On the recordOctober 16, 2019
The right to vote is the right that guarantees all other rights in our democracy.
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Emphasizing the importance of voting rights in democracy.
Share
More from Terri Sewell
Jul 10, 2024
As a daughter of Selma and a Representative of Alabama's 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…
Sep 24, 2024
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. On Saturday night, just after 11 p.m., 21 people were shot in Birmingham's Five Points South…
Jun 11, 2026
This investigation is just one more example of Republicans and President Trump using power of his office to harass and intimidate anyone willing to challenge him.
May 26, 2026
Today’s ruling sends a clear message: Black voters in Alabama cannot and will not be silenced.
Other voices in this conversation
