Electric Bus Program, and I know that it will go a long way toward improving travel for commuters. As the only member of Alabama\u2019s Congressional Delegation to vote in favor of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, I am overjoyed to see investments like these coming to our state. I applaud Secretary Buttigieg and the entire Biden-Harris Administration for utilizing transportation as another tool to help us build a more sustainable future.\u201d\n\n\u201cToday, 117 communities, including Montgomery, are receiving the good news that their transit buses are being modernized and their commutes improved through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,\u201dsaid U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. \u201cThe Biden-Harris Administration is helping agencies across 47 states replace old buses running on dirty, expensive fuels by delivering modern and zero-emission buses, manufactured by American workers, that will connect more people to where they need to go.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis grant is a significant milestone for our community and will propel us towards a more sustainable and efficient public transit system,\u201d said Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed. \u201cThis will allow our M Transit System to purchase electric buses, charging equipment, and initiate a workforce training program that will create new jobs. I extend my deepest gratitude to Congresswoman Terri Sewell, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Department of Transportation for supporting Montgomery with this grant.\u201d\n\nBackground on The Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program\n\nThe Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program (49 U.S.C. 5339(b)) makes federal resources available to states and direct recipients to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities, including technological changes or innovations to modify low or no emission vehicles or facilities. Funding is provided through formula allocations and competitive grants.\n\nThe Federal Transit Administration\u2019s bus funding represents the third bus grant package since President Biden signed the?Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which has invested more than $3.3 billion in American transit buses and the infrastructure that supports them. Over the next three years, record funding for American transit investment secured under President Biden's leadership will provide almost $5 billion more for bus programs.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/7/rep-sewell-announces-750-000-to-preserve-foster-hall-on-the-campus-of-selma-university", "Rep. Sewell Announces $750,000 to Preserve Foster Hall on the Campus of Selma University", "2024-07-09", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Selma, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the National Park Service (NPS) has awarded $750,000 to Selma University to preserve the historic Foster Hall. The funding is part of a $10.6 million investment by NPS to preserve historic structures on the campuses of America\u2019s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Each year, Rep. Sewell leads the congressional effort to increase funding for the NPS Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) to preserve Civil Rights sites and HBCU campuses. Sewell proudly serves as Vice Chair of the Congressional HBCU Caucus.\n\n\u201cI am so proud to have helped secure this $750,000 to preserve the historic Foster Hall on the campus of Selma University!\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis is about ensuring that the rich legacy of this cherished institution lives on for generations to come. As Representative for America\u2019s Civil Rights District, I am proud to lead the effort in Congress to increase funding for the National Park Service Historic Preservation Civil Rights Grant Program. Fighting for funding like this will continue to be one of my top legislative priorities!\u201d\n\n\u201cI am extremely grateful for the grant award,\u201d said Selma University President Dr. Stanford Angion. \u201cFoster Hall is the oldest extant building on Selma University\u2019s campus. Women of the Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention led the effort to raise funds for the building, which became a women\u2019s dormitory in 1910. These funds will help us to protect and restore it for use as a women\u2019s dormitory.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s vital for America\u2019s HBCUs to preserve their vibrant history, ensuring that the places and the events that happened there are not forgotten,\u201d said National Park Service Director Chuck Sams. \u201cI\u2019m proud that the National Park Service can support this locally-led stewardship.\u201d\n\nFoster Hall was built in 1910 and named for Miss Susie C. Foster, who was president of the Women\u2019s Convention at the time of its construction.\n\nThe funding announced today is part of a $10.6 million investment by NPS in HBCUs nationwide. Since the 1990s, the National Park Service has awarded over $70 million in grants to over 80 of the remaining active HBCUs. These grants work to preserve the historic structures on HBCU campuses, many of which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/7/rep-sewell-statement-on-the-60th-anniversary-of-the-signing-of-the-civil-rights-act-of-1964", "Rep. Sewell Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the Signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964", "2024-07-02", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201c60 years ago today, our nation took a monumental step toward realizing the fundamental promise of equality and justice for all. With the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, America turned the page on generations of discrimination and legal segregation and began a new chapter of hope and opportunity.\n\n\u201cWe in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District know that passage of the Civil Rights Act didn\u2019t come without a price. Today, we honor the countless men and women who bravely challenged the status quo and demanded that America live up to its highest ideals. Their sacrifices paved the way for so many of the rights and freedoms we enjoy today, and we owe them an enormous debt of gratitude.\n\n\u201cAt a time when many seek to erase our progress, we as Americans must remain vigilant. The gutting of the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court is a reminder that our gains from the Civil Rights Movement are only as durable as our willingness to fight for them. The arc of the moral universe may bend toward justice, but it doesn\u2019t bend by itself. It is up to each of us to protect the progress made and work to advance it.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/7/rep-sewell-statement-on-supreme-court-ruling-on-presidential-immunity", "Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential Immunity", "2024-07-01", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling on presidential immunity:\n\n\u201cThis disturbing and anti-democratic decision by the Supreme Court\u2019s conservative majority is contrary to our nation\u2019s founding principle that no one is above the law. At a time when our democracy is already facing serious challenges, this ruling gives a green light to future presidents to abuse their power and sets an extremely dangerous precedent that should concern every American.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/6/rep-sewell-s-legislation-to-expand-access-to-cutting-edge-cancer-screenings-passes-unanimously-in-the-house-ways-and-means-committee", "The Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare MCED Screening Coverage Act Passes Unanimously in the House Ways and Means Committee", "2024-06-27", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated as her legislation to expand access to cutting-edge cancer screenings for America\u2019s seniors cleared a key hurdle. H.R. 2407, the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act, was marked up and passed by the House Ways and Means Committee this morning by a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 38-0.\n\nWatch Rep. Sewell's remarks on YouTube here.\n\n\u201cCancer knows no political party, and I\u2019m proud of the bipartisan and unanimous work of the Ways and Means Committee to advance this bill,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cAfter years of tireless advocacy, we are one step closer to expanding access to new, early detection cancer screenings for our seniors.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhile my mother is no longer with us, I know that she is smiling down on us today,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cThe legacy of Nancy Gardner Sewell will live on in the millions of Americans whose lives will be changed by this legislation. What keeps me going is knowing that what we do today will save countless lives in the future and pave the way for a world without cancer.\u201d\n\nThanks to cutting-edge scientific advancements, new MCED screenings are emerging which hold the potential to detect dozens of forms of cancer with a simple blood test. However, under current law, it could take more than a decade before Medicare has the authority to cover these screenings once they are FDA approved.\n\nThe Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare MCED Screening Coverage Act would create a pathway for Medicare to cover MCED screenings once they are FDA approved. In the 118th Congress, the bill\u2019s Republican lead, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19), surprised Rep. Sewell by naming it after her mother, the late Nancy Gardner Sewell, who lost her battle to pancreatic cancer in June 2021.\n\nH.R. 2407 enjoys the support of bipartisan majorities in both the U.S. House and Senate and is endorsed by more than 500 organizations across the nation. It is currently co-sponsored by 285 members of the House of Representatives and 62 Senators.\n\n\u201cWe are pleased to see the House Committee on Ways and Means take a step toward passing the bipartisan Nancy Gardner Sewell MCED Screening Coverage Act,\u201d said Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. \u201cWe thank Representatives Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) for continuing to champion this important legislation which has the potential to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Medicare enrollees and their families. In 2024, more than 2 million Americans are expected to be diagnosed with cancer and over 1 million of those cases are expected to be diagnosed in individuals over the age of 65. The Act creates a pathway to ensure timely Medicare coverage of new, innovative multi-cancer screening tests and expand access to early detection once clinical benefit is shown.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Prevent Cancer Foundation celebrates this important step in making access to MCED tests closer to reality for millions of older Americans,\u201d said Jody Hoyos, CEO of the Prevent Cancer Foundation. \u201cThank you to Representatives Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) for their leadership. The advocacy community will continue to support legislation that brings early detection to all because Early Detection = Better Outcomes.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) greatly appreciates the House Committee on Ways and Means taking this important step toward passing the bipartisan Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 2407),\u201d said ACCC Executive Director Christian Downs, JD, MHA. \u201cWe thank Representatives Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) for their tireless advocacy on this important legislation. ACCC members are all too familiar with the toll cancer takes on patients when diagnosed at a late stage. Far too many patients have died because their cancer wasn\u2019t caught early enough. Late-stage cancer diagnosis is often avoidable, and if cancers are caught earlier and proper treatment is administered, outcomes are typically more successful. This legislation will expand seniors\u2019 access to advanced cancer screenings through the Medicare program\u2014enabling earlier detection and improving outcomes.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe lose over 600,000 Americans every year to cancer, often because their cancers were detected too late,\u201d said Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance\u2019s President and CEO Audra Moran. \u201cMany cancers, including ovarian cancer, have no recommended early screenings available. This status quo cannot stand. The Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act would ensure seniors\u2019 timely access to MCED tests when they are deemed to be safe and effective by the FDA. Our nation\u2019s health rests on equal access to quality healthcare and we're grateful to the committee and its members for this important action today.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/6/rep-sewell-hosts-press-conference-on-the-11th-anniversary-of-shelby-county-v-holder", "Rep. Sewell Hosts Press Conference on the 11th Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder", "2024-06-26", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) was joined by House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05), House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Rep. James Clyburn (SC-06), Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Deputy Chairman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) for a press conference on the 11th anniversary of the Supreme Court\u2019s Shelby County v. Holder decision. Rep. Sewell and her colleagues called on Congress to restore the full protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act by passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.\n\nWatch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: Good afternoon, everyone. I\u2019m Congresswoman Terri Sewell. I proudly represent Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District which includes the historic cities of Birmingham, Montgomery, and my hometown of Selma, Alabama.\n\nI\u2019m honored to be joined by House Democratic leadership team as well as members of the Tri-Caucus as we draw attention to the need for federal legislation to protect voting rights.\n\nIt was 11 years ago when the Supreme Court\u2019s conservative majority gutted the heart of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, eliminating voter protections and removing federal oversight from states with a proven track record of voter discrimination.\n\nThe consequences of the Shelby decision have been clear and devastating: long lines at the polling stations, strict ID requirements, closed polling stations in communities of color without notice, bans on early voting and absentee voting, and purging of voter rolls. The list goes on and on.\n\nSince the Shelby decision, we have seen 31 states institute at least 103 new laws to restrict voting access, and it is no surprise that those laws disproportionately target Black and minority voters.\n\nIn my home state of Alabama, lawmakers have made it a felony to assist someone with an absentee ballot.\n\nThese laws may not be new. They are not new. They are part of a borrowed old playbook and they\u2019re having devastating effects on African American communities and minority voters all across America. While Black voters may not need to count the number of jelly beans in a jar, modern-day barriers to voting are just as pernicious as the poll taxes and literacy tests of the past.\n\nIn the Shelby decision, the Supreme Court was clear that the onus was on Congress to come up with a modern-day formula to determine which states should be subject to federal oversight. Well, I\u2019m proud to say that we have done just that, and we\u2019ve called it after our beloved former colleague, John Lewis.\n\nWorking together with our nation\u2019s premiere civil rights and voting rights organizations, we have come up with a modern-day formula to ensure states and localities with a recent history of voter discrimination are prohibited from restricting voting access. We even named it after our former colleague, John Lewis.\n\nThe John Robert Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which we introduced for the fifth time in September, would protect the right of every American to vote. But despite our efforts, our colleagues across the aisle have continued to block us from even considering the bill.\n\nThe fact that the Voting Rights Act has become a partisan issue is frankly baffling to me. You see, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 has been reauthorized five times since 1965, and three times under Republican presidents. Most recently in 2006, George W. Bush signed the Voting Rights Reauthorization Act.\n\nYet instead of working with us to restore its protections, our Republican colleagues have instead chosen to spread disinformation and sow seeds of doubt about the integrity of our elections. We as elected officials should be working to ensure that all Americans are able to vote, instead of picking and choosing those who have access to the ballot box.\n\nYou see, this fight is very personal to me. I grew up in Selma, Alabama, and representing that historic city and what happened on that bridge almost 60 years ago is very personal to me. We know that John Lewis was bludgeoned on a bridge for the equal right of all Americans to vote. We also know that it will be 60 years next year. 60 years after those Foot Soldiers were bludgeoned on the bridge, their cause has become our cause too. Who would\u2019ve ever thought that progress would be so backwards that we would be having the same fight that they had 60 years ago?\n\nYou know, it was 60 years ago that they prayed, they protested, they bled, and some even died for the right to vote. It was their sacrifices that gave us the Voting Rights Act of 1965. And I dare say that the Voting Rights Act of 1965, along with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, are crown jewels of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Movements.\n\nThose Foot Soldiers were ordinary Americans who had the audacity to make this nation live up to its highest ideals of equality and justice for all. Their legacy, their legacy of courage and sacrifice, is what we stand on today.\n\nNever did I think that the cause for which they sacrificed would become our cause. It goes to show that progress is elusive, and every generation must hold on to the progress of the past and try to work to advance it.\n\nOur vote is our voice, and our democracy is strongest when every American is able to make their voices heard at the ballot box.\n\nWe are not asking anyone to put their lives on the line. We are simply asking that our Republican colleagues have the political courage to do what is right.\n\nI want to thank my colleagues for joining me today and I\u2019m honored to introduce our Democratic Whip, Katherine Clark.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/6/rep-sewell-hosts-special-order-hour-on-the-11th-anniversary-of-shelby-county-v-holder-calls-for-passage-of-the-john-r-lewis-voting-rights-advancement-act", "Rep. Sewell Hosts Special Order Hour on the 11th Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder, Calls for Passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act", "2024-06-25", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, in conjunction with the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) hosted a Special Order Hour on the House Floor in observance of the 11th anniversary of the Supreme Court\u2019s Shelby County v. Holder decision. Rep. Sewell and her colleagues called on Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.\n\nWatch it on YouTube here.\n\nTomorrow at 3:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. CDT), Rep. Sewell will host a press conference with House Democratic leadership on the 11th anniversary of the Shelby decision. Sewell and her colleagues will highlight the urgent need to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and protect access to the ballot box for every eligible American. Watch it live on Rep. Sewell\u2019s official Facebook page here.\n\nBackground\n\nOn June 25, 2013, in its Shelby County v. Holder decision, the Supreme Court struck down key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). Since then, state lawmakers have passed a wave of restrictive state voting laws targeting Black and minority voters. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, at least 31 states have passed 103 restrictive voting laws since the Shelby decision.\n\nAs the author and lead sponsor of H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Rep. Sewell is leading the effort in Congress to restore the protections of the VRA and safeguard the right of all Americans to vote.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/6/rep-sewell-observes-the-11th-anniversary-of-the-supreme-court-s-shelby-county-v-holder-decision", "Rep. Sewell Observes the 11th Anniversary of the Supreme Court\u2019s Shelby County v. Holder Decision", "2024-06-25", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released a video message on the 11thanniversary of the Supreme Court\u2019s 2013 Shelby County v. Holder decision which gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA).\n\nTonight at 7:15 p.m. EDT (6:15 p.m. CDT), in conjunction with the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Rep. Sewell will host a Special Order Hour on the anniversary of the Shelby decision. Led by Sewell, members of the CBC will take to the House Floor to call on Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Watch it here.\n\nTomorrow at 3:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. CDT), Rep. Sewell will host a press conference with House Democratic leadership on the 11th anniversary of the Shelby decision. Sewell and her colleagues will highlight the urgent need to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and protect access to the ballot box for every eligible American. Watch it live on Rep. Sewell\u2019s official Facebook page here.\n\nBackground\n\nOn June 25, 2013, in its Shelby County v. Holder decision, the Supreme Court struck down key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). Since then, state lawmakers have passed a wave of restrictive state voting laws targeting Black and minority voters. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, at least 31 states have passed 103 restrictive voting laws since the Shelby decision.\n\nAs the author and lead sponsor of H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Rep. Sewell is leading the effort in Congress to restore the protections of the VRA and safeguard the right of all Americans to vote.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/6/rep-sewell-announces-14-million-in-department-of-transportation-raise-grants-for-the-cities-of-york-and-fairfield", "Rep. Sewell Announces $14+ Million in Department of Transportation RAISE Grants for the Cities of York and Fairfield", "2024-06-24", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Fairfield, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced $14,749,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to reduce blocked railroad crossings, enhance transportation networks, and create more walkable, bikeable, safe, connected, and livable communities in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District. Funding comes from USDOT\u2019s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. The City of York was awarded $3 million to alleviate dangerous blocked railroad crossings and the City of Fairfield was awarded $11.7 million to construct 3.8 miles of bicycle facilities.\n\n\u201cToday marks a major step forward in our fight to eliminate blocked railroad crossing and provide safer and more accessible transportation systems in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District!\u201d celebrated Rep. Sewell. \u201cI was so proud to help the City of York and the City of Fairfield secure this $14 million to make our communities more walkable, bikeable, and livable. I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration, Secretary Buttigieg, and Federal Railroad Administrator Bose for making these transformational investments as we bring more resources and better opportunities to our communities here in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District.\u201d\n\nIn York, the $3 million RAISE grant will be used to plan and design improvements between railroad-highway grade crossings and community impacts such as stopped and idling freight and passenger trains along Norfolk Southern Railways (NSR) AGS South District which also supports Amtrak's Crescent service. The plan will provide recommended improvements to the multimodal freight corridor, including those that seek to reduce conflicts with residential areas, as well as with passing and non-motorized traffic.\n\n\u201cIt is a great day!\u201d said York Mayor Willie Lake. \u201cTrain blockages have been hindering York for the last 25 years and this is a step in the right direction to help alleviate the stress that the trains have been causing. We\u2019re looking forward to working with Norfolk Southern, FRA, USDOT, Alabama Transportation Institute, and all the partners involved as we move forward. It is a great day.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe want to thank Congresswoman Sewell and her office for all that she did to highlight this issue including bringing Secretary Buttigieg to Alabama to see the blockages for himself,\u201d continued Lake. \u201cWe are eternally grateful for all of the support she has provided to the City. It has been a long struggle.\u201d\n\nIn Fairfield, the $11.7 million RAISE Grant will go towards constructing approximately 3.8 miles of bicycle facilities along Dr. MLK Boulevard, Vinesville Road, and 52nd Street Ensley in Fairfield and Birmingham. The project will also construct three mobility hubs near the bicycle facilities.\n\n\u201cThis RAISE Grant is going to be transformational for the City of Fairfield. It will not only give our citizens a safe place to exercise but will also help with economic development along the walking trail and better connect students from Miles College to the rest of the community,\u201d said Fairfield Mayor Eddie Penny. \u201cI want to thank Congresswoman Sewell and the Freshwater Land Trust for helping the city get this grant which will be very beneficial for the citizens of Fairfield.\u201d\n\nBackground on the RAISE Grant Program\n\nThe RAISE Grant program provides a unique opportunity for the DOT to invest in road, rail, transit and port projects that promise to achieve national objectives. Previously known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) and Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grants, Congress has dedicated nearly $12.1 billion for fourteen rounds of National Infrastructure Investments to fund projects that have a significant local or regional impact.\n\nIn each competition, DOT receives hundreds of applications to build and repair critical pieces of our freight and passenger transportation networks. The RAISE program enables DOT to examine these projects on their merits to help ensure that taxpayers are getting the highest value for every dollar invested.\n\nFor more information on the Rebuilding America's Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity or RAISE Program Announcement, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/6/rep-sewell-welcomes-the-white-house-and-members-of-the-congressional-black-caucus-to-birmingham-for-black-entrepreneurship-roundtable", "Rep. Sewell Welcomes the White House and Members of the Congressional Black Caucus to Birmingham for Black Entrepreneurship Roundtable", "2024-06-24", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2014 Today, in conjunction with the Birmingham Urban League and the Birmingham Business Resource Center, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) hosted a Black Entrepreneurship Roundtable at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. The event featured a panel discussion on the role of Black entrepreneurship in closing the Black wealth gap and the progress made under President Biden to advance Black economic empowerment.\n\nJoining Rep. Sewell was Senior Advisor to the President and White House Director of Public Engagement Steven Benjamin, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04), CBC Vice Chairwoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Birmingham Urban League President and CEO William Barnes, Birmingham Business Resource Center Executive Director Bob Dickerson, and Birmingham Business Alliance Network Navigator Director Naila Jackson.\n\nThe Black-white wealth gap in the United States has persisted into the 21st century with the typical per capita wealth of white Americans being $284,310, compared to only $44,100 for Black Americans. To close this gap, the CBC\u2014under the leadership of Chairman Steven Horsford and Vice Chairwoman Yvette Clarke\u2014released a Black Wealth Agenda in March. The plan\u2019s core tenants include housing, entrepreneurship, employment, tax fairness and equity, and safeguarding the democratic process through the protection of voting rights.\n\nThe plan will be implemented in partnership with the Biden-Harris Administration which has committed to leveraging the full force of the federal government\u2014including with the signing of two executive orders on advancing racial equity\u2014in order to ensure the promise of America for all communities, including Black Americans.\n\nUnder President Biden:\n\nThe Black unemployment rate and gap between Black and white unemployment hit record lows.\n\nBlack wealth is up 60% relative to pre-pandemic levels.\n\nThe share of Black business owners more than doubled between 2019 and 2022.\n\nBlack-owned businesses are being created at the fastest rate in 30 years.\n\nFind more information about the CBC\u2019s Black Wealth Agenda here. Find more information on President Biden\u2019s efforts to close the Black wealth gap here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/6/rep-sewell-hosts-seniors-resource-roundtable-in-linden", "Rep. Sewell Hosts Seniors Resource Roundtable in Linden", "2024-06-18", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Sewell highlighted how the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering prescription drug prices and capping insulin costs for Alabama seniors\n\nLinden, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) hosted a Seniors Resource Roundtable in Linden, Alabama. Representatives from AARP, the Social Security Administration, the Rural Health Medical Program, and the Alabama Tombigbee Regional Area on Aging were on hand to provide information and resources to seniors in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District. Rep. Sewell highlighted how the Inflation Reduction Act is lowering health care and prescription drug costs for hundreds of thousands of Alabama seniors. She reiterated her strong commitment to protecting and expanding Social Security and Medicare.\n\nPhotos are available for media and broadcast purposes here.\n\n\u201cI convened this roundtable because I believe that every senior should be able to retire with dignity after a lifetime of work,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cOur seniors have spent their lives giving back to our communities, and we as Americans have a responsibility to ensure they receive the resources and care they need at a cost they can afford. I understand that. President Biden understands that. And it\u2019s why we have made delivering for our seniors a top priority.\u201d\n\nWith Rep. Sewell\u2019s support, Congress passed and President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022. Thanks to the IRA\u2019s $35 per month insulin price cap, more than 29,000 Alabama seniors who rely on insulin\u2014including 3,800 in Alabama\u2019s 7th District\u2014are saving an average of $400 annually compared to 2020. As a result of this law, the three largest manufacturers of insulin, who supply nearly all the insulin in the United States, announced that they would slash the cost of their insulins by up to 75%.\n\nThe IRA also caps out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries at $2,000 annually beginning in 2025 and empowers Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices to get a better deal for seniors.\n\n\u201cThe bottom line is this,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cNo senior should have to choose between putting food on the table or paying for life-saving medication. That\u2019s why these savings matter. It\u2019s why I will continue to protect programs like Social Security and Medicare which are a lifeline for our seniors.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/6/rep-sewell-statement-on-the-passing-of-willie-mays", "Rep. Sewell Statement on the Passing of Willie Mays", "2024-06-18", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2014 U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the passing of Willie Mays:\n\n\u201cToday, the world has lost a baseball legend and we in Birmingham have lost a hometown hero. An expert at his craft and a pioneer in his own right, Willie Mays leaves behind a legacy of unmatched skill, courage, determination, and humility. His extraordinary career broke down barriers for generations of Black athletes to follow in his footsteps, and his loss will be felt profoundly as we pay tribute the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field. I am keeping his family, friends, and teammates close in my prayers.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/6/rep-sewell-recognizes-major-league-baseball-ahead-of-their-tribute-to-the-negro-leagues-at-rickwood-field", "Rep. Sewell Recognizes Major League Baseball Ahead of their Tribute to the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field", "2024-06-14", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to recognize Major League Baseball ahead of their \u201cTribute to the Negro Leagues\u201d at Rickwood Field in Birmingham.\n\nWatch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Major League Baseball's Tribute to the Negro Leagues, which will take place at the historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, beginning Tuesday, June 18th, 2024, and culminating with an MLB game\u2014the Giants versus the Cardinals\u2014on Thursday, June 20th.\n\nBuilt in 1910, Birmingham's historic Rickwood Field is the oldest professional baseball field in the United States. For 36 years it served as the official home to the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, and to this day, it continues to stand as a living monument of baseball history.\n\nFor decades, the Black Barons were a beacon of excellence in Birmingham's community. Between 1943 and 1948, they racked up a win percentage of more than 60% and captured three Negro League pennants. At the height of Jim Crow segregation, the success of the Black Barons at Rickwood Field galvanized and united Birmingham's Black community. The stands were always overflowing with fans eager to cheer on their favorite team.\n\nOver the years, Rickwood Field has hosted a number of baseball giants including Willie Mays from Fairfield, Alabama, Satchel Paige, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Josh Gibson, and of course, Birmingham's own Black Baron, Reverend William Greason, who, at the age of 99, continues to give back to his Birmingham community as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church Berney Points.\n\nWith the help of Major League Baseball, Rickwood Field has undergone major renovations. Beginning on Tuesday, June 18th, it will host a series of events to pay tribute to the Negro Leagues and to recognize the contributions of African Americans to baseball history. On June 18th, Rickwood Field will host a Minor League contest between the Birmingham Barons and the Montgomery Biscuits. On Wednesday, June 19th, to commemorate Juneteenth, I will honor the Negro Leagues by hosting a tribute to William Greason, our 99-year-old constituent who played for the Birmingham Black Barons from 1948 to 1951 at 1 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church Berney Points. Later that day, the Birmingham community will join together with MLB for a celebrity softball game in celebration of Juneteenth.\n\nThe events will culminate with a special regular season game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, June 20th. It will be the first MLB game played at a Negro League stadium in America's history.\n\nAs we gather to celebrate Juneteenth, I can think of no more befitting time to honor the Negro Leagues. I look forward to welcoming Major League Baseball and my colleagues of the Congressional Black Caucus to Birmingham, Alabama, for a time of reflection and celebration.\n\nI ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Major League Baseball for their tribute to the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field. Thank you, and let's play ball!", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/6/rep-sewell-votes-against-republicans-partisan-fiscal-year-2025-national-defense-authorization-act", "Rep. Sewell Votes Against Republicans\u2019 Partisan Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act", "2024-06-14", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted against the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after the bill was hijacked and poisoned by extreme MAGA Republicans.\n\n\u201cI am beyond disappointed that House Republican leadership has once again abandoned a 62-year long tradition of bipartisanship and used our national defense bill to advance their wish list of extreme partisan demands,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI cannot vote for a bill that would rip basic health care away from our service members and make bigotry and discrimination a centerpiece of our Armed Forces. It is my hope that these partisan provisions will be stripped during Senate negotiations so that I can vote for a strong bipartisan defense bill. House Republicans need to stop playing games with our national security.\u201d\n\nPassed annually by Congress since 1961, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the Department of Defense (DoD) and allows the Armed Forces to pay, train, and equip U.S. service members, support America\u2019s allies around the world, and carry out essential national security operations.\n\nIn May, with Rep. Sewell\u2019s support, the FY25 NDAA passed out of the House Armed Services Committee by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 57 to 1. That version focused on improving the quality of life for our service members and their families, including a 19.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members. Rep. Sewell successfully secured key provisions to support Alabama\u2019s military installations, improve pancreatic cancer research, and expand maternal health care for military families. She also secured funding for research at HBCUs and provisions to help increase diversity in military leadership and boost DoD\u2019s STEM outreach to middle and high school students.\n\nThis week, rather than moving forward with the bipartisan version of the bill advanced by the Armed Services Committee, House Speaker Mike Johnson caved to the most extreme members of his party, allowing them to poison the NDAA by forcing through partisan, culture war amendments.\n\nExtreme Republican amendments would undermine military readiness and harm service members by:\n\nAttacking Diversity Initiatives and Making the Military Less Inclusive: At a time when DoD faces serious recruiting challenges, particularly among Black and minority recruits, Republicans forced through amendments eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and personnel and DoD\u2019s Chief Diversity Officer.\n\nStripping Away Health Care for Service Members: The NDAA includes a cruel, harmful amendment to roll back a DoD policy helping service women travel to get the reproductive health care they need, putting at risk the health and lives of over 230,000 women in uniform. It also includes amendments to strip medically-necessary care for LGBTQ+ service members.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/6/rep-sewell-condemns-republican-attacks-on-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-annual-defense-bill", "Rep. Sewell Condemns Republican Attacks on Diversity and Inclusion in the Annual Defense Bill", "2024-06-13", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Sewell opposed a radical Republican amendment to strip DoD of diversity offices and personnel\n\nWashington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, spoke out against Republican attacks on diversity and inclusion in the annual defense bill. During debate on the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Rep. Sewell spoke in opposition to a radical Republican amendment eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion offices at the Department of Defense and all associated personnel. The amendment passed the Republican-controlled House Thursday afternoon.\n\nWatch it on YouTube here.\n\nLast month, the FY25 NDAA passed out of the House Armed Services Committee with overwhelming bipartisan support. However, for the second consecutive year, House Republican leadership has abandoned a decades-long tradition of bipartisanship surrounding the NDAA, allowing their most extreme Members to hijack the bill with partisan, \u201cpoison pill\u201d provisions attacking diversity and restricting access to reproductive health care.\n\nRep. Sewell\u2019s remarks are below.\n\nRep. Sewell: As a proud member of the House Armed Services Committee, I take seriously my responsibility to ensure that our service members get the support they need to keep our nation safe.\n\nBut once again, Republicans are pushing poison pill amendments into our bipartisan defense bill, focusing more on culture wars and division than on our national security.\n\nThis radical amendment would eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion offices at the Department of Defense and all personnel in those offices.\n\nI shouldn't have to remind my Republican colleagues; Diversity is our strength as a nation. Inclusion is proven to be beneficial for military effectiveness, military readiness, and ultimately our national security.\n\nYet my colleagues continue to fight our military leadership as they work to strengthen our Armed Forces.\n\nIn the midst of our military recruitment shortfalls, Republicans are focused on the wrong thing. They're busy telling our service members and potential recruits that Congress does not value their background or lived experiences, [rather] than recruiting the best and brightest to defend our country.\n\nThis is not only harmful, but it's also hurtful. Hurtful that our military recruitment, preparedness and cohesiveness is at jeopardy and at stake.\n\nOur national security and our national defense deserve better.\n\nAgain, this year, I'm disappointed that we are considering amendments that poison legislation which would otherwise be bipartisan.\n\nI urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and let's get back to the business of being truly bipartisan when it comes to our National Defense Authorization Act.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/6/rep-sewell-commemorates-the-60th-anniversary-of-bloody-tuesday-in-tuscaloosa", "Rep. Sewell Commemorates the 60th Anniversary of Bloody Tuesday in Tuscaloosa", "2024-06-07", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Watch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: Madam Speaker, I rise to observe the 60th anniversary of Bloody Tuesday that occurred in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and to acknowledge and respect the SCLC and its Tuscaloosa chapter for their upcoming commemoration event.\n\nOn June 9, 1964, over 500 African Americans gathered at the First African Baptist Church to take a stand against racial segregation at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse.\n\nBut before they could march even [fifty] feet, their peaceful protest was met with violence at the hands of the police and a mob of white citizens.\n\nProtestors were tear gassed, hosed, and beaten with billy clubs and baseball bats. Altogether, 33 marchers were hospitalized, and nearly one hundred were arrested.\n\nIt was the largest assault and invasion of a Black church by law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement.\n\nThough lesser known, the events of Bloody Tuesday set the stage for Bloody Sunday and the eventual march from Selma to Montgomery.\n\nI commend the Tuscaloosa SCLC for their work to keep the memory of Bloody Tuesday alive.\n\nI ask my colleagues to join me in commemorating the 60th anniversary of Bloody Tuesday. We must never ever forget.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/6/rep-sewell-honors-captain-malcolm-a-smith-of-birmingham-on-the-house-floor-joins-congressional-delegation-to-normandy-for-the-80th-anniversary-of-d-day", "Rep. Sewell Joins Congressional Delegation to Normandy for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day", "2024-06-05", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Watch it on YouTube here.\n\nBorn in December 1917, Captain Smith was a native of Alabama. He attended Ramsay High School, where he was president of the student body and an outstanding athlete in the baseball and track teams.\n\nHe was a cadet at West Point and as WWII began, he expressed the desire to become a pilot. He entered flight training in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1942. He won his wings in December 1942 and graduated on January 19, 1943, as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Forces.\n\nCaptain Smith was married and, after arriving overseas, he was delighted to discover that his daughter, Susan Ann, was born on February 29, 1944.\n\nHe flew many combat missions and was awarded five Air Medals. His P-47 was nicknamed \u201cMary Ann\u201d after his wife. His unit was one of the most heavily engaged air groups in isolating and softening the enemy defenses in Normandy just before D-Day. His unit suffered many casualties.\n\nOn May 21, 1944, Malcolm was killed in his P-47 while completing a ground mission near Vibraye, France.\n\nCaptain Smith's family was deeply touched by the return of his West Point ring by a veteran Army GI in 1948. In September 1945, a French woman in Le Mans had entrusted Captain Smith\u2019s ring to a GI. She had witnessed his aircraft being shot down and wanted to return his ring to his family.\n\nCaptain Malcolm A. Smith rests at the Normandy American Cemetery. He was 27 years old.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/6/rep-sewell-s-bill-to-rename-the-marion-post-office-for-the-late-civil-rights-leader-albert-turner-sr-passes-the-house", "Rep. Sewell\u2019s Bill to Rename the Marion Post Office for the Late Civil Rights Leader Albert Turner Sr. Passes the House", "2024-06-03", "2024", "2024-06", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated as her bill to rename the Marion Post Office after the late Civil Rights Leader Albert Turner, Sr. passed the House of Representatives. Rep. Sewell introduced H.R. 7893 in April with the support of every member of Alabama\u2019s House delegation. It passed the House unanimously and will now make its way to the Senate.\n\n\u201cToday, we are one step closer to officially renaming the Marion Post Office after the late Civil Rights Legend Albert Turner, Sr.,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cAlbert Turner played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement, and it was his leadership that helped secure many of the freedoms that we as African Americans enjoy today. It is my hope that by renaming the Marion Post Office after him, we can ensure that his legacy lives on for generations to come. I thank my colleagues for their support and look forward to getting this bill to the desk of President Biden!\u201d\n\n\u201cThis is a historic day for my family and the fight to keep factual history alive in a period in which our history is being stripped for future generations,\u201d said Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner, Jr. \u201cThe work Congresswoman Terri Sewell is doing with historic preservation is monumental. This is a huge thank you for his life's work in the field of civil rights and social justice.\u201d\n\nAlbert Turner, Sr. was born in Perry County, Alabama in 1936. He devoted his life to the Civil Rights Movement, fighting to ensure equal access to the ballot box for African Americans. Turner worked closely with prominent leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., served as the Alabama Field Secretary for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and even founded the Perry County Civic League to organize protests and boycotts for the racial integration of public facilities and schools. Turner passed away on April 13, 2000, at the age of 64.\n\nOnce enacted, this legislation will officially rename the Marion Post Office, located at 306 Pickens Street, as the \u201cAlbert Turner, Sr. Post Office Building.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:11:47Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/5/rep-sewell-announces-16-9-million-in-epa-rebates-for-clean-school-buses-in-alabama", "Rep. Sewell Announces $16.9 Million in EPA Rebates for Clean School Buses in Alabama", "2024-05-29", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Montgomery, AL \u2014Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced $16,910,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in rebate funding for clean school buses in Alabama. The rebates will help schools purchase over 51 clean school buses in 10 school districts across the state. EPA\u2019s Clean School Bus program was created by President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will help Alabama accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and to replace older, diesel fueled school buses, which have been linked to asthma and other conditions that harm the health of students and surrounding communities.\n\nRep. Sewell was the only member of Alabama\u2019s Congressional Delegation to vote in favor of President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is once again delivering for Alabama!\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cNot only will this funding reduce pollution and make our communities healthier, but it will also save our school districts money and free up resources to invest in the success of our students. I was so proud to help make this program possible and I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration for this investment into Alabama\u2019s schools.\"\n\nSchool districts selected for rebates in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District include:\n\nSelma City has been selected to receive $1,725,000 in rebate funding to purchase five clean school buses for the Lion Electric Co USA Inc.\n\nMontgomery County has been selected to receive $690,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses for the Lion Electric Co USA Inc.\n\nOther Alabama selectees include:\n\nThe Alabama Aerospace and Aviation has been selected to receive $400,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses for the Student Transportation of America, Inc.\n\nClay County has been selected to receive $1,035,000 in rebate funding to purchase three clean school buses for the Transportation South, Inc.\n\nFort Payne City has been selected to receive $1,380,000 in rebate funding to purchase four clean school buses for the Transportation South, Inc.\n\nGulf Shores City has been selected to receive $600,000 in rebate funding to purchase three clean school buses for the Navistar Inc.\n\nHuntsville City has been selected to receive $ 8,625,000 in rebate funding to purchase 25 clean school buses for the First Student, Inc.\n\nJasper City has been selected to receive $690,000 in rebate funding to purchase two clean school buses for the Transportation South, Inc.\n\nLanett City has been selected to receive $1,725,000 in rebate funding to purchase five clean school buses for the Lion Electric Co USA Inc.\n\nThe EPA Clean School Bus Program was created by President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides an unprecedented $5 billion of funding to transform the nation\u2019s fleet of school buses. The Clean School Bus Program funds electric buses, which produce zero tailpipe emissions, as well as propane and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, which produce lower tailpipe emissions compared to their older diesel predecessors.\n\nThe Clean School Bus Program will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money for school districts, and produce cleaner air. Diesel air pollution is linked to asthma and other conditions that harm students\u2019 health and cause them to miss school, particularly in communities of color and Tribal communities. Phasing out these diesel engines will ensure cleaner air for students, bus drivers, and school staff working near the bus loading areas, and the communities through which the buses drive each day.\n\nThe reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from these bus replacements will also help to address the outsized role of the transportation sector in fueling the climate crisis. The program will save school districts money as they upgrade school bus fleets, replacing existing buses with brand new zero-emission and clean school buses, while freeing up needed resources for schools.\n\nView the full list of Clean School Bus Program awards here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:01:11Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/5/rep-sewell-congratulates-the-voice-season-25-winner-and-selma-native-asher-havon", "Rep. Sewell Congratulates \u2018The Voice\u2019 Season 25 Winner and Selma Native Asher HaVon", "2024-05-23", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to congratulate Selma native Asher HaVon for winning first place on season 25 of \u201cThe Voice.\u201d\n\nWatch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Selma's own Asher HaVon for winning season 25 of \u2018The Voice.\u2019\n\nA native of my hometown of Selma, Alabama, Asher got his start singing in the church and even performed for President Obama during his visit for the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March.\n\nThroughout this season on \u2018The Voice,\u2019 Asher's outstanding vocal abilities have taken America by storm.\n\nHis first place win makes him not only the first Alabamian to win \u2018The Voice,\u2019 but also the first openly LGBTQ person to earn such a title.\n\nI ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the one, the only, Asher HaVon of Selma, Alabama, for his first place finish as the winner of \u2018The Voice.\u2019\n\nWe in Selma are so proud of you and we can't wait to see everything that you will continue to achieve.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:01:11Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/5/rep-sewell-secures-key-wins-for-alabama-as-fy25-national-defense-authorization-act-passes-out-of-house-armed-services-committee", "Rep. Sewell Secures Key Wins for Alabama as FY25 National Defense Authorization Act Passes out of House Armed Services Committee", "2024-05-23", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced the inclusion of key priorities in H.R. 8070, the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA), which was marked up and passed out of the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday night by a vote of 57 to 1. The FY25 NDAA makes the most substantial investments in the health and well-being of our service members and their families in years. Thanks to requests and amendments offered by Rep. Sewell, it invests in pancreatic cancer research, authorizes critical funding for research at HBCUs, and expands access to maternal health care for service members and military families.\n\nPassed annually by Congress since 1961, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the Department of Defense (DoD) and allows the Armed Forces to pay, train, and equip U.S. service members, support America\u2019s allies around the world, and carry out essential national security operations.\n\nNotably, the FY25 NDAA includes a 19.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5% pay raise for all other service members. It invests over $17.5 billion for military construction projects, including $1.15 billion to improve the condition of housing across military departments.\n\n\u201cAs a proud member of the House Armed Services Committee, I take very seriously my responsibility to ensure that our military personnel get the tools and support they need to keep our nation safe,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI\u2019m thrilled to report that this year\u2019s NDAA includes the most substantial investments in the well-being of our military personnel in years including much-needed and deserved pay raises.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis year, we worked very hard to secure provisions that support pancreatic cancer research, strengthen DoD\u2019s research partnership with HBCUs, and invest in our Alabama military communities,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cThis bill is the product of strong, bipartisan cooperation and I thank Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith for continuing that essential tradition.\u201d\n\nRep. Sewell secured the inclusion of key priorities in the FY25 NDAA including:\n\nSupporting Pancreatic Cancer Research - The NDAA includes an amendment offered by Rep. Sewell requiring DoD to brief Congress on its pancreatic screening procedures and protocols for follow-up screenings, and how DoD is integrating biomarkers, early detection, and genetic testing into their pancreatic cancer research.\n\nInvesting in Research at HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) - The NDAA includes $125 million to support cutting-edge research programs at HBCUs and MSIs and create diverse, talented workforce pipelines.\n\nIncreasing Diversity in Military Leadership - Thanks to a request submitted by Rep. Sewell, the NDAA includes a provision directing the Government Accountability Office to review DoD\u2019s progress in implementing a mentoring and career counseling program with the goal of increasing diversity in military leadership.\n\nExpanding Access to Maternal Health Care for Military Families - Thanks to a request co-led by Rep. Sewell, the NDAA will improve maternal health outcomes by creating a pilot program designating pregnancy as a qualifying life event under TRICARE, allowing pregnant military spouses and dependents to seek out the best possible prenatal health care.\n\nBoosting STEM Outreach to Middle and High School Students - The NDAA includes Rep. Sewell\u2019s amendment requiring DoD to submit a report to Congress on its efforts to reach historically underrepresented communities with STEM outreach to middle and high school students.\n\nSupporting BESPIN in Montgomery - The NDAA includes Rep. Sewell\u2019s amendment authorizing $2.5 million, for a total of $5 million, to support BESPIN, a DoD entity in Montgomery that enables IT capabilities for Airmen, including automatic cell phone application upgrades that ensure continued security. The NDAA also includes another amendment offered by Rep. Sewell requiring DoD to brief Congress on how it plans to maintain BESPIN\u2019s capabilities in future years, ensuring the program\u2019s longevity.\n\nSupporting F-35 Simulators - The NDAA includes Rep. Sewell\u2019s amendment requiring the DoD to brief Congress on its current and future inventory of F-35 simulators including those used at the 187th Fighter Wing Air National Guard Unit in Montgomery.\n\nLastly, to ensure the United States continues to address the interconnected nature of the challenges presented by the People\u2019s Republic of China and persistent threats posed by Russia, Iran, North Korea, and violent extremist groups, the FY25 NDAA reaffirms our commitments to allies and partners by resourcing both the European Deterrence Initiative and the Pacific Deterrence Initiative.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:01:11Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/5/rep-sewell-announces-7-8-million-in-epa-funding-from-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-to-clean-up-brownfield-sites-in-alabama", "Rep. Sewell Announces $7.8 Million in EPA Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Clean Up Brownfield Sites in Alabama", "2024-05-21", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Montgomery, AL \u2014Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced $7,830,500 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to clean up polluted Brownfield sites and advance environmental justice in Alabama. Among the entities receiving funding are Craig Field in Selma, Gabriela Apartments in Selma, and the City of Montgomery. Funding was awarded through EPA\u2019s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant Programs and Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant Programs and was made possible by President Biden\u2019s landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\nRep. Sewell was the only member of Alabama\u2019s Congressional Delegation to vote in favor of President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\n\u201cFor too long, minority and underserved communities have been disproportionately exposed to pollution and environmental hazards from industrial complexes,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis transformational funding from President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is about righting those wrongs and putting our communities on a path to regain their environmental health. I was so proud to help make this funding available and I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration for their commitment to environmental justice!\u201d\n\nEntities awarded funding in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District include:\n\nCraig Field Airport and Industrial Authority, AL \u2013 $556,000 Cleanup Grant: EPA has selected the Craig Field Airport and Industrial Authority for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant that will be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Grant funds will be used to clean up the .5-acre Craig Field Gym Complex located at Building 316, Avenue C in the City of Selma. The cleanup site was formerly used as a recreational facility by Craig Air Force Base personnel and houses a historical gym that is severely dilapidated and vacant. It is contaminated with inorganic contaminants. Grant funds also will be used to prepare a Community Involvement Plan and conduct community engagement activities.\n\nGabriela Apartments, Inc., Selma, AL \u2013 $1,274,500 Cleanup Grant: EPA has selected Gabriela Apartments, Inc. for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant that will be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Grant funds will be used to clean up the Old Baptist Hospital located at 15 Riverview Avenue in the City of Selma. The 3.3-acre cleanup site operated as a hospital from 1924 to 1978 and then as an office building until 2003. The site is currently vacant with a collapsed roof and worn and weathered walls. It is contaminated with benzo(a)pyrene and inorganic contaminants. Grant funds also will be used to develop a Community Involvement Plan and conduct community engagement activities.\n\nMontgomery, AL \u2013 $500,000 Assessment Grant: EPA has selected the City of Montgomery for a Brownfields Assessment Grant. Community-wide grant funds will be used to conduct 13 Phase I environmental site assessments and eight Phase II environmental site assessments. Grant funds also will be used to inventory and prioritize sites, prepare four cleanup and three reuse plans, develop a Community Involvement Plan, and support community engagement activities. Assessment activities will occur in the West Montgomery and Centennial Hill communities. Priority sites include the historic Ben Moore Hotel, two abandoned dry cleaners, and a 3-acre former gas station and auto repair shop\n\nOther Alabama entities awarded funding include:\n\nAlabama Department of Environmental Management \u2013 $2,000,000 Assessment Grant: EPA has selected the Alabama Department of Environmental Management for a Brownfields Community-wide Assessment Grant for States and Tribes that will be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Community-wide grant funds will be used to conduct 10 Phase 1 and 10 Phase II environmental site assessments. Grant funds also will be used to develop a strategic Redevelopment Plan and conduct community engagement activities. The target areas for this grant are the City of York and the Towns of Union Springs and Autaugaville, which have been impacted by an economic shift in the State of Alabama from agriculture to industrial manufacturing. Priority sites include a downtown block across from the current city hall, an abandoned fueling station, and an old drugstore in the City of York; Newtown Park and an old warehouse in the Town of Union Springs; and an old school building in the Town of Autaugaville.\n\nEast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission \u2013 $1,500,000 Assessment Grant: EPA has selected the East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission (EARPDC) to lead a Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant. Community-wide grant funds will be used to prepare seven reuse plans and conduct 36 environmental site assessments. Grant funds also will be used to prepare a Community Involvement Plan and seven reuse/area-wide plans, create a brownfields site inventory and a prioritization process, and conduct community engagement activities. Assessment activities will occur throughout EARPDC\u2019s 10-county area with a focus on the Talladega Education Gateway, Avondale Mills Village, and Alabama City/Downtown Corridor in Gadsden. Priority sites include a 46-acre former textile mill that contains a large, fire-damaged, crumbling main plant building and several dilapidated support buildings; a 1.7-mile greenway extension of the Black Creek Trail; the former 1.5-acre Sears building, which is abandoned and vacant; a 6.2-acre parcel that includes a former factory building that operated as a cotton mill until 2007; and a .01-acre parcel that was a used tire and service station for decades. Non-lead coalition members include the Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enrichment and Downton Gadsden Inc.\n\nNorthwest Alabama Council of Local Governments \u2013 $500,000 Assessment Grant: EPA has selected the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments for a Brownfields Assessment Grant. Community-wide grant funds will be used to conduct 18 Phase I and eight Phase II environmental site assessments. Grant funds also will be used to update and maintain a site inventory and support community engagement activities. Assessment activities will occur throughout five counties in northwest Alabama, with a focus on the City of Leighton, the City of Tuscumbia, and the City of Haleyville. Priority sites include the 5-acre former Leighton Training School campus, a former service station and a former commercial laundry site in Tuscumbia, and the 7-acre former Bama Textile Mill property in Haleyville.\n\nTop of Alabama Regional Council of Governments \u2013 $1,500,000 Assessment Grant: EPA has selected the Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments to lead a Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant. Grant funds will be used to inventory sites and conduct 32 Phase I and 25 Phase II environmental site assessments. Grant funds also will be used to develop 15 cleanup plans and three revitalization plans, and support community engagement activities. Assessment activities will focus on the Easy Street Corridor in the City of Athens\u2019 downtown district, the Walker Street Corridor in the Town of Gurley, and the Gault Avenue Corridor in the City of Fort Payne. Priority sites include a vacant building previously used to store rail freight, a 0.33-acre vacant lot that houses a 1,290-square-foot former convenience store and gas station with three above-ground storage tanks, and a 3-acre lot that houses six vacant industrial and warehouse buildings. Non-lead coalition members include the City of Fort Payne and Launch 2035.\n\nThese awards are part of a $300 million nationwide investment into Brownfield sites by the Biden-Harris Administration to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities.\n\nEPA\u2019s Brownfields Program advances President Biden\u2019s Justice40 Initiative which set a goal that 40% of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. The Brownfields Program strives to meet this commitment and advance environmental justice and equity considerations in all aspects of its work. Approximately 86% of the MAC and RLF Supplemental program applications selected to receive funding proposed to work in areas that include disadvantaged communities.\n\nEPA\u2019s Brownfields Program began in 1995 and has provided nearly $2.7 billion in Brownfield Grants to assess and clean up contaminated properties and return blighted properties to productive reuse. Prior to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this program made approximately $60 million available each year. Thanks to the President\u2019s historic investments in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA has now increased that yearly investment nearly 400 percent. More than half of the funding available for this grant cycle (approximately $160 million) comes from the historic $1.5 billion investment from President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This investment has also allowed the MAC grants\u2019 maximum award amounts to increase significantly from $500,000 to a new maximum of $5 million per award.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden sees contaminated sites and blighted areas as an opportunity to invest in healthier, revitalized communities,\u201d said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. \u201cThat\u2019s why he secured historic funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, supercharging EPA\u2019s Brownfields program to clean up contaminated properties in overburdened communities and bring them back into productive use.\u201d\n\nFor more information on EPA\u2019s Brownfields Program visit EPA\u2019s Brownfields webpage.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:12:30Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/5/rep-sewell-announces-winner-of-the-2024-congressional-art-competition-for-alabama-s-7th-congressional-district", "Rep. Sewell Announces Winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District", "2024-05-21", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2013 U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama's 7th Congressional District. The announcement was made at a virtual reception held last Thursday night during which Sewell joined participants to celebrate the 91 entries submitted by talented students from across the district. Madison Barrentine, a 12th grader at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, was awarded first place for her submission entitled \"Pratt City Cemetery.\"\n\n\u201cWe in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District are blessed to have so many outstanding young artists!\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cOnce again, I was completely amazed by all 91 submissions, and I am so proud of every student who participated this year.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongratulations to our first place winner, Madison Barrentine, who did a wonderful job capturing our theme, \u2018Alabama Story Makers,\u2019\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cI look forward to welcoming her to Washington and showcasing her artwork in the U.S. Capitol this year!\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to have this piece represent my city and district,\u201d said Madison Barrentine. \u201cI\u2019m excited to have a piece so closely connected to Birmingham and my own experiences traveling and speaking in a location so prevalent to this country such as the capitol. The significance of work changes as it\u2019s introduced to different locations, different people, histories, and understandings. I\u2019m grateful to send these stories rooted in Alabama to be felt elsewhere.\u201d\n\nBarrentine\u2019s artwork will be matted, framed, and displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. for one year. She and a guardian will receive roundtrip airfare to Washington D.C. to attend the National Congressional Art Competition Reception.\n\nThe other students that placed were:\n\n2nd Place - \u201cOliver Cotton Gin\u201d by Kennedy Rose Kimbrough, 12th grader at the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, Alabama\n\n3rd Place - \u201cRosa\u201d by Onda McNight, 9th grader at the Capitol School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama\n\nHonorable Mention - \u201cFirst White House of the Confederacy\u201d by Emma Hutto, 9th grader at Jackson Academy in Jackson, Alabama\n\nHonorable Mention - \u201cUntitled\u201d by Jazzlynn Carnethon at Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama\n\nHonorable Mention - \u201cRise of Cotton\u201d by Rayne Moore, 12th grader at Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama\n\nHonorable Mention - \u201cGeorge Washington Carver\u201d by Kevin Beamon, 9th grader at Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School in Montgomery, Alabama", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:12:30Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/5/rep-sewell-announces-145-200-for-roadway-and-rail-safety-in-york", "Rep. Sewell Announces $145,200 for Roadway and Rail Safety in York", "2024-05-20", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "York, AL \u2014Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $145,200 to the City of York, Alabama. Funding comes from DOT\u2019s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program and will be used for a demonstration program to improve roadway and rail safety.\n\n\u201cOnce again, the Biden-Harris Administration is delivering for communities in Alabama,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWith this grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the City of York will be able to test the effectiveness of new strategies to make our roadways and railways safer. It is our hope that this demonstration funding will lead to an implementation grant so that we can continue to make steps toward improving roadway and rail safety in York, Alabama.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are happy to see our efforts advocating on behalf of the citizens of York are paying off,\u201d said York Mayor Willie Lake. \u201cWe are so grateful to Secretary Pete Buttigieg of the U.S. Department of Transportation and Congresswoman Sewell for the award of $145,000 to the City of York made possible through the Safe Streets for All grant program. Funds will be used to address the ongoing rail blockages, lighting in downtown, and sidewalks to create a more walkable community for our residents.\"\n\nThis award will be used by the City of York to develop a comprehensive safety action plan including identifying the city\u2019s most significant roadway safety concerns as well as projects and strategies to address roadway safety issues. If these temporary demonstration activities are successful, the city could become eligible for an implementation grant.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:12:30Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/5/rep-sewell-votes-for-faa-reauthorization-act-of-2024", "Rep. Sewell Votes for FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024", "2024-05-15", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted in favor of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years. The bill will maintain American leadership in aviation safety and aerospace innovation, improve passenger protections and accessibility, strengthen and diversify the U.S. aviation workforce, and make groundbreaking investments in sustainability and resiliency.\n\nThe FAA Reauthorization Act passed the House today by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 387 to 26. Having previously passed the Senate, it will now make its way to President Biden\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cAmericans depend on the Federal Aviation Administration for safe and reliable air travel,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWith this strong, bipartisan legislation, we are ensuring that the FAA can continue its essential mission for years to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am particularly excited about the new protections for airline passengers included in this bill,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cThanks to provisions secured by Democrats, Americans will finally be able to sit next to young family members at no cost, and passengers will enjoy additional protections when their flights are delayed or canceled. We also authorized additional funding to recruit workers from underrepresented communities so that we can build a more diverse and inclusive aviation workforce.\u201d\n\nRep. Sewell and Congressional Democrats secured key wins in the FAA Reauthorization Act:\n\nImproves and Expands Protections and Accessibility for Passengers:\n\nIt requires airlines to refund passengers with nonrefundable flights when their flight is canceled, significantly delayed, or changed if they choose not to fly on the delayed or changed flight.\n\nIt directs DOT to require airlines to develop policies addressing reimbursement for passengers for hotel and meal costs when a flight is canceled or significantly delayed.\n\nIt directs DOT to establish regulations requiring airlines to allow passengers to sit next to their young child to the greatest extent practical at no additional cost.\n\nStrengthens and Diversifies the U.S. Aviation Workforce:\n\nIt significantly increases funding for the FAA\u2019s aviation workforce development grants to $60 million to strengthen our talent pipeline of pilots, aviation maintenance technical workers, and aviation manufacturing workers. It also transitions these grants to a new Cooperative Aviation Recruitment, Enrichment, and Employment Readiness (CAREER) grant program, with broader eligibility to promote workforce development opportunities.\n\nIt also sets aside 20 percent of the total $60 million in funds for the Willa Brown Aviation Education Program to support outreach and educational opportunities in low-income communities.\n\nIt encourages the FAA to continue its outreach and engagement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to promote awareness of educational and career opportunities. It also directs the FAA to continue the operation of the MSI Internship Program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:01:11Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/5/rep-sewell-introduces-legislation-to-boost-local-infrastructure-investment-in-alabama", "Rep. Sewell Introduces Legislation to Boost Local Infrastructure Investment in Alabama", "2024-05-14", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced the Local Infrastructure Financing Tools (LIFT) Act, a bill that would expand commonsense bond financing opportunities for local governments and nonprofits. This legislation would provide multiple flexible financing tools that meet the unique needs of communities across the country, including transportation, public health facilities, schools, and other infrastructure and economic development projects.\n\n\u201cAs America continues to work toward revitalizing our infrastructure, it remains critically important to find ways to offer financial sustainably to our local governments and nonprofits,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThat is why I am proud to reintroduce the LIFT Act today to provide our communities with tools to invest in a wide range of infrastructure projects. By restoring and expanding these proven tools, we can lower borrowing costs, bring additional investors to the table, and provide long-term, efficient financing for these critical investments across Alabama and the United States.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, the LIFT Act would:\n\nAuthorize the use of American infrastructure bonds\n\nRestore advance refunding of municipal bonds\n\nExpand bank-qualified debt for small municipalities and nonprofits\n\n\u201cWe applaud Congresswoman Sewell for her continued leadership on community finance issues,\u201d said the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL). \u201cEach of the three pillars of the LIFT Act supports affordable finance for all kinds of communities within Alabama and throughout the United States. Restoring tax-exempt advance refunding bonds would return a tried-and-true tool for issuers to reduce their borrowing costs. Updating the small issuer exemption would provide our small and rural communities with greater access to capital.\u201d\n\n\u201cGFOA applauds the leadership of Congresswoman Sewell with the introduction of the LIFT Act,\u201d said the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). \u201cThis legislation both enhances and restores critical infrastructure financing tools that help local public finance officials strengthen their communities. Restoring tax-exempt advanced refunding and expanding the small borrower exception are top priorities for our 24,000 members and with Congresswoman Sewell\u2019s leadership, we look forward to advancing these issues through Congress.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe BDA applauds Rep. Sewell for the reintroduction of the LIFT Act,\u201d said the Bond Dealers of America (BDA). \u201cBy raising the Bank Qualified Limit and reinstating tax-exempt advance refunding, this critical legislation makes capital more accessible and affordable for issuers, in turn creating more affordable infrastructure nationwide. We look forward to working with Rep. Sewell and her colleague in Congress to get this legislation across the finish line.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe United States faces a $91 billion water infrastructure funding gap, and about 96 percent of water infrastructure spending comes from the state or local level,\u201d said the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA). \u201cCommunities need every tool at their disposal to affordably finance critical water infrastructure investments, and the LIFT Act would help this cause by reinstating the federal tax exemption on advance refunding bonds \u2014 allowing communities to take advantage of falling interest rates and helping ratepayer dollars stretch further. AMWA thanks Congresswoman Sewell for her leadership on this issue and we are proud to support her legislation.\u201d\n\nBill text is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:01:11Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/5/rep-sewell-leads-alabama-house-delegation-in-letter-to-mexican-government-demanding-remedy-to-unlawful-treatment-of-alabama-s-vulcan-materials-company", "Rep. Sewell Leads Alabama House Delegation in Letter to Mexican Government Demanding Remedy to Unlawful Treatment of Alabama\u2019s Vulcan Materials Company", "2024-05-13", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) led Alabama\u2019s House Delegation in a letter to Mexico\u2019s Foreign Relations Secretary Alicia B\u00e1rcena urging her to take action regarding the Mexican government\u2019s mistreatment of Alabama-based Vulcan Materials Company.\n\nLast week marked two years since the Mexican government illegally invaded and shut down Vulcan\u2019s Punta Venado deep-water port in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Since the invasion, Mexican President Lopez Obrador has repeatedly threatened to forcibly take over Vulcan\u2019s port and limestone quarry, forcing their operations out of Mexico, despite the company\u2019s consistent presence in Mexico for more than 35 years.\n\nThe letter states in part, \u201cWe want to assure you, the Mexican government, President L\u00f3pez Obrador, and interested parties; should Vulcan's land and port be seized, we will use all the powers at our disposal, including legislative remedies, to ensure no entity or individual will benefit from the theft of Vulcan's property.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe call on you to commit to enforce the terms and spirit of our existing free trade agreements and carry out the rule of law,\u201d the representatives continued. \u201cFailure to do so will have profound and lasting impacts on our trade relationship and harm future opportunities to promote shared economic prosperity. We stand ready to work with you to ensure this pattern of harassment is reversed and a beneficial solution is found for all parties involved.\u201d\n\nThe letter was also signed by U.S. Representatives Jerry Carl (AL-01), Barry Moore (AL-02), Mike Rogers (AL-03), Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Dale Strong (AL-05), and Gary Palmer (AL-06).\n\nA similar letter was sent by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-AL), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Tim Kaine (D-VA).\n\nRead the full letter here or below:\n\nSecretary B\u00e1rcena:\n\nAs Members of the United States House of Representatives, we are writing to inquire about our previous correspondence related to the unlawful treatment of the Vulcan Materials Company in Mexico.\n\nThis week marks two years since the Government of Mexico illegally invaded and shut down the lawful operations of Vulcan Materials Company in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Since then, Vulcan has faced near-constant threats and harassment from the government, including from President L\u00f3pez Obrador himself.\n\nThe threats have been compounded by multiple military intrusions and occupations of the company\u2019s property, including in March of 2023. These unwarranted and unprecedented actions have chilled our bilateral relationship and harmed infrastructure development in Mexico and the United States.\n\nWe want to assure you, the Mexican government, President L\u00f3pez Obrador, and interested parties; should Vulcan's land and port be seized, we will use all the powers at our disposal, including legislative remedies, to ensure no entity or individual will benefit from the theft of Vulcan's property.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:01:11Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/5/rep-sewell-continues-her-annual-congress-in-your-community-tour-with-perry-county-meet-and-greet-in-marion", "Rep. Sewell Continues Her Annual Congress in Your Community Tour with Perry County Meet and Greet in Marion", "2024-05-10", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Marion, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) continued her annual Congress in Your Community Tour, hosting a Perry County Meet and Greet in Marion, Alabama. Rep. Sewell was joined by Nivory Gordon, Alabama State Director of Rural Development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).\n\n\u201cToday is all about meeting people where they are,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cIt is an opportunity for me to hear directly from my constituents about the issues impacting their lives and to provide an update on my work in Washington.\u201d\n\nDirector Gordon and USDA officials were on hand to provide resources and assistance regarding rural housing.\n\n\u201cToday is also an opportunity to bring federal resources to our doorstep and to ensure that my constituents know how to access the assistance available to them,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cMy commitment to the people of our district remains unwavering. I will continue fighting to bring more resources and better opportunities to our communities so that every Alabamian can achieve their God-given potential.\u201d\n\nEvery year, Rep. Sewell visits each of the 14 counties in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District to connect with her constituents and learn more about the issues impacting their lives.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:01:11Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/5/rep-sewell-announces-3-million-from-the-national-park-service-to-preserve-historic-civil-rights-sites-in-alabama", "Rep. Sewell Announces $3 Million from the National Park Service to Preserve Historic Civil Rights Sites in Alabama", "2024-05-01", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced more than $3 million from the National Park Service\u2019s (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program to preserve historic sites in Alabama related to Civil Rights and the African American struggle for equality. Each year, Sewell leads the congressional effort to increase funding for the African American Civil Rights Grant Program to preserve America\u2019s Civil Rights sites and HBCUs.\n\n\u201cEach year, I am very proud to lead the effort in Congress to increase funding for the National Park Service\u2019s Historic Preservation Fund to ensure that Alabama\u2019s rich Civil Rights history lives on for generations to come,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWe are thrilled that our efforts have once again paid off, with Alabama receiving more than $3 million to preserve sites associated with the Civil Rights Movement. Protecting and advancing our Civil Rights legacy will always be a top priority of mine. After all, those who don\u2019t learn from our history are doomed to repeat it.\u201d\n\nNPS has awarded the following grants, which total $3,006,141, for historic sites in Alabama:\n\n$750,000 for Auburn University to rehabilitate the Tankersley Rosenwald School in Hope Hull\n\n$750,000 for the Lincolnite Club to make structural and masonry repairs to the Historic Lincoln Normal School Gymnasium in Marion\n\n$744,545 for the Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church Legacy Foundation Inc. to replace mechanical systems at the Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church in Selma\n\n$686,596 for the Alabama Historical Commission to rehabilitate the Historic Moore Building in Montgomery\n\n$75,000 for the Alabama Historical Commission to support the Freedom Rides Museum Virtual Reality Experience in Montgomery\n\n\u201cOur team is honored and thrilled to continue partnering with the Tankersley Community on the important preservation work of their Rosenwald School,\u201d said Mr. Gorham Bird, Assistant Professor at Auburn University. \u201cThis funding will support the design and construction of the rehabilitation of the building for its future use as a community center. This project serves as a vehicle for university outreach, where faculty and students engage with communities across the state to provide preservation expertise for the preservation of this important artifact of African American Civil Rights history.\u201d\n\n\u201cHeating and cooling a historic 102 year-old building has many challenges. We are so happy as we look forward to having consistent heating and cooling everywhere in all seasons,\u201d said Dr. Verdell Lett Dawson, Board Chair of the Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church Selma, AL Legacy Foundation, Inc. \u201cThis is a blessing as we continue to tell and preserve the story of our historic church for all generations.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Alabama Historical Commission is thrilled to receive this funding from the National Park Service and would like to thank Congresswoman Sewell for her efforts in advocating for the preservation of Civil Rights historic sites like the Freedom Rides Museum and the Moore Building,\u201d said Lisa D. Jones, Alabama Historical Commission Executive Director and State Historic Preservation Officer. \u201cHer dedication to historic preservation continues to highlight the importance of preserving important stories in Alabama\u2019s history and their impact on the nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis grant is a major step toward repurposing the gymnasium as a Multi-Purpose Community Center, highlighting our history and struggle to achieve voting and civil rights in Perry County, Alabama,\u201d said Thomas Miree, a Trustee of the Lincolnite Club.\n\nThe African American Civil Rights Grant Program helps document, interpret, and preserve sites and stories related to the African American struggle to gain equal rights as citizens. Grants fund a broad range of planning, development, and research projects for historic sites including survey, inventory, documentation, interpretation, education, architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and \"bricks and mortar\" repair.\n\nSince its establishment in 1977, the HPF has provided more than $2 billion in historic preservation grants to states, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations. Administered by NPS, HPF funds are appropriated by Congress to support a variety of historic preservation projects to help preserve the nation\u2019s cultural resources.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:01:11Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/5/rep-sewell-honors-award-winning-small-businesses-in-alabama-s-7th-congressional-district-during-national-small-business-week", "Rep. Sewell Honors Award-Winning Small Businesses in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District During National Small Business Week", "2024-05-01", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, during National Small Business Week, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor two award-winning small businesses in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District. Rep. Sewell recognized Ms. Jackie Smith, owner and operator of the Coffee Shoppe and Reflections in Selma, for being named the U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s (SBA) 2024 Phoenix Award Winner for Outstanding Disaster Recovery Efforts. Sewell also recognized Shanna Ullmann, Timothy Ullmann, and Robert Prescott of Transformation Partners, LLC in Tuscaloosa for being named SBA\u2019s 2024 Small Business Persons of the Year for Alabama.\n\nWatch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the award-winning small business owners in Alabama's 7th Congressional District as we celebrate this week, National Small Business Week.\n\nMs. Jackie Smith is the proud owner and operator of the Coffee Shoppe and Reflections in our hometown of Selma, Alabama. After leaving her job in 2011, Jackie bravely took on the risk of opening up her own small business, turning the site that once was a segregated diner into a beautiful coffee shop in the heart of downtown Selma. For 13 years, the Coffee Shoppe has provided a place for community to come together, learn about Selma's history, and eat some great food.\n\nLike any business owner, Jackie has had her fair share of hardships. After the tornado of January 12, 2023, we saw her resilience, and thanks to an investment by the SBA, she was able to open her doors and continue the Coffee Shoppe's great legacy. And in fact, she opened up another business, Reflections.\n\nThis week, Jackie's extraordinary entrepreneurship earned her national recognition as the Small Business Administration's 2024 Phoenix Award Winner for Outstanding Disaster Recovery Efforts. We congratulate her on her outstanding achievements.\n\nToday, we also recognize SBA's 2024 Small Business Persons of the Year in Alabama, and that was Shanna Ullmann, Timothy Ullmann, and Robert Prescott of Transformation Partners, LLC in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.\n\nBeginning in the year 2000 as a statewide training provider, her firm has grown tremendously over the past two decades. Today, they serve numerous clients in the field of higher education, government, military, corporate America, offering consulting services and employee development programming.\n\nTransformation Partners was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. But once again, thanks to the assistance of the SBA, the firm remained operational and weathered the storm. Now their efforts have earned them national recognition as SBA's 2024 National Small Business Persons of the Year for Alabama.\n\nI ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the outstanding entrepreneurship in Alabama's 7th Congressional District. Congratulations to all of our winners. We wish you much success in the years ahead.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:01:11Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/5/rep-sewell-honors-the-retirement-of-lieutenant-general-a-c-roper-the-former-birmingham-police-chief-and-first-african-american-three-star-general-in-the-u-s-army-reserve", "Rep. Sewell Honors the Retirement of Lieutenant General A. C. Roper, the Former Birmingham Police Chief and First African American Three-Star General in the U.S. Army Reserve", "2024-05-01", "2024", "2024-05", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor Lieutenant General A. C. Roper, the former Birmingham Chief of Police and first African American three-star general in the U.S. Army Reserve. Lieutenant General Roper is retiring after 33 years in law enforcement and 41 years of military service.\n\nWatch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary career and achievements of Lieutenant General A. C. Roper, the first African American three-star general in the U.S. Army Reserve, as he celebrates his retirement from 41 years of service in the United States Army.\n\nLieutenant General Roper's extraordinary career began after he was commissioned in 1983 as a student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has an extensive military education and received master's degrees from both the University of Alabama and the U.S. Army War College.\n\nThroughout his exemplary career, Lieutenant General Roper moved quickly up the ranks and broke down barriers for African Americans serving in the armed forces. On May 14, 2021, he made history as the first African American to become a three-star general in the U.S. Army Reserve.\n\nMost recently, he served as Deputy Commander of the U.S. Northern Command and Vice Commander of the U.S. Element of North American Aerospace Defense Command at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado. He has received numerous awards and decorations.\n\nI got to know Lieutenant General Roper during his time as the Chief of Police for the Birmingham Police Department. I was immediately impressed by his firm yet compassionate leadership style that commanded the respect of his fellow officers and endeared him to the Birmingham community.\n\nLieutenant General Roper's reputation has always been one of great purpose and great passion. He is an honorable man, guided by an abiding faith in God and a love of country. On behalf of a grateful nation, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the retirement of Lieutenant General A. C. Roper after 33 years in law enforcement and 41 years of military service.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:01:11Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/4/rep-sewell-continues-small-business-tour-through-alabama-s-7th-congressional-district-ahead-of-national-small-business-week", "Rep. Sewell Continues Small Business Tour Through Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District Ahead of National Small Business Week", "2024-04-26", "2024", "2024-04", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL\u2014 Ahead of National Small Business Week, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) continued her Small Business Tour through Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District. Rep. Sewell made stops at four local businesses to showcase their contributions to the local economy and highlight the importance of shopping small.\n\n\u201cWe in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District are home to so many amazing small businesses whose impact on our community can never be overstated,\u201d Rep. Sewell. \u201cSmall businesses are the strongest economic engine in our country and the backbone of our economy, and I am committed to doing what I can to help them thrive. During National Small Businesses Week, we can all play a role in supporting our small businesses by shopping local and shopping small!\u201d\n\nOn Friday, Rep. Sewell stopped for lunch at Travis Chicago Style, a locally owned food truck known for their Polish sausage and bear burger. Sewell also visited Alabama Goods, a locally owned retail store in Homewood specializing in Alabama made products, and Bearden Design, a locally owned boutique and women\u2019s clothing store offering unique styles from all over the world.\n\nEarlier this week, Rep. Sewell stopped by The Coffee Shoppe in Selma which will soon be awarded the U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s (SBA) 2024 Phoenix Award for Outstanding Disaster Recovery Efforts. On Monday, she will host a \u201cTerri Talks\u201d virtual discussion with owner Jackie Smith. The conversation will stream live on Sewell\u2019s official Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages at 3:00 p.m. CST.\n\nThis year, National Small Business Week takes place April 28 - May 4, 2024, and officially recognizes the hard work, ingenuity, and dedication of our nation\u2019s small businesses, including their contributions to the economy.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:47:55Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/4/rep-sewell-votes-for-house-national-security-package", "Rep. Sewell Votes for House National Security Package", "2024-04-20", "2024", "2024-04", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement after voting in favor of four national security bills which passed the House today with bipartisan support:\n\n\u201cAt a time when democracy is under attack across the globe, America\u2019s leadership is essential. The national security package passed by the House provides urgently needed resources to help Ukraine defeat Putin, deliver humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza, defend Israel in its proxy wars with Iran, and deter aggression by China against our Info-Pacific partners.\n\n\u201cTo be clear, it should never have taken this long for House Republican leadership to meet the national security needs of the American people and our allies. House Republican inaction has allowed the United States to stand idly by as Ukraine is pushed to its breaking point. I am optimistic that the Senate will pass this legislation and President Biden will sign it into law without delay. History is watching the U.S. at this moment.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:47:55Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/4/rep-sewell-celebrates-the-nomination-of-miranda-holloway-baggett-as-u-s-marshal-for-the-southern-district-of-alabama", "Rep. Sewell Celebrates the Nomination of Miranda Holloway-Baggett as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Alabama", "2024-04-17", "2024", "2024-04", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated President Biden\u2019s nomination of Miranda Holloway-Baggett to serve as United States Marshal for the Southern District of Alabama.\n\n\u201cI am thrilled that President Biden has selected Miranda Holloway-Baggett to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Alabama!\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cHer 23 years of experience, exemplary professionalism, and dedication to the rule of law make her an ideal candidate for this role. I was proud to recommend her to President Biden and I urge my Senate colleagues to swiftly confirm her nomination.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am honored for the confidence Congresswoman Sewell has shown in me by recommending me to become the next U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Alabama,\u201d said Ms. Miranda Holloway-Baggett. \u201cI am humbled to be considered for such a prestigious position and excited as I continue to move forward in the nomination process.\u201d\n\nMiranda Holloway-Baggett served as a Deputy United States Marshal in the U.S. Marshals Service from 2001 to 2023 and has been Chief Inspector and Discipline Deciding Official for the Agency since 2023. During her 23-year career in the Marshals Service, Ms. Holloway-Baggett has held various leadership roles in Marshals Service offices in Ohio, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, and Alabama. These roles include Deputy U.S. Marshal, Supervisory Deputy, Assistant Chief Deputy and serving from 2019 through 2023 as Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Alabama. She received her Master\u2019s Degree in Management from the University of Phoenix in 2009 and her B.S. in Criminal Justice and Corrective Services from Jackson State University in 2002.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:47:55Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/4/rep-sewell-honors-the-retirement-of-tennessee-state-university-s-first-woman-president-dr-glenda-baskin-glover", "Rep. Sewell Honors the Retirement of Tennessee State University\u2019s First Woman President, Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover", "2024-04-12", "2024", "2024-04", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor the retirement of Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, the first woman President of Tennessee State University. Dr. Glover is also the Immediate Past International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Rep. Sewell will visit TSU this weekend to celebrate Dr. Glover\u2019s barrier-breaking career including her 11 years of service to the campus community.\n\nA downloadable recording is available for media and broadcast purposes here. Watch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: I rise to honor a trailblazing leader, Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, as she retires after 11 years as President of Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee.\n\nThe first woman to ever hold this position, Dr. Glover has spent her career breaking down barriers and shattering glass ceilings.\n\nA native of Memphis, Dr. Glover has an accomplished career both in academia and in business. She is one of two African American women nationwide to hold the combination of Ph.D., CPA and JD.\n\nAs President of Tennessee State University, Dr. Glover oversaw significant growth and further solidified TSU's status as one of America's preeminent HBCUs, and her efforts have earned her the role of Vice Chair of President Biden's HBCU Board of Advisors.\n\nOn a personal note, I know Dr. Glover as my sorority sister and as my mentor. Among her many affiliations, she is a lifetime member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and served as its immediate past international president.\n\nIt was my mother, Nancy Gardner Sewell, who mentored Dr. Glover in her ascension and was so proud of her when she became the international president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and as president of TSU.\n\nI ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the retirement of Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, the first woman president of Tennessee State University.\n\nI know that her retirement does not mean the end of her commitment to community service. I know it will allow her some much needed rest and time to spend with her family and friends.\n\nWe wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors.\n\nThank you and I yield back the balance of my time.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:47:55Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/4/rep-sewell-honors-the-retirement-of-the-reverend-dr-tommie-l-lewis-as-senior-pastor-of-bethel-missionary-baptist-church-pratt-city", "Rep. Sewell Honors the Retirement of the Reverend Dr. Tommie L. Lewis as Senior Pastor of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Pratt City", "2024-04-10", "2024", "2024-04", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor the retirement of the Reverend Dr. Tommie L. Lewis as Senior Pastor of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Pratt City after 42 years of service. Rep. Sewell will attend his retirement celebration this Friday, April 12th.\n\nWatch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay honor and tribute to the extraordinary career of a faithful servant leader, the Reverend Dr. Tommie L. Lewis, as we celebrate his retirement as the Senior Pastor of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Pratt City after 42 years of service.\n\nThroughout his life, Pastor T. L. Lewis has poured into his community as both a faith leader and a public servant. After answering the call to ministry in 1973, he led several congregations before settling at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Pratt City in 1982.\n\nAs pastor, Dr. T. L. Lewis worked to expand Bethel\u2019s congregation and deepen its impact by establishing a new worship center in 1990 which included a sanctuary with a seating capacity of 1,800, and he commissioned a family life center which became the Bethel Community Life Center that garnered thousands of dollars from both the state and federal to support community development and educational initiatives.\n\nAfter a tornado destroyed these buildings in 2011, it was Pastor Lewis who rallied the community together and rebuilt a beautiful new sanctuary that was completed and consecrated on August 24, 2014.\n\nOn a personal note, I have been blessed to call Pastor Lewis a dear friend and a trusted spiritual leader and a mentor. It is because of him that so much has changed in Pratt City and Birmingham, and we are eternally grateful.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:47:55Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/4/rep-sewell-introduces-legislation-to-rename-the-marion-post-office-after-the-late-civil-rights-leader-albert-turner-sr", "Rep. Sewell Introduces Legislation to Rename the Marion Post Office After the Late Civil Rights Leader Albert Turner, Sr.", "2024-04-09", "2024", "2024-04", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Bill is supported by the every member of Alabama\u2019s House delegation\n\nWashington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced H.R. 7893, legislation to rename the Marion Post Office, located at 306 Pickens Street, after the late Civil Rights Leader Albert Turner, Sr. The bill is cosponsored by every member of Alabama\u2019s House delegation.\n\n\u201cAlbert Turner, Sr. is a Civil Rights legend whose impact on Alabama and this nation should never be forgotten,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cFrom his activism alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to his critical work at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Albert Turner, Sr. played a pivotal role in securing the rights and freedoms that we as African Americans enjoy today. By renaming the Marion Post Office after him, we can ensure that his legacy lives on for generations to come. I thank my Alabama colleagues in the House for their partnership in this important endeavor and I look forward to getting this bill passed and signed into law!\u201d\n\n\"It will be the highlight of my lifetime to see the Federal Government recognize the unselfish comment my father gave to help change the course of this Nation. The Marion Post Office is the same Post Office where my father attempted to lead marchers in 1965 past to protect James Orange, who had been housed in Perry County jail for encouraging students to register to vote. That attempted march was the same march in which an Alabama State Trooper murdered Jimmie Lee Jackson. The ensuing protest of the killing led to the Bloody Sunday March, which led to the 1965 Voting Rights Bill being signed into law,\u201d said Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner, Jr.\n\nAlbert Turner, Sr. was born in Perry County, Alabama in 1936. He devoted his life to the Civil Rights Movement, fighting to ensure equal access to the ballot box for African Americans. Turner worked closely with prominent leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., served as the Alabama Field Secretary for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and even founded the Perry County Civic League to organize protests and boycotts for the racial integration of public facilities and schools. Turner passed away on April 13, 2000, at the age of 64.\n\nOnce enacted, this legislation will officially rename the Marion Post Office as the \u2018\u2018Albert Turner, Sr. Post Office Building.\u2019\u2019", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:47:55Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/3/rep-sewell-secures-13-1-million-in-direct-funding-for-local-projects-in-the-fiscal-year-2024-government-funding-package", "Rep. Sewell Secures $13.1 Million in Direct Funding for Local Projects in the Fiscal Year 2024 Government Funding Package", "2024-03-27", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Alabama\u2019s 7th District\n\nWashington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that she secured $13.1 million for thirteen community projects in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package. The projects respond directly to some of the most pressing needs in Alabama\u2019s 7th District. President Biden signed the second and final Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package on Saturday morning.\n\n\u201cSince day one, it has been my mission to bring more resources and better opportunities to the people of Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District, and with this year\u2019s government funding package, that is exactly what we are doing!\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis $13.1 million is the culmination of months of hard work, and we are thrilled that this funding is now on its way to our community. From healthcare to public safety to infrastructure, these projects respond directly to some of the most pressing needs of our district and will help reverse decades of disinvestment.\u201d\n\nRep. Sewell championed funding for thirteen projects that will directly benefit the residents of Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District. These include:\n\nJefferson County\n\n$1,000,000 to the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District to renovate the former Loveman Village Public Housing Community and expand its daycare facility to accommodate more children.\n\n$1,000,000 for the City of Homewood to improve water drainage by installing a stormwater culvert.\n\n$850,000 for Miles College to make security upgrades and improve public safety resources on-campus and in the surrounding community.\n\n$500,000 for infrastructure improvements at the Bessemer Airport including construction of a drone cage and testing facility to provide pilot training, product research and development, competitive activities, and recreation for the local community including underserved students.\n\nMontgomery County\n\n$500,000 to revitalize and connect communities in the City of Montgomery.\n\nDallas County\n\n$1,666,279 to the City of Selma for infrastructure revitalization projects within a 12-block area of downtown Selma.\n\nTuscaloosa County\n\n$850,000 for the West Alabama Food Bank to increase distribution capabilities in Alabama's western most counties and provide fresh food to seniors and children.\n\nHale County\n\n$1,000,000 for the Hale County Healthcare Authority for improvements to the Hale County Hospital to expand its capacity to provide exceptional health care to rural and underserved communities in the Black Belt.\n\nMarengo County\n\n$2,700,000 for a new FEMA storm shelter in Demopolis.\n\nSumter County\n\n$500,000 for the Black Belt Development and Conservation Resource Center in Livingston to spur rural innovation and entrepreneurship.\n\nPickens County\n\n$637,195 for Pickens County to construct a new 911 emergency communications facility.\n\nChoctaw County\n\n$1,000,000 toward a facility in the Town of Pennington that can serve as a community center, disaster recovery, emergency response, and resources center.\n\nWilcox County", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/3/rep-sewell-statement-on-birmingham-southern-college", "Rep. Sewell Statement on Birmingham-Southern College", "2024-03-26", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement regarding the decision by the Birmingham-Southern College Board of Trustees to cease operations on May 31, 2024:\n\n\u201cThis is a great loss not only for the Birmingham community but for the entire state of Alabama. For years, Birmingham-Southern College has propelled our state forward by producing outstanding graduates, many of whom I have had the privilege of employing including my current Legislative Aide and Chief of Staff. BSC means so much to so many, and my thoughts are with the students, faculty, staff, and alumni as they process this difficult news and begin to plan their next steps.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/3/ahead-of-the-14th-anniversary-of-the-affordable-care-act-rep-sewell-vows-to-continue-building-on-its-success", "Ahead of the 14th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Sewell Vows to Continue Building on its Success", "2024-03-22", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, ahead of the 14th anniversary of the landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA), U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated its historic progress in lowering health care costs for Alabama families and vowed to continue building on its success. The ACA was signed by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.\n\n\u201cFourteen years after the Affordable Care Act was signed, more Americans have health insurance than at any time in history. Meanwhile, millions are benefitting from record-low premiums and no one can be charged more for having a pre-existing condition,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cDespite the relentless efforts by Republicans to repeal the ACA, President Biden and Democrats are committed to building on its success and continuing to lower costs. Last year, we capped the cost of insulin at $35 per month for seniors and starting in 2025, no senior will be charged more than $2,000 per year for out-of-pocket prescription drug costs.\u201d\n\n\u201cAccess to quality, affordable health care should be a right\u2014not a privilege for the few,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cWe must keep working to improve the ACA and ensure every American gets the coverage they need.\u201d\n\nIn August 2023, the uninsured rate in the U.S. reached an all-time low of 7.7%. Shortly after, the 2024 open enrollment period shattered records with a historic 21.3 million Americans and 386,195 Alabamians signing up for health care coverage through the ACA exchange.\n\nRep. Sewell has continued to champion health care accessibility for Alabamians. She was the only member of Alabama\u2019s Congressional Delegation to vote in favor of the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act which lowered monthly premiums by enhancing the ACA\u2019s premium tax credits. Thanks to these policies, Americans are saving an average of $2,400 per year on health care premiums.\n\nIn Congress, Rep. Sewell is leading legislation to save Alabama\u2019s rural hospitals, bring more medical professionals to underserved communities, and ensure that seniors have access to cutting-edge cancer screenings.\n\nShe continues to be a leading voice demanding that state leaders expand Medicaid so that every Alabamian gets the coverage they need.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/3/rep-sewell-votes-to-pass-second-and-final-fiscal-year-2024-government-funding-package", "Rep. Sewell Votes to Pass Second and Final Fiscal Year 2024 Government Funding Package", "2024-03-22", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Legislation includes an additional $3.3 million that Sewell secured for community projects in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District\n\nWashington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted to pass the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, the second and final package of six funding bills that would avert a government shutdown and fund the programs that Americans rely on. Rep. Sewell secured an additional $3.3 million for two community projects in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District. The package passed the House of Representatives today by a bipartisan vote of 286 to 134 and now heads to the U.S. Senate.\n\n\u201cI am grateful that my Democratic and Republican colleagues have come together to deliver for the American people by funding the programs that our communities rely on,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWhile no compromise is perfect, Democrats secured important wins for America\u2019s families including increases for cancer research, child care, and Head Start programs, as well as a 5.4 percent increase in the basic allowance for housing for military families. We also successfully protected Job Corps from Republican cuts and defeated a number of extreme attacks on women\u2019s reproductive health care.\u201d\n\nThis package includes the following funding bills: Defense; Financial Services and General Government; Homeland Security; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; Legislative Branch; and, State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs.\n\nThe package also includes $3.3 million that Rep. Sewell secured for two community projects. That is in addition to the $9.8 million that Sewell secured for 11 community projects in the first fiscal year 2024 government funding package signed into law on March 9. The two projects include:\n\n$2,700,000 for a new FEMA storm shelter in Demopolis\n\n$637,195 for a new 911 emergency communications facility in Pickens County\n\n\u201cI am particularly excited about the funding we secured for a new E-911 communications facility in Pickens County and a new storm shelter in Demopolis,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cThese important investments will make our communities safer and stronger, and I am so proud to have played a role in making them possible!\u201d\n\nOnce again, Democrats rejected extreme Republican cuts and secured key wins for the American people. The package:\n\nProvides a $1 billion increase for child care and Head Start.\n\nProvides a $120 million increase in funding for cancer research at the National Institutes of Health.\n\nProtects funding for Job Corps and more than 20 K-12 and higher education programs.\n\nRejects Republican cuts, including saving the jobs of 224,000 teachers that House Republicans tried to eliminate.\n\nBlocks 10 Republican riders to limit women\u2019s reproductive health.\n\nProvides a $1 billion increase in climate change and resilience activities at the Department of Defense.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/3/rep-sewell-announces-2024-congressional-art-competition-for-alabama-s-7th-congressional-district", "Rep. Sewell Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District", "2024-03-18", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that her office is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to high school students from both public and private schools throughout Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District, as well as home-schooled high school students. The winner will receive free round-trip airfare for two to Washington D.C. to attend an official reception honoring the winners from congressional districts across the nation. The winner\u2019s artwork will be showcased in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The deadline to submit artwork is Friday, April 26, 2024.\n\nThis year\u2019s theme is \u201cAlabama Story Makers: The Historic People and Places of the Cotton State.\u201d\n\nTo enter the contest, students must fill out and submit a Student Information and Release Formwith their artwork by Friday, April 26, 2024. Students should deliver their submission to one of Rep. Sewell\u2019s district offices located in Birmingham, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa. Students can also bring their submissions to school and call (334) 262-1919 for pick up. Artwork may be up to 26\u201d high X 26\u201d wide X 4\u201d deep. For more information, contact Rep. Sewell\u2019s Montgomery Office at (334) 262-1919 or visit her official website at sewell.house.gov/art-competition.\n\nA proud product of Alabama\u2019s rural Black Belt, Rep. Sewell has witnessed firsthand the talent that Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District holds. Each year she is immensely impressed with the outstanding submissions, and she is incredibly proud to have the winning artwork representing the 7th Congressional District in our nation\u2019s capital.\n\nLast year\u2019s winners were:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/3/rep-sewell-statement-on-the-protecting-americans-from-foreign-adversary-controlled-applications-act", "Rep. Sewell Statement on the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act", "2024-03-13", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement regarding her vote for the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act:\n\n\u201cThroughout my time in Congress, I have fought to ensure that every American can cast their vote in free and fair elections. Our elections are sacred, and we cannot allow our adversaries to undermine them by weaponizing Americans\u2019 personal data and using propaganda to sow chaos in our political system. As a former member of the House Intelligence Committee, I take seriously my responsibility to protect Americans against such threats, and it is clear to me that the ownership of TikTok\u2019s parent company by China poses a serious risk to our national security.\n\n\u201cTo be clear, this bill does not ban TikTok outright. All TikTok has to do to remain operational in the United States is divest from its Chinese-owned parent company. It is my hope that TikTok will do the right thing so that everyday Americans and small businesses can continue to use and enjoy this app.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/3/reps-sewell-brown-lead-bipartisan-letter-on-artificial-intelligence-interference-in-the-2024-election", "Reps. Sewell, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter on Artificial Intelligence Interference in the 2024 Election", "2024-03-13", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Shontel Brown (OH-11) led 31 of their House colleagues in a bipartisan letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Election Assistance Commission (EAC) requesting information regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to intimidate, threaten, or misinform voters during the 2024 election cycle. AI is already being deployed in political ads and communications to generate fake images and audio, and experts have warned of the negative consequences this could have for voting rights and safety and security of our elections.\n\nThe letter states, \u201cdespite our country\u2019s improved election security, the growing influence of AI software has raised concerns about the potential harm to our democratic process. We urge you to consider all its possible uses and ramifications in the electoral process, including its weaponization by adversaries of the United States.\u201d The Sewell-Brown letter also notes \u201cparticular concern about the concentrated deception targeted at Black and brown and other minority communities.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n\u201cGenerations of Americans, including many in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District, fought to ensure that every eligible voter can cast their ballot in free and fair elections,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWe cannot allow bad actors to weaponize powerful AI tools to mislead voters, suppress turnout, and sow chaos. With only eight months until November, the time is now for our federal agencies to protect Americans against such threats, especially Black voters who have been disproportionately targeted by election mis-information and dis-information. I thank Congresswoman Brown for leading this effort with me and look forward to learning about the steps being taken by our federal agencies to keep our elections safe and secure.\u201d\n\n\u201cAI generated misinformation aimed at voter suppression isn\u2019t a theory, it\u2019s already happening \u2013 and the federal government needs to have a plan to address it. The technology is new, but often the aims are as old as this country \u2013 to impede the rights of Black voters and other minority groups. I am proud to lead this letter with Congresswoman Sewell because we cannot allow any voters to be intimidated, dissuaded, or misled,\u201d said Rep. Brown.\n\nThe Sewell-Brown letter is endorsed by major civil rights and pro-democracy organizations including the NAACP, the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Lawyers\u2019 Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and Issue One.\n\n\"This elusive, unregulated technology has the potential to disrupt our democracy through the spread of mis and disinformation. That\u2019s why the NAACP stands firm in our belief that generative AI must not be used to further this aim. We will continue to educate our communities on this threat, but we can\u2019t do this alone. Our government must have a plan and take the lead on addressing and mitigating the danger that generative AI poses,\" said Cedric C. Haynes, Vice President for Policy and Legislative Affairs at the NAACP.\n\n\u201cIn the Deep South and across the nation, voters of color are facing so many barriers to exercising their voting power,\u201d said LaShawn Warren, Chief Policy Officer at the Southern Poverty Law Center and SPLC Action Fund. \u201cIncreasingly, anti-democracy forces are using artificial intelligence to target, deceive and suppress voters. The Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security and the Election Assistance Commission have important roles to play, individually and collectively, to combat the unique threats posed by generative AI. We call on each agency to take urgent and focused action to address these threats and to protect the voting rights of all Americans and the integrity of our elections.\u201d\n\n\u201cBlack and Brown Americans have been the number one target in recent elections for mass dis-information and mis-information campaigns. The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence is no excuse to endure more supercharged attacks on Black power and participation at the ballot box,\u201d said Alex Ault, Policy Counsel at the Lawyers\u2019 Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. \u201cThe Lawyers\u2019 Committee applauds Representatives Shontel Brown and Terri Sewell for leading this effort to ensure that the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Election Assistance Committee are taking adequate steps to prepare for the impact of artificial intelligence on this year\u2019s elections. The time for action is now. Bad actors cannot hide behind new technologies to attack our democracy with impunity.\u201d\n\n\u201cArtificial intelligence (AI) presents a serious potential threat to the integrity of elections administration. The misinformation generated by AI and propagated by bad actors will spark a rise in threats against the very individuals who steward our most sacred democratic processes. It will also fuel highly sophisticated voter-suppression efforts and sow doubt about election results. Issue One commends the bipartisan call from lawmakers for federal action focused on safeguarding our elections, and our election administrators, from the potentially harmful impacts of AI,\u201d said Nick Penniman, CEO of Issue One.\n\nThe letter was signed by the following members of the House of Representatives: Brown (OH-11), Sewell (AL-07), Lawler (NY-17), B. Scott (VA-03), Goldman (NY-10), Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Deluzio (PA-17), Salinas (OR-06), Courtney (CT-02), Dingell (MI-06), Soto (FL-09), Plaskett (VI-AL), Grijalva (AZ-07), Kuster (NH-02), McCollum (MI-04), Schakowsky (IL-09), N. Williams (GA-05), Beyer (VA-08), Balint (VT-AL), Clarke (NY-09), Panetta (CA-19), Larsen (WA-02), Danny Davis (IL-07), Pressley (MA-07), Evans (PA-03), Schiff (CA-30), Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Magaziner (RI-02), Tokuda (HI-02), N. Torres (CA-35), Veasey (TX-33), Kilmer (WA-06), Trahan (MA-03)", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/3/rep-sewell-s-kidney-patient-act-passes-out-of-the-house-ways-and-means-committee", "Rep. Sewell\u2019s Kidney PATIENT Act Passes Out of the House Ways and Means Committee", "2024-03-12", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Carol Miller (R-WV) celebrated as their Bipartisan Kidney Patient Access to Technologically Innovative and Essential Nephrological Treatments (PATIENT) Act passed 41-1 in the House Ways and Means Committee. Reps. Sewell and Miller introduced the legislation to provide access to critical care and affordable oral medicines for chronic kidney disease patients.\n\n\u201cIt is critically important that we protect access to oral-only therapies for patients with End-Stage Renal Disease,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI am absolutely thrilled that the Ways and Means Committee has passed our Kidney PATIENT Act with strong bipartisan support. I thank Congresswoman Miller for her partnership and look forward to continuing to push this bill across the finish line.\u201d\n\n\u201cI was thrilled to see the Kidney PATIENT Act pass nearly unanimously out of the Ways and Means Committee and be one step closer to becoming law,\u201d said Rep. Miller. \u201cThis bill will provide patients with access to oral-only kidney disease therapies through their Medicare Part D benefit until 2027. Bipartisan support of the Kidney PATIENT Act from the Ways and Means Committee shows how important it is to take care of ESRD patients across the country. I look forward to the bill continuing to move forward in the House of Representatives.\u201d\n\nUnless Congressional action is taken, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will move oral-only drugs into the Medicare Part B End-Stage Renal Disease (ERSD) prospective payment system in 2025, which will restrict access to medications and increase dialysis treatment costs for kidney disease patients. The Kidney PATIENT Act will delay this move until 2027 or until new therapies come to the market to ensure patients are able to access affordable medications for their health.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/3/rep-sewell-announces-14-5-million-to-reconnect-birmingham-s-historic-4th-avenue-black-business-district", "Rep. Sewell Announces $14.5 Million to Reconnect Birmingham\u2019s Historic 4th Avenue Black Business District", "2024-03-11", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the City of Birmingham has been awarded $14,556,040 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to reconnect the Historic 4th Avenue Black Business District. Funding comes from DOT\u2019s Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) grant program and will be used to improve access to businesses and neighborhoods by converting Birmingham\u2019s Black Main Street from a one-way to a two-way road.\n\n\u201cBirmingham\u2019s 4th Avenue Business District has a rich history of African American ingenuity and entrepreneurship,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWith the help of the Biden-Harris Administration, we are working to ensure that the residents, workers, and businesses of this historic place have the infrastructure they need to thrive. This major federal investment will help reconnect our communities and pave the way for strong and equitable growth!\u201d\n\nBirmingham\u2019s Historic 4th Avenue Business District was once a thriving hub of Black businesses and community before it was divided by the construction of Interstate 65 in the 1960s. Funding from this grant will be used to redesign 15 blocks of streets, converting them from one-way to two-way and reconnecting downtown neighborhoods and businesses.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/3/rep-sewell-announces-36-6-million-from-the-u-s-department-of-transportation-to-improve-selma-to-montgomery-historic-trail", "Rep. Sewell Announces $36.6 Million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to Improve Selma to Montgomery Historic Trail", "2024-03-11", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Montgomery, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the City of Montgomery has been awarded $36,663,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve the Selma to Montgomery Historic Trail. Funding comes from DOT\u2019s Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) grant program and will be used to develop a greenway trailhead to facilitate zero emissions and ADA accessible transportation options along the Selma to Montgomery Historic Trail.\n\n\u201cOn the heels of the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, we are thrilled to have secured major federal funding to improve our transportation infrastructure along the Selma to Montgomery Historic Trail,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis $36 million federal investment will help us tell the story of the struggle for civil rights to more Americans. We are grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration for making it possible.\u201d\n\nThe zero emission infrastructure will include rehabilitating the Transportation Administrative Building and a brownfield site, along the trail, into new locations for microgrids and charging stations for the public and public transit. The Fairview Transfer Station will be rehabilitated to house smart benches, Wi-Fi nodes, wayfinding kiosks, and workforce micro-transit hub.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/3/rep-sewell-statement-on-president-biden-s-state-of-the-union-address", "Rep. Sewell Statement on President Biden\u2019s State of the Union Address", "2024-03-08", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement after President Biden\u2019s 2024 State of the Union Address. Photos of Rep. Sewell and her guests can be found here.\n\n\u201cTonight, the American people listened as President Biden delivered a strong and forceful message of hope over fear, democracy over tyranny, and progress over dysfunction. His speech drew a clear contrast between his vision for the future of our nation and the efforts by some to take us backward.\n\n\u201cI am particularly grateful that President Biden acknowledged the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and called on Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. At a time when many are working to roll back our hard-fought rights and freedoms, President Biden and Democrats are united in defense of our democracy and our sacred right to vote!\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/3/in-honor-of-the-59th-anniversary-of-bloody-sunday-rep-sewell-to-bring-original-foot-soldiers-as-guests-to-the-state-of-the-union", "Rep. Sewell Brings Original Foot Soldiers as Guests to the State of the Union Exactly 59 Years After Bloody Sunday", "2024-03-07", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "President Biden delivers his annual address exactly 59 years after Bloody Sunday\n\nWashington D.C. \u2014 Today, on the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) brought bring three original Foot Soldiers from the Selma to Montgomery marches as her guests to the 2024 State of the Union address. Ms. Sheyann Webb-Christburg, Mr. Bennie Lee Tucker, and Ms. JoAnne Bland joined Rep. Sewell on Thursday as President Biden delivered his annual address exactly 59 years after peaceful demonstrators were brutalized on the Edmund Pettus Bridge for the equal right to vote. Rep. Sewell also invited Perry County Commissioner Albert Turner Jr. of Marion, Alabama whose father, Albert Turner Sr., helped lead the Selma to Montgomery March and served as an advisor to Martin Luther King Jr.\n\n\u201cWith President Biden\u2019s State of the Union address falling on the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, I can think of no one more befitting to invite as my guests than some of the original Foot Soldiers from the Selma to Montgomery marches,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThese individuals have risked life and limb for the right of all Americans to vote, and their lives are a testament to the power of ordinary Americans to achieve extraordinary social change. As our right to vote comes under renewed threat, it is my hope that their presence will bring attention to the sacrifices that so many have made in the name of equality and justice for all.\u201d\n\nSheyann Webb-Christburg is a native of the historic Selma, Alabama and is known as Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s \u2018\u2019Smallest Freedom Fighter.\u2019\u2019 At only eight years old, she participated in the historic march for voting rights that would later become known as Bloody Sunday. Sheyann\u2019s activism began at an early age when she became one of the first children to integrate the public school system in Dallas County. Against her parents\u2019 wishes, she continued her journey as a Freedom Fighter when she began attending Civil Rights meetings at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church. Since Bloody Sunday, Sheyann has worked with many giants of the Civil Rights Movement and is a published author of the book Selma, Lord, Selma which recounts her experience on Bloody Sunday.\n\nBennie Lee Tucker moved to Selma in 1962 to attend Selma University. He had a scholarship and intended to become a Baptist preacher. However, after two years in Selma he became a civil rights activist and worked very closely with Martin Luther King, Jr., serving as his bodyguard. He participated in the marches on Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, and the successful Selma to Montgomery march. Later, he served as a Selma City Councilman for 16 years.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/3/rep-sewell-votes-to-pass-bipartisan-government-funding-legislation", "Rep. Sewell Votes to Pass Bipartisan Government Funding Legislation", "2024-03-06", "2024", "2024-03", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "House-passed government funding package includes $9.8 million that Sewell secured for community projects in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District\n\nWashington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, a package of six domestic funding bills that would avert a government shutdown and fund the programs that Americans rely on. Rep. Sewell secured $9.8 million for 11 community projects that would make Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District safer, stronger, and more prosperous. The package passed the House of Representatives today by a bipartisan vote of 339-85 and now heads to the U.S. Senate.\n\n\u201cI am thrilled that the House of Representatives has come together to pass a commonsense government funding package that invests in the programs and services that my constituents rely on,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThanks to the work of House Democrats, this legislation prevents devastating Republican cuts, invests in affordable housing, strengthens public safety, and provides critical resources to combat the climate crisis.\u201d\n\nThe House-passed government funding package includes $9.8 million that Rep. Sewell secured for 11 community projects. Such investments will directly benefit the residents of Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District. They include:\n\n$500,000 for the Black Belt Development and Conservation Resource Center in Livingston to spur rural innovation and entrepreneurship.\n\n$1,000,000 for the Hale County Healthcare Authority to construct a new emergency department at the Hale County Hospital and expand its capacity to provide exceptional health care to rural and underserved communities in the Black Belt.\n\n$1,000,000 for the Town of Pennington to develop a regional facility that can serve as a community center, disaster recovery, emergency response, and resources center for the region.\n\n$959,752 for Wilcox County to install water lines and ensure a safe and reliable source of potable water.\n\n$500,000 for the Bessemer Airport Authority to construct a UAV cage and testing facility which will provide pilot training, product research and development, competitive activities and recreation for the local community including underserved students.\n\n$1,000,000 for the City of Homewood to improve drainage by installing a stormwater culvert.\n\n$1,000,000 for the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District to renovate the former Loveman Village Public Housing Community and expand the on-site daycare facility to accommodate more children.\n\n$850,000 for Miles College to make security upgrades and improve public safety resources on-campus and in the surrounding community.\n\n$500,000 for the City of Montgomery to revitalize underserved communities by improving parks and installing lighting/signage in the downtown area.\n\n$1,666,279 for the City of Selma to address decaying and obsolete infrastructure within a 12-block area of downtown Selma.\n\n$850,000 for the West Alabama Food Bank to increase distribution capabilities in Alabama's western most counties and provide fresh food to seniors and children.\n\n\u201cThroughout the year, we have been working hard to include funding for our communities in this package, and I am thrilled to announce that we secured $9.8 million for projects in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District!\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cFrom housing to healthcare to public safety, the investments that we secured respond directly to the needs of our district and will continue to reverse decades of disinvestment.\u201d\n\nDemocrats rejected extreme Republican cuts and secured key wins for the American people. The package:\n\nFully funds the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) at the administration\u2019s requested level of $7.03 billion, an increase of more than $1 billion.\n\nReverses the Republican effort to drastically cut the fruit and vegetable benefits in the WIC program.\n\nFully funds participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).\n\nDrops the Republican proposal to limit women\u2019s access to mifepristone.\n\nAddresses gender-based violence with an increase in funding for Violence Against Women Act prevention and prosecution programs.\n\nProvides $100 million for EDA\u2019s Public Works program, which supports brick-and-mortar projects in distressed communities across the nation.\n\nFights job discrimination through continued strong funding for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.\n\nProvides critical legal assistance to underserved communities through continued strong funding for the Legal Services Corporation.\n\nConfronts the climate crisis with continued robust funding for Earth Science and related climate research.\n\nCreates tens of thousands of good-paying jobs with a focus on deploying clean energy technologies and creating the green jobs of tomorrow in communities across the country.\n\nConfronts the climate crisis with more than $15 billion of transformative investments in clean energy and science, which will help develop clean, affordable, and secure American energy.\n\nInvests more than $10 billion in our nation\u2019s water infrastructure, critical to protecting communities from more frequent and severe storms.\n\nProtects Environmental Justice (EJ) activities, providing $100 million and rejects the $1.4 billion rescission in the House Republican bill of Inflation Reduction Act EJ funds.\n\nStabilizes communities by protecting housing assistance for nearly 5 million low-income individuals and families to ensure they continue to remain in safe, stable, and affordable housing.\n\nProvides $9 billion for public housing, an increase of $297 million from fiscal year 2023, which includes $3.2 billion to improve the quality and safety of public housing for more than 1.7 million residents.\n\nProvides $121 billion for veterans\u2019 medical care.\n\nThis package includes the following funding bills: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; and Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies.\n\nA detailed summary of the legislation is available here.\n\nThe remaining six appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024 are expected to be released in the coming days and be voted on ahead of their expiration on March 22.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:32:04Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/2/rep-sewell-announces-5-million-grant-to-improve-wastewater-conditions-in-alabama-s-black-belt", "Rep. Sewell Announces $5 Million Grant to Improve Wastewater Conditions in Alabama\u2019s Black Belt", "2024-02-29", "2024", "2024-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the University of Alabama has been awarded $5,150,072 to improve wastewater conditions in Alabama\u2019s Black Belt. This funding, which was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, will be used to provide both technical assistance and construction in 15 Black Belt counties.\n\n\u201cAccess to adequate wastewater infrastructure is a basic human right and one that too many of my constituents have been forced to go without,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis grant represents critical progress in our continued fight for equitable and safe wastewater systems, and I know it will make a big difference for those living in the Black Belt.\u201d\n\nThe University of Alabama will use this funding to develop a needs assessment and execute an outreach and education program for Black Belt residents. The project will allow for the installation and management of 50 onsite wastewater treatment systems for households which will be operated for 20-30 years at no cost to the homeowner. The project will also involve weekly surface water testing, an evaluation of septage management options, and a review of state law and regulations for recommended changes.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:21:00Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/2/rep-sewell-condemns-alabama-supreme-court-ruling-calls-out-house-republicans-for-legislation-banning-ivf-nationwide", "Rep. Sewell Condemns Alabama Supreme Court Ruling, Calls Out House Republicans for Legislation Banning IVF Nationwide", "2024-02-29", "2024", "2024-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Terri Sewell (AL-07) joined House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu for a press conference on the Alabama Supreme Court ruling jeopardizing access to fertility treatments like IVF. Rep. Sewell called out Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans for cosponsoring federal legislation mirroring the Alabama ruling which would effectively ban IVF treatments nationwide.\n\nCONGRESSWOMAN SEWELL: I'm Congresswoman Sewell of Alabama's 7th Congressional District. As the only Democrat in Alabama's Congressional Delegation and the only woman in Alabama's House Delegation, I join in expressing my outrage over the recent ruling effectively banning IVF treatments for women who are simply trying to have children.\n\nThis decision is alarming and unacceptable, and we are already seeing its chilling effects as clinics cut off fertility treatments in fear of prosecution. On Tuesday, my office hosted HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra for a roundtable discussion in Birmingham, Alabama, to hear directly from Alabama women on how they will be impacted. Many of them have spent years desperately trying to have children, some have devoted their life savings to fertility treatment, only to have their hopes and dreams ripped away by Republican judges on the Alabama Supreme Court.\n\nPatients undergoing IVF already face significant emotional, physical and financial challenges, and this decision will only add to their fears and anxieties. Let me be clear, women in Alabama, and across this nation, deserve access to a full range of reproductive health services, and that includes women who would like to grow their families, but have had difficulty doing so.\n\nFrankly, it is actually unimaginable that in the year 2024 we would be fighting this fight. Surely, reproductive freedom was a battle that my mother's generation won, but everywhere we look, old battles have become new again as MAGA Extremists work to erode our hard-fought rights and freedoms and roll back our progress. Make no mistake, while some of our colleagues across the aisle are attempting to backtrack the role that Republican officials have played in creating this nightmare, they still own it. Even today, over 60 House Republicans, including Speaker Johnson himself, are currently co-sponsoring legislation that will ban IVF nationwide.\n\nWe cannot stand by as politicians work to strip women of their reproductive rights, nor can we accept a world where women today enjoy fewer rights and freedoms than their mothers and their grandmothers. House Democrats are working hard every day to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law and to protect the reproductive freedom of all women, everywhere.\n\nWith that, I want to thank my colleagues for allowing me to go on record about this alarming decision by the Alabama Supreme Court and how this is really owned by MAGA Extremists and by House Republicans.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:21:00Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/2/rep-sewell-announces-2-5-million-grant-for-the-united-way-of-central-alabama-to-expand-access-to-services-in-fairfield", "Rep. Sewell Announces $2.5 Million Grant for the United Way of Central Alabama to Expand Access to Services in Fairfield", "2024-02-27", "2024", "2024-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Community Schools Strategy Will Make Schools the Hub of Vital Services\n\nBirmingham, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the United Way of Central Alabama\u2019s (UWCA) Bold Goals Coalition has been awarded a $2.5 million federal grant to continue providing services and support to students and families through the Community Schools strategy, which it began implementing last year in partnership with Fairfield City Schools. The grant, administered by the U.S. Department of Education, will provide $2.5 million over five years, adding to the $1.5 million that UWCA has already dedicated to the first three years of the program.\n\n\u201cWe have already begun to see the positive outcomes of this partnership for our students and families, which is why I was proud to advocate for this grant at the federal level,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cThis funding will go a long way in helping UWCA expand their efforts and serve even more families here in Fairfield.\u201d\n\nThe federal funding will enable United Way to hire two more Community Schools Coordinators, who will work to facilitate the provision of services by United Way\u2019s network of partners. The addition of these two employees will allow United Way to place a coordinator in each of the four locations of Fairfield City Schools (FCS).\n\nWhile still in the early stages, numerous organizations have already agreed to begin a variety of additional services in Fairfield because of the collaborative energy of the Community Schools strategy, which seeks to use school properties as physical hubs for a range of services, besides education alone, to address the needs of students and families. Such services may include healthcare, mental health counseling, nutrition and dental services, high-quality early learning, after-school and summer learning programs and technical job skills training.\n\nThis year marked the beginning of the Modern Manufacturing Program, sponsored by Central Six Alabama Works!, which offers high school students up to eight credentials and valuable experience toward future employment. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham has also started its Beyond School Walls mentorship program in Fairfield, which allows students to shadow specific Southern Power employees in their daily work environment.\n\nAdditionally, Fairfield has strengthened its connection with the Nurse-Family Partnership of Central Alabama, administered by the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, enabling pregnant students to gain access to extra care from the time of early pregnancy to giving birth and beyond.\n\nDrew Langloh, President and CEO of UWCA, said the organization is uniquely positioned to draw on, and coordinate resources from, its six-county service area for the benefit of the Fairfield community.\n\n\u201cThe scale of United Way means we can serve as connectors for communities like Fairfield,\u201d Langloh said. \u201cWe are proud to be Community Schools leaders in our region and hope to serve as a model for others.\u201d\n\nDr. Regina Thompson, FCS Superintendent, said more than 90 partners, including local businesses, residents and nonprofits, have been working to establish common goals for Fairfield.\n\n\u201cOriginally, everyone was working on different needs,\u201d Thompson said. \u201cWe had 90-plus partners, but\u2026 they were only bringing to the table what they could do, and then they would go back to their respective businesses. But [then we said,] 'Okay, if we're really going to talk about Community Schools, everyone needs to work on the same goals.'\u201d\n\nFairfield Mayor Eddie Penny said schools are one of the few avenues through which a \u201cwhole family\u201d can be reached and that the economic situations of families within communities directly impact the success of children.\n\n\u201cIf you don't have to worry about the financial portions of life,\u201d Penny said, \u201cand you're not worried about a place to stay, you're not worried about being warm or cold, you're not worrying about food, all you've really got to concentrate on is your studies.\u201d\n\nSamford University will serve as the evaluation partner for the work, giving Samford an opportunity to engage with its surrounding community \u201cin partnership, service and cultural understanding,\u201d said Beck A. Taylor, President of Samford.\n\n\u201cWe are excited to collaborate with United Way of Central Alabama and Fairfield City Schools to change lives for the better with these comprehensive efforts,\u201d Taylor said.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:21:00Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/2/rep-sewell-statement-on-alabama-supreme-court-ruling-affecting-fertility-treatments", "Rep. Sewell Statement on Alabama Supreme Court Ruling Affecting Fertility Treatments", "2024-02-23", "2024", "2024-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Birmingham, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling affecting fertility treatments including in vitro fertilization (IVF):\n\n\u201cSince the Supreme Court\u2019s devastating decision overturning Roe v. Wade, we have seen States across the nation work overtime to restrict a woman\u2019s freedom to make her own personal health care decisions, and nowhere is that more apparent than here in Alabama.\n\n\u201cThis latest decision by the Alabama Supreme Court is alarming and unacceptable. We are already seeing its chilling effects as clinics and hospital systems cut off fertility treatments like IVF for families who are simply trying to have children.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:21:00Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/2/rep-sewell-speaks-at-the-white-house-for-black-history-month-civil-rights-descendants-event", "Rep. Sewell Speaks at the White House for Black History Month Civil Rights Descendants Event", "2024-02-13", "2024", "2024-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke at the White House for its Black History Month Civil Rights Descendants Event. During this first-of-its-kind convening, Rep. Sewell joined Vice President Kamala Harris, White House Director of Public Engagement Mayor Stephen Benjamin, and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) to welcome more than two dozen descendants of civil rights icons and historical figures for a reception honoring their ancestors\u2019 legacies in the fight for racial equality.\n\nRep. Sewell applauded the guests for their personal sacrifices and their work to preserve and protect the legacies of their ancestors. She thanked President Biden and Vice President Harris for their commitment to advancing the progress made during the Civil Rights Movement.\n\n\u201cAs a daughter of Selma and the Representative of Alabama\u2019s Civil Rights District, I know that I stand on the shoulders of giants like the ones we honor today. It is because of their courage that this little Black girl could go on to become Alabama\u2019s first Black Congresswoman,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI applaud these families for their personal sacrifices and tireless work to preserve and protect the legacies of their ancestors. At a time when our fundamental freedoms are once again under attack, we are grateful to President Biden not only for convening this event, but for his commitment to furthering the progress that our foremothers and forefathers fought and died to achieve.\"\n\nAmong the guests were the descendants and families of Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Emmett Till, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Ida B. Wells, Dred Scott, Homer Adolph Plessy, Sally Hemings, Oliver Leon Brown, Rodney King, and George Floyd.\n\nToday\u2019s event was the first time these descendants and families gathered at the White House to discuss existing civil rights issues in America. It comes as right-wing extremists work to reverse the progress made during the Civil Rights Movement by restricting voting access, banning books, dismantling affirmative action, attacking diversity and equity initiatives, and limiting the teaching of Black history.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:21:00Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/2/rep-sewell-calls-on-congress-to-extend-the-affordable-connectivity-program", "Rep. Sewell Calls on Congress to Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program", "2024-02-07", "2024", "2024-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Program\u2019s expiration could raise costs or disrupt internet access for 1 in 5 Alabama households\n\nWashington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) called on Congress to extend the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Created in 2021 by President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the ACP has helped lower internet costs for more than 400,000 Alabama households. The program stopped accepting new enrollments today and without action from Congress, will end entirely in April 2024 due to insufficient funds. As a cosponsor of the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act, Rep. Sewell is fighting to keep the ACP alive and protect cost savings for Alabama families.\n\n\u201cSince we created the Affordable Connectivity Program in 2021, we have been able to successfully expand access to affordable, high-speed internet for more than 400,000 Alabama families,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cTo let this program run out of funding would be disastrous and could mean higher internet costs for one in five Alabama households. That is simply unacceptable. The families that I hear from want us to lower their costs, not raise them. Congress needs to quickly pass the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act and send it to the President\u2019s desk.\u201d\n\nFor millions of Americans, the monthly cost of internet service prevents them from having a home internet connection. That\u2019s why in 2021, Democrats in Congress created the ACP in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide a discount on monthly internet bills for low- and middle-income households. 23 million American families\u2014including more than 400,000 in Alabama\u2014are already utilizing the program to afford their internet service. If Congressional Republicans let the ACP expire, one in five Alabama households could experience higher internet costs or lose access to the internet altogether.\n\nIn October, Rep. Sewell and her New Democrat Coalition colleagues sent a letter to House Leadership urging support for President Biden\u2019s request for additional ACP funding in supplemental appropriations. Rep. Sewell is also a cosponsor of H.R. 6929, the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act, which would provide $7 billion to extend the program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:21:00Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/2/rep-sewell-celebrates-the-nomination-of-colonel-john-e-richardson-as-u-s-marshal-for-the-middle-district-of-alabama", "Rep. Sewell Celebrates the Nomination of Colonel John E. Richardson as U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of Alabama", "2024-02-07", "2024", "2024-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) celebrated President Biden\u2019s nomination of Colonel John E. Richardson to serve as United States Marshal for the Middle District of Alabama.\n\n\u201cI am thrilled that President Biden has selected Colonel John E. Richardson to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Middle District of Alabama!\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cColonel Richardson is a man of great integrity and valor. With nearly 40 years of law enforcement experience in Alabama, he has a proven track record of upholding the public trust. I urge my Senate colleagues to confirm Colonel Richardson swiftly and without delay!\u201d\n\nColonel John E. Richardson has been Executive Assistant to the President of Alabama State University since 2017. He was previously Director of Public Safety and Colonel in the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency from 2014 to 2017. Prior to that, Col. Richardson served in the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Enforcement Division from 1988 to 2014, rising from the rank of Agent to Captain and Assistant Director of the Enforcement Division. Col. Richardson began his career in law enforcement as a Police Officer in Opelika, Alabama from 1985 to 1987.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:21:00Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/2/rep-sewell-statement-on-house-republicans-sabotaging-bipartisan-national-security-agreement", "Rep. Sewell Statement on House Republicans Sabotaging Bipartisan National Security Agreement", "2024-02-06", "2024", "2024-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on House Republicans\u2019 actions sabotaging the national security agreement negotiated by the Biden Administration and a bipartisan group of Senate leaders:\n\n\u201cAfter months of serious, good-faith negotiations, leaders on both sides of the aisle put forward a strong, bipartisan agreement to secure our border, support the people of Israel and Ukraine, and supply much-needed humanitarian relief to civilians in Gaza. Sadly, rather than work with us to address these critical national security challenges, House Republican Leadership again showed they are more interested in playing political games than solving the crises around the world.\n\n\u201cWhile I fully support assistance for Israel, the standalone bill that House Republicans attempted to force through is a cynical effort to sabotage the deal reached by White House and Senate negotiators. It denies humanitarian relief to civilians in Gaza, fails to support the Ukrainian people in their fight to preserve their democracy, and just like their baseless impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas, it does nothing to secure our border.\n\n\u201cAt a time of growing national security challenges, we need serious leaders in the House of Representative that are willing to put partisan politics aside and demonstrate American leadership. Our democratic allies in Israel and Ukraine deserve better.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:21:00Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/2/rep-sewell-joins-governor-ivey-to-announce-188-million-for-alabama-broadband-projects", "Rep. Sewell Joins Governor Ivey to Announce $188 Million for Alabama Broadband Projects", "2024-02-05", "2024", "2024-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Camden, AL \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) joined Governor Kay Ivey to announce more than $188 million to expand high-speed internet access in Alabama. The grants, totaling $188,453,606, were awarded to 12 internet service providers to install more than 4,000 miles of \u201cmiddle-mile\u201d projects. Funding was made available in part by President Biden\u2019s American Rescue Plan which Rep. Sewell was the only member of Alabama\u2019s Congressional Delegation to support.\n\n\u201cIn the 21st century, access to affordable, high-speed internet is not a luxury, it is a necessity, and one that many Alabamians have gone without for far too long,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cI was thrilled to help make this funding available through the American Rescue Plan and I applaud Governor Ivey and Director Boswell for making these investments. I will continue working to ensure that this funding reaches those who need it most.\u201d\n\n\u201cRural Alabama, like so many other places in the state, is in need of increased access to high-speed internet, and today we are taking a significant stride in our journey toward full broadband access,\u201d said Governor Ivey. \u201cThese middle-mile projects will be extremely beneficial to our anchor institutions, and it puts us in a desirable situation where the \u2018last mile\u2019 projects that will supply broadband service to businesses and households are more economical and attainable.\u201d\n\nMiddle-mile projects help fill the gap in broadband expansion to make it more economically feasible and less labor intensive for providers to extend services to unserved businesses and households in the state. Anchor institutions include schools, hospitals and medical facilities and government and public safety buildings. Many are located on or near the middle-mile routes and more than 790 will be served by the projects.\n\nThe Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs will administer the program through its Alabama Digital Expansion Division. The division was established by the Alabama Legislature and Governor Ivey to focus on high-speed internet expansion in the state.\n\n\u201cADECA is pleased to be involved in this broadband-expansion effort that will benefit so many people and improve lives,\u201d said ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell. \u201cI am grateful to Governor Ivey and the Alabama Legislature for having the confidence to entrust ADECA with this all-important program.\u201d\n\nThe entities awarded grants are:\n\nCentral Alabama Electric Cooperative - $2.69 million to provide middle-mile infrastructure along 38 miles in Autauga and Elmore counties to include 33 anchor institutions.\n\nCoosa Valley Technologies Inc. - $7 million to provide 110 miles of middle-mile connections in Calhoun, St. Clair and Talladega counties affecting 17 anchor institutions.\n\nCullman Electric Cooperative - $1.46 million to install middle-mile connections in various areas of Cullman County to include 15 anchor institutions and cover 106 miles.\n\nFarmers Telecommunications Corp. - $21.6 million to provide two middle-mile fiber routes in Blount, Etowah, Jefferson and Marshall counties totaling 155 miles and connecting 189 anchor institutions.\n\nAlabama Fiber Network - $128.8 million to install five middle-mile projects totaling 1,776 miles and connecting 438 anchor institutions in Bibb, Butler, Chilton, Choctaw, Conecuh, Dale, Dallas, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Jefferson, Lowndes, Marengo, Monroe, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Wilcox counties. Alabama Fiber Network is a coalition of eight rural electric cooperatives.\n\nJMF Solutions - $6.3 million for four projects to provide middle-mile connections over a 1,169-mile route in Bibb, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay Conecuh, Dallas, Escambia, Greene, Lowndes, Macon, Monroe, Randolph and Washington counties. The projects will affect 24 anchor institutions.\n\nJoe Wheeler Electric Membership Corp. - $5.25 million to provide more than 20 miles of middle-mile infrastructure in the Courtland area in Lawrence County and affecting 16 anchor institutions.\n\nPoint Broadband - $411,341 to provide a middle-mile project in Blount County totaling 12.4 miles and impacting 21 anchor institutions.\n\nSpectrum Southeast - $7.3 million for a middle-mile project in rural southeastern Houston County involving 167 miles and connecting eight anchor institutions.\n\nTombigbee Electric Cooperative - $757,479 to provide a middle-mile project of nearly 50 miles in Winston County and affecting 22 anchor institutions.\n\nUniti Fiber - $4.2 million to provide about 64 miles of middle-mile project in Butler, Lowndes and Montgomery counties including four anchor institutions.\n\nYellowhammer Networks - $2.52 million for a middle-mile project in Bibb, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter and Wilcox counties to include the cities of Selma, Demopolis and Eutaw and spanning 620 miles. The project will include six anchor institutions.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:21:00Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/2/reps-sewell-and-stefanik-and-sens-rubio-and-tester-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-improve-military-maternal-health-care", "Reps. Sewell and Stefanik and Sens. Rubio and Tester Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Military Maternal Health Care", "2024-02-02", "2024", "2024-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jon Tester (D-MT) introduced the Improving Access to Maternal Health for Military and Dependent Moms Act to require the U.S. Department of Defense to provide Congress with a comprehensive study on access to maternal health care within the Military Health Service for service members and their dependents.\n\nMaternal health care is not always readily available to women serving in the military or their family members. Recent studies have demonstrated low patient satisfaction for obstetric care in military health facilities despite pregnancy and childbirth being the top reasons for inpatient admissions at military treatment facilities. Moreover, additional stress on mothers from military service and station changes make it challenging to seek the necessary resources. We need further information to identify and address these challenges.\n\n\u201cOur service members and their families deserve access to reliable and quality health care all the time, and that includes maternity services,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cTo better serve our expecting service members and their spouses, we need to better understand the challenges they face while attempting to access care. I\u2019m proud to co-lead this bill which will continue to improve maternal health care for the very families who protect our nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am proud to lead the Improving Access to Maternal Health for Military and Dependent Moms Act to ensure our service members and their families have adequate, available, and local prenatal and postnatal care,\u201d said Rep. Stefanik. \u201cOur service members and their families endure many hardships, ensuring accessible maternal healthcare should not be one of them. As a mom, it is despicable to read reports of expecting mothers being turned away from hospitals on military installations due to a shortage in full-service medical staff. Service members and their families selflessly serve our nation and it is our responsibility to take care of them and their families during the most important moments of their lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cEnsuring the well-being of our military families means addressing the unique challenges mothers face while they, or their spouses, serve in the military,\u201d said Sen. Rubio. \u201cThe Improving Access to Maternal Health for Military and Dependent Moms Act is a crucial step towards understanding and overcoming the obstacles to maternal health care within the Military Health System.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s critically important that mothers who are veterans, military spouses, or currently serving this country have access to quality, affordable health care,\u201d said Sen. Tester. \u201cOur bill will help make sure female servicemembers and military spouses can access the same care as civilians through TRICARE, and ensure we live up to the promises we make to them when they sign up to serve our nation.\u201d\n\nThis legislation is supported by Military Family Advisory Network, Military Officers Association of America, and National Military Family Association.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:21:00Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/2/rep-sewell-honors-dr-fred-primm-on-the-house-floor", "Rep. Sewell Honors Dr. Fred Primm on the House Floor", "2024-02-01", "2024", "2024-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Fred Primm, a respected community leader and former Superintendent of Sumter County Schools and Bessemer City Schools, who passed away on January 19, 2024, at the age of 57. Watch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Dr. Fred Primm, who passed away on January 19, 2024, at the age of 57.\n\nDr. Primm was a true Renaissance man. He was an educator, Air Force Naval Reservist, Pastor, teacher, coach, adjunct professor, consultant, a Kappa man, and the Superintendent for Sumter County Schools and Bessemer City Schools.\n\nDr. Primm was truly a respected and beloved community leader, educated at Alabama A&M, Auburn, and Nova Southeastern. Dr. Primm was a true servant leader, and he led in every aspect of his life. He made his commitment to serving others his life's top priority, and serve he did. Our community and the lives of his students are the better because of him.\n\nHis life is a true testament to the transformational power of education. I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the exceptional life and legacy of Dr. Fred Primm.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:21:00Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/2/rep-sewell-introduces-resolution-recognizing-february-4th-as-world-cancer-day", "Rep. Sewell Introduces Resolution Recognizing February 4th as World Cancer Day", "2024-02-01", "2024", "2024-02", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced H. Res. 992, a resolution recognizing February 4th as \u201cWorld Cancer Day.\u201d This year\u2019s theme to \u201cClose the Care Gap\u201d draws attention to the importance of raising awareness and launching efforts to eliminate racial, ethnic, and geographic inequities and disparities that exist in cancer care both in the United States and globally.\n\n\u201cWhether you have been diagnosed with cancer yourself or watched a loved one undergo treatment, we know that every family on Earth has been affected by cancer in some way,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWe also know that cancer doesn\u2019t affect every community equally, as minority and underserved communities continue to experience higher rates of cancer diagnosis and death. It is my hope that by recognizing February 4th as World Cancer Day, we can draw attention to these disparities and work to eliminate them. Through our collective efforts, we can pave the way for a world without cancer.\u201d\n\nIt is estimated that 1 in 5 people will develop cancer during their lifetime across the globe. In the U.S., more than 1.9 million new cancers and more than 600,000 cancer-related deaths occurred in 2023. In 2024, it is projected that new cancer cases will exceed 2 million for the first time.\n\nUnfortunately, disparities still exist in cancer care, with members of racial and ethnic minorities experiencing disproportionately higher rates of cancer incidence and mortality relative to their white counterparts. While prevention and early detection initiatives have helped to reduce cancer care inequities and improve patient outcomes, significant work must be done to further address disparities in screening, diagnosis, and treatment for groups such as African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and American Indian/Alaska Natives.\n\nH. Res. 992 was cosponsored by Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Raul Grijalva (AZ-07). It is also supported by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), and the Alliance for Cancer Care Equity (ACCE).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:21:00Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/1/rep-sewell-honors-mr-george-sallie-on-the-house-floor", "Rep. Sewell Honors Mr. George Sallie on the House Floor", "2024-01-31", "2024", "2024-01", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor the life and legacy of Mr. George Sallie who, at age 94, was among the oldest living Foot Soldiers from Bloody Sunday before his passing on January 18th. Watch it on YouTube here.\n\nRep. Sewell: Mister Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Mr. George Sallie who, at the age of 94, was among the oldest living Foot Soldiers from Bloody Sunday before his passing on January 18, 2024.\n\nAn Alabama native and the son of sharecroppers, Mr. Sallie dedicated his life to the betterment of his community.\n\nA Korean War veteran who served honorably, Mr. Sallie risked life and limb to protect our American ideals at a time when our nation refused to address the injustices of segregation.\n\nAfter his military service, he became involved in the Civil Rights Movement, a path that led him on that fateful day, March 7, 1965, otherwise known as Bloody Sunday. It was on that fateful day that he and his fellow marchers like John Lewis were brutalized by state troopers for their peaceful pursuit of racial equality.\n\nMr. Sallie\u2019s life stands as a testament to the power of ordinary Americans to achieve extraordinary social change. He never missed a bridge crossing commemoration, and I was honored to stand alongside him and President Biden last year as he marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge for one last time.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T23:46:48Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/1/rep-sewell-votes-for-the-bipartisan-tax-relief-for-american-families-and-workers-act", "Rep. Sewell Votes for the Bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act", "2024-01-31", "2024", "2024-01", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Legislation would expand the Child Tax Credit for 280,000 Alabama children\n\nWashington D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted in favor of the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. Thanks to the work of Rep. Sewell and her Democratic colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee, the bill would partially restore Democrats\u2019 expansion of the Child Tax Credit, providing greater assistance to 16 million children across the nation including 280,000 in Alabama. The legislation would also provide tax relief to the victims of natural disasters including those in Greene, Hale, Sumter, and Dallas Counties impacted by the January 12th storms. It passed the House of Representatives today by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 357 to 70.\n\n\u201cThe Child Tax Credit is among the most effective anti-poverty programs in the nation and thanks to this compromise, it will again provide much needed assistance to Alabama families,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWhile this legislation as a whole does not go as far as it could, it represents important progress in the fight against child poverty and provides critical tax relief to families in Selma and the Black Belt as they rebuild from last year\u2019s tornado. I voted yes because we cannot let the perfect be the enemy of the good.\u201d\n\nThanks to Rep. Sewell and her Democratic colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act partially restores Democrats\u2019 expansion of the Child Tax Credit, which previously cut child poverty in the U.S. nearly in half. The expansion will impact 16 million American children including 280,000 in Alabama, and is expected to lift at least half a million children out of poverty, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.\n\nDuring a Ways and Means Committee markup on the bill, Rep. Sewell offered an amendment to once again issue the credit in predictable monthly installments to help families keep up with bills, child care, and other regular expenses. Committee Republicans blocked the amendment by a party-line vote of 25 to 18.\n\nRep. Sewell also helped secure the inclusion of language that would provide tax relief to the victims of natural disasters, including those in Greene, Hale, Sumter, and Dallas Counties impacted by the January 12th storms. The bill closes a tax loophole that currently penalizes victims of natural disasters who incur loss or damage.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T23:46:48Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/1/ahead-of-the-84th-anniversary-of-the-first-ever-social-security-check-rep-sewell-vows-to-protect-and-expand-social-security-benefits", "Ahead of the 84th Anniversary of the First-Ever Social Security Check, Rep. Sewell Vows to Protect and Expand Social Security Benefits", "2024-01-30", "2024", "2024-01", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2014 Ahead of the 84th anniversary of the first-ever Social Security check, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement vowing to protect and expand Social Security benefits for the over 153,000 beneficiaries in Alabama\u2019s 7th Congressional District. Rep. Sewell is an original cosponsor of the Social Security 2100 Act which would enhance benefits for the first time in more than 50 years.\n\n\u201cEvery American deserves to retire with dignity after a lifetime of work,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWhile some in Washington are attempting to cut and ultimately privatize benefits, I am working to protect and expand Social Security so that seniors and others get the benefits they\u2019ve rightly earned.\u201d\n\nTomorrow marks the 84th anniversary of the first Social Security check which was issued to Ms. Ida May Fuller on January 31, 1940. Social Security benefits were last enhanced more than 50 years ago. Alongside nearly 200 House Democrats, Rep. Sewell is an original cosponsor of the Social Security 2100 Act to enhance benefits for the first time in over 50 years and extend the program\u2019s solvency for generations to come.\n\nConversely, in September, nearly every House Republican voted to cut Social Security Administration funding by 30%. Earlier this month, Republicans on the House Budget Committee advanced legislation that would create a fast-track commission designed to cut Social Security.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T23:46:48Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/1/rep-sewell-pushes-to-fully-restore-democrats-expanded-child-tax-credit-during-ways-and-means-committee-markup", "Rep. Sewell Pushes to Fully Restore Democrats\u2019 Expanded Child Tax Credit During Ways and Means Committee Markup", "2024-01-19", "2024", "2024-01", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, during a House Ways and Means Committee Markup on H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) led the push to fully restore Democrats\u2019 expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) which cut child poverty in the U.S. by almost half before Congressional Republicans let it expire.\n\nWatch Rep. Sewell's remarks on YouTube here.\n\n\u201cWhen Democrats held the majority, we took historic action to expand the Child Tax Credit and provide a lifeline to working families in the form of monthly payments. As a result, we cut child poverty in half and lifted millions of children out of poverty before my Republican colleagues let this program expire,\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cWhile I am grateful that Republicans have finally come to the table, we know that today\u2019s markup would not have been possible were it not for Democrats\u2019 insistence on supporting our most vulnerable children. We should take this opportunity to fully restore this critical anti-poverty program.\u201d\n\nDemocrats\u2019 American Rescue Plan (ARP), signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, expanded the CTC from $2,000 to $3,600 for children under 6 years of age and to $3,000 for children between ages 6 and 17. Democrats made the credit fully refundable, no longer limited by the taxpayer\u2019s income tax liability, and issued it to families in the form of monthly payments for the first time. In 2021, the CTC slashed child poverty to the lowest level on record, lifting 5.3 million people out of poverty, including 2.9 million children. The CTC reduced Black child poverty by 6.3% percent, from 14.5% to 8.1%, amounting to approximately 716,000 Black children. In Alabama, approximately 992,000 children benefited from the expanded CTC.\n\nAmong other provisions, H.R. 7024 would provide a modest expansion of the CTC. During today\u2019s markup, Rep. Sewell offered an amendment to once again issue the credit in predictable monthly installments to help families keep up with bills, child care, and other regular expenses. Committee Republicans blocked the amendment by a party-line vote of 25 to 18. Republicans also voted down an amendment to make the CTC fully refundable to reach our nation\u2019s poorest children.\n\n\u201cI am disappointed that Republicans have chosen to put politics ahead of good policy by refusing to fully restore the Child Tax Credit,\u201d continued Sewell. \u201cNonetheless, this legislation represents a step in the right direction, which is why I voted to advance it out of the Ways and Means Committee.\u201d\n\nH.R. 7024 passed out of the House Ways and Means Committee today by a vote of 40 to 3.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T23:46:48Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/1/reps-sewell-and-fleischmann-release-bipartisan-psa-on-cervical-cancer-awareness", "Reps. Sewell and Fleischmann Release Bipartisan PSA on Cervical Cancer Awareness", "2024-01-17", "2024", "2024-01", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) released a bipartisan public service announcement (PSA) on the importance of cervical cancer screening. Watch it on YouTube here.\n\nAccording to the American Cancer Society, approximately 13,960 Americans are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year, and of those, roughly 4,310 lose their battles. Detecting and identifying cervical cancer in the earliest stages is critical to effective prevention and treatment.\n\nSEER data show that cervical cancer incidence has been increasing significantly among women under 50. The highest rates of stage IV cervical cancers are in Black and Hispanic women, but increasing most in white women and younger women.\n\nRecent studies indicate a rise in overdue cervical cancer screenings. For Black women and Hispanic women, who experience higher cervical cancer mortality rates than white women, research indicates that a lack of information about cervical cancer screenings as well as challenges like transportation, childcare, and language barriers may be depressing screening rates in historically medically underserved populations.\n\nCervical cancer is preventable and, if caught early, can be highly treatable. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that cervical disease screening should include:\n\nFor women 21-29 years old, a Pap test alone every 3 years.\n\nFor women 30-65 years old, a Pap test with an HPV test (also known as co-testing) every 5 years or Pap test alone every 3 years or HPV test alone every 5 years.\n\nThe Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (ABCCEDP) provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings for eligible women. For more information about eligibility, locations, and more, call toll-free at 1-877-252-3324.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T23:46:48Z"], ["https://sewell.house.gov/2024/1/rep-sewell-accepting-applications-for-summer-2024-internships", "Rep. Sewell Accepting Applications for Summer 2024 Internships", "2024-01-16", "2024", "2024-01", "Democrat", "House", "AL", "Terri A. Sewell", "S001185", "sewell.house.gov", "sewell", "https://sewell.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that her Washington D.C. and district offices are now accepting applications for summer 2024 interns. College students and recent graduates interested in government and public service are invited to apply for a chance to spend the summer learning about the inner workings of a congressional office. Interns will work closely with Rep. Sewell\u2019s staff on a variety of important legislative, communications, and administrative tasks. Applicants must be enrolled in a college or university (rising juniors and older) or have recently graduated.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to announce that our 2024 summer internship application is now live!\u201d said Rep. Sewell. \u201cAs a former congressional intern myself, I know firsthand the power that such experiences hold to cultivate the leaders and changemakers of tomorrow. I encourage college students and recent graduates with an interest in government and public service to spend the semester learning with me and my team!\u201d\n\nInterns will have the opportunity to research legislation, draft letters, compile media clips, answer constituent calls, and attend legislative hearings, briefings, and seminars. Candidates should be proactive, professional, dependable, and have an interest in federal policy and the legislative process. Candidates should also possess strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to multitask, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.\n\nThe Office of U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in the hiring process based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factors. 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